1969 Ryder Cup player through 1981, missing only the 1979 edition, and was the non-playing captain of the U.S. team in 1983 and 1987. Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. Source: 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
1989 Ryder Cup rankings and records are at the start of the 1989 Ryder Cup. Captains picks are shown in yellow. The world rankings and records are at the start of the 1989 Ryder Cup. Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. Source: 1989 Ryder Cup The 28th Ryder Cup Matches were held 22–24 September 1989 at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England, near Sutton Coldfield. For only the second time, the competition ended in a draw at 14 points each, but the European team retained the Cup since they had won it outright in 1987. Europe held a two-point