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Oldest Ryder Cup captain: Tom Watson – 65 years, 22 days in 2014; Oldest European captain: J.H. Taylor – 62 years, 99 days in 1933; Oldest playing captain: Ted Ray – 50 years, 67 days in 1927; Oldest playing United States captain: Sam Snead – 47 years, 163 days in 1959
The Ryder Cup is a golf competition contested by teams from Europe and the United States. The competition was originally contested between Great Britain and the United States; players from the Channel Islands also appeared on the British team, Republic of Ireland golfers were added to the British team in 1953 (although the team name was only changed to 'Great Britain and Ireland' for the 1973 ...
Ryder Cup; Tournament information; ... Ian Poulter of the European team finished this Ryder Cup with a perfect 4–0 record. ... Oldest player: 51 years, 20 days ...
Professionals from the First Coast and Golden Isles have Ryder Cup records that stretch back 60 years. First Coast, Golden Isles players have a long Ryder Cup history. Here's their track record
At 65 he became the oldest Ryder Cup captain; a record previously held by J.H. Taylor who was 62 when he captained the Great Britain team in 1933. Previously the oldest United States captain had been Sam Snead who was 57 when he was captain in 1969. [15] Paul McGinley was named the Europe team captain on 15 January 2013. [16]
It eclipses the previous 18-hole Ryder Cup winning margin record of 8&7, both inflicted by Americans in singles matches; Tom Kite over Howard Clark in 1989, and Fred Couples over Ian Woosnam in 1997.
The following American Ryder Cup players are or have been related: [2] Joe Turnesa and Jim Turnesa were brothers. Jay Hebert and Lionel Hebert were brothers. Sam Snead was the uncle of J. C. Snead. Bob Goalby was the uncle of Jay Haas. Haas's mother Shirley was the sister of Goalby. [3] Jack Burke Jr. and Dave Marr were second cousins. [4]
Garcia is a stalwart of the Ryder Cup and holds the all-time record for most points scored at the competition. He has competed in 10 tournaments to date, winning six times, with his first ...