Golf’s premier competition, the 41st Ryder Cup Matches are to be held at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota from September 30th to October 2nd. Before we begin our coverage for the Ryder Cup, here are 10 Ryder Cup records to know.

Match Totals



USA – 25 Matches Won

Europe – 13 Matches Won

Tied – 2 Matches Tied (’69 & ’89)

Most Consecutive Matches Won



USA – 7, 1935-1955 & 1971-1983

Europe – 3, 2002-2006 & 2010-2014 (active streak)

Largest Margin of Victory



USA – 23 ½ – 8 ½, 1967 at Champions GC in Houston, Texas

Europe – 18 ½ – 9 ½, 2004 in Oakland Hills, Michigan & 2006 in Straffan, Ireland

Most Appearances



USA – Phil Mickelson, 10 (11th appearance in 2016)

Europe – Sir Nick Faldo, 11

Most Matches Played



USA – Phil Mickelson, 41

Europe –Sir Nick Faldo, 46

Most Points Won



USA – Billy Casper, 23.5

Europe – Sir Nick Faldo, 25

Partnerships with Most Points Earned



USA – Arnold Palmer and Gardner Dickinson (5-0-0), 5 points

Europe – Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal (11-2-2), 12 points

Best Point Percentage (Minimum 15 Matches Played)



USA – Arnold Palmer, 22-8-2, .719

Europe – Ian Poulter, 12-4-2, .722

Youngest Player



USA – Horton Smith, 1929, 21 years and 4 days

Europe – Sergio Garcia, 1999, 19 years, 8 months and 15 days

Oldest Player



USA – Raymond Floyd, 1993, 51 years and 20 days

Europe – Ted Ray, 1927, 50 years, 2 months and 5 days