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Ryder Cup Records: Career Points, Partnerships and Perfect Weeks

Sergio García leads the career points list with 28.5, while Billy Casper holds the American record with 23.5. Here are the numbers behind the event’s leading players and partnerships.

Sergio García holds the Ryder Cup career points record with 28.5 points from ten appearances. His record is 25 wins, 13 losses and seven halved matches. He debuted in 1999, missed the 2010 event and last played in 2021. Ryder Cup, National Club Golfer

Billy Casper holds the American points record with 23.5 from eight appearances. Phil Mickelson played a record 12 Ryder Cups, finishing with 21.5 points and an 18-22-7 match record. PGA of America media guide, PGA Tour, GolfLink

Partnerships and individual performances

PlayersAchievementMatch record
Seve Ballesteros and José María Olazábal12 points together across 15 matches11-2-2
Francesco Molinari and Tommy FleetwoodWon all four paired matches in 20184-0-0
Francesco MolinariWon all five matches in 20185-0-0
Dustin JohnsonWon all five matches in 20215-0-0
Ian PoulterUnbeaten across seven career singles matches6-0-1

Records are shown as wins-losses-halves. Ballesteros and Olazábal played together more often than any other Ryder Cup pairing. Their 11 victories and two halves produced 12 points. Guinness World Records

Molinari added a singles victory over Mickelson to his four wins alongside Fleetwood in Paris. Three years later, Johnson completed his own five-win week at Whistling Straits. GOLF.com, Golf Channel

Poulter’s final Ryder Cup singles appearance was a 3&2 victory over Tony Finau in 2021, extending his unbeaten singles record. PGA Tour