A GUIDE TO
The Ryder Cup 2014
WHEN: 23 - 28 September 2014
WHERE: Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
2012 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
2010 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
2006 Victory
18 1/2 - 9 1/2
2004 Victory
18 1/2 - 9 1/2
2002 Victory
15 1/2 - 12 1/2
1997 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1995 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1989 Match tied
14 - 14
1987 Victory
15 - 13
1985 Victory
16 1/2 - 11 1/2
1969 Match tied
16 - 16
1957 Victory
7 1/2 - 4 1/2
1933 Victory
6 1/2 - 5 1/2
1929 Victory
7 - 5
VS
2008 Victory
16 1/2 - 11 1/2
1999 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1993 Victory
15 - 13
1991 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1989 Match tied
14 - 14
1983 Victory
14 1/2 - 13 1/2
1981 Victory
18 1/2 - 9 1/2
1979 Victory
17 - 11
1977 Victory
12 1/2 - 7 1/2
1975 Victory
21 - 11
1973 Victory
19 - 13
1971 Victory
18 1/2 - 13 1/2
1969 Match tied
16 - 16
1967 Victory
23 1/2 - 8 1/2
1965 Victory
19 1/2 - 12 1/2
1963 Victory
23 - 9
1961 Victory
14 1/2 - 9 1/2
1959 Victory
8 1/2 - 3 1/2
1955 Victory
8 - 4
1953 Victory
6 1/2 - 5 1/2
1951 Victory
9 1/2 - 2 1/2
1949 Victory
7 - 5
1947 Victory
11 - 1
1937 Victory
8 - 4
1935 Victory
9 - 3
1931 Victory
9 - 3
1927 Victory
9 1/2 - 2 1/2
The Ryder Cup, Established 1927 by Samuel Ryder.
The Britain, an avid golfer, proposed a goodwill competition pitting British professional golfers against their American counterparts.
THE PLAYERS
Team Europe
Northern Ireland
Rory McIlroy Fact:
Most non-golfers would probably struggle to hit a ball and even if they did, the distance would be minimal, but at the tender age of two, McIlroy was already smashing the ball over 40 yards!
Rory MCILROY
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Sweden
Henrik Stenson Fact:
At the beginning of 2012 Stenson was ranked 212th in the world. Now he is ranked 3rd in the world.
Henrik STENSON
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
France
Victor Dubuisson Fact:
During a recent play-off in Arizona Dubuisson saved par after an insane shot that was out of a wall of cactus and off a TV cable, only to end up four feet from the hole.
Victor DUBUISSON
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Spain
Sergio Garcia Fact:
Sergio Garcia is the youngest player to play in the Ryder Cup. In 1999 he made his debut at the tender age of just 19.
Sergio GARCIA
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Germany
Martin Kramer Fact:
At the 2012 Ryder Cup, Kaymer's five-foot putt on the 18th hole to defeat Steve Stricker took the score to 14–13, allowing Europe to retain the cup with one match still in progress.
Martin KRAMER
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Denmark
Thomas Bjorn Fact:
Bjorn played in the Ryder Cup in 1997 & 2002 and was a vice captain in 2004, 2010 & 2012. He has never lost a Ryder Cup!
Thomas BJORN
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Northern Ireland
Graeme McDowell Fact:
When McDowell won the 2010 U.S. OPen Championship at Pebble Beach, he ended a 40-year drought for Europeans at the tournament.
Graeme MCDOWELL
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Wales
Jamie Donaldson Fact:
At the 2013 Masters, Augusta National rookie Donaldson sunk just the 24th hole-in-one in Masters history.
Jamie DONALDSON
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
England
Justin Rose Fact:
Rose is an advocate of sustainable golf facilities and works as an ambassador to the Sports Turf Research Institute's (STRI) Golf Environment Awards, hosting receptions for winners.
Justin ROSE
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
Scotland
Stephen Gallacher Fact:
Gallacher's uncle Bernard skippered Europe in the infamous and ill-tempered 1991 Ryder Cup contest at Kiawah Island.
Stephen GALLACHER
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins: 4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
England
Ian Poulter Fact:
Ian Poulter is known for his wacky golf clothes and charismatic personality.
