1979 Ryder Cup 16, 1979" Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. Source: On their return to the United Kingdom, Mark James and Ken Brown received the highest fines in professional golf up to this point. James received a £1500 fine for "unprofessional conduct" and Brown was fined £1000 and banned from international duty for 12 months. 1979 Ryder Cup The 23rd Ryder Cup Matches were held September 14–16, 1979, in the United States, at the Greenbrier Course of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. It was the beginning of a new era for the Ryder Cup. For
1971 Ryder Cup 1971 Ryder Cup The 19th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 16–18, 1971, in the United States at the Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. The U.S. team won the competition by a score of 18½ to 13½ points. The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1963 through 1971 the competition format was as follows: With a total of 32 points, 16½ points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes. Source: Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player.