1967 Ryder Cup Johnny Pott for the tenth and final spot on the team. The outmoded five-year rule had similarly kept Arnold Palmer off the teams in 1957 and 1959. Don January won the PGA Championship in 1967 in July, but was also at home; the only reigning major champion on either team in 1967 was Masters champion Gay Brewer. Nicklaus competed in the Ryder Cup as a player from 1969 through 1981, missing only in 1979. He was the non-playing captain in 1983 and 1987. 1967 Ryder Cup The 17th Ryder Cup Matches were held October 20–22, 1967 at the Champions Golf
2002 Ryder Cup records are at the start of the 2002 Ryder Cup. The numbers in brackets are the world rankings in 2001 when the Ryder Cup was originally scheduled. This was the first Ryder Cup in which U.S. citizens born outside the country were eligible for selection on Team USA. More specifically, two categories of U.S. citizens became eligible: However, this change has yet to have any effect; all Team USA players through the 2016 Ryder Cup have been born in the country. Each entry refers to the Win–Loss–Half record of the player. Source: 2002 Ryder Cup The 34th Ryder Cup Matches