1969 Ryder Cup 1969 Ryder Cup The 18th Ryder Cup Matches were held 18–20 September 1969 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. The competition ended in a tie at 16 points each, when America's Jack Nicklaus conceded a missable three-foot (0.9 m) putt to Britain's Tony Jacklin at the 18th hole, in one of the most famous gestures of sportsmanship in all of sport. It was the first tie in Ryder Cup history, and the United States team retained the Cup. The matches were marred by considerable acrimony and unsportsmanlike behavior by players on both sides. Britain's captain Eric Brown
2018 Ryder Cup Phil Mickelson, already three holes down, found the water on the 16th hole and conceded the hole and match to Molinari, who became the first player for Europe to score what is now the maximum possible five points in a single Ryder Cup. The remaining two matches were shared between the teams, leaving the final score 17½–10½ to Europe. Sergio García's singles win made him the all-time Ryder Cup points leader, with 25½ points in nine appearances, overtaking Nick Faldo's 25 points in 11 appearances. Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. 2018 Ryder Cup The 42nd