Ian POULTER
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
England
Lee Westwood Fact:
Westwood has his own fan club run by his family in Worksop.
Lee WESTWOOD
World Ranking: 1
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:4
Driving:9/10
Putting:7.5/10
Age: 25
A GUIDE TO
Format of Play
DAY 1
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
DAY 2
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
4 foursomes
4 fourballs
DAY 3
12 singles
THE PLAYERS
Team USA
Florida
Bubba Watson Fact:
In an era where golfers are coached, coached & then coached again, Watson is entirely self-taught. As a boy his father showed him how to hold a club, and thereafter it was all Bubba, who has also reportedly never watched a replay of his swing.
Bubba WATSON
World Ranking: 9
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins:2
Driving: 9.5/10
Putting: 7.5/10
Age: 35
California
Rickie Fowler Fact:
Fowler's mother is half Japanese & half Navajo, and Rickie's middle name is Yutaka.
Rickie FOWLER
World Ranking: 11
Ryder Cup Caps: 1
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8.5/10
Putting: 7.5/10
Age: 25
Pennsylvania
Jim Furyk Fact:
Golf broadcaster David Feherty famously said that Furyk's swing resembles "an octopus falling out of a tree." Another commentator, Gary McCord, said it looked like Furyk was trying to swing inside a phone booth.
Jim FURYK
World Ranking: 7
Ryder Cup Caps: 8
Major Wins: 1
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 9/10
Age: 44
Oklahoma
Jimmy Walker Fact:
Walker is heavily into astrophotography & even has a website showing his work: darkskywalker.com.
Jimmy WALKER
World Ranking: 19
Ryder Cup Caps: 0
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 7.5/10
Age: 35
California
Phil Mickelson Fact:
Mickelson, who plays left-handed, is actually right handed. He learned to play golf by mirroring his father's golf swing & has used left handed golf clubs ever since.
Phil MICKELSON
World Ranking: 10
Ryder Cup Caps: 9
Major Wins: 5
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 9.5/10
Age: 41
Florida
Matt Kuchar Fact:
Kuchar was the PGA Tour's leading money winner in 2010.
Matt KUCHAR
World Ranking: 8
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8/10
Age: 36
Texas
Jordan Spieth Fact:
Spieth founded the Jordan Spieth Charitable Trust, which helps families with special needs children, military families & junior golfers.
Jordan SPIETH
World Ranking: 14
Ryder Cup Caps: 0
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8.5/10
Age: 24
Texas
Bubba Watson Fact:
Reed finished the first Masters round of his life by going bogey-bogey-bogey for a one-over 73.
Patrick REED
World Ranking: 27
Ryder Cup Caps: 0
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8.5/10
Age: 24
Iowa
Zach Johnson Fact:
Johnson attended Drake University, becoming the No. 2 golfer on the team; the team reached three NCAA regional meets & two Missouri Valley championships.
Zach JOHNSON
World Ranking: 15
Ryder Cup Caps: 3
Major Wins: 1
Driving: 8/10
Putting: 8.5/10
Age: 38
California
Bubba Watson Fact:
At the 2011 U.S. Open, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan & Ben Crane donned their most ridiculous outfits & filmed a music video for their original song "Oh Oh Oh" by their fictional band the Golf Boys. The hilarious video features the foursome ditching the conventional golf attire & taking to the course.
Hunter MAHAN
World Ranking: 20
Ryder Cup Caps: 2
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 7.5/10
Putting: 7/10
Age: 32
Vermont
Bubba Watson Fact:
Bradley has a reputation for being one of the slowest players on the PGA Tour.
Keegan BRADLEY
World Ranking: 23
Ryder Cup Caps: 1
Major Wins: 1
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 8/10
Age: 28
Orth Carolina
Bubba Watson Fact:
Simpson's wife was offered $100 to take him out by his father after they met at a Wake Forest party.
Webb SIMPSON
World Ranking: 32
Ryder Cup Caps: 1
Major Wins: 0
Driving: 7/10
Putting: 7/10
Age: 29
18 HOLES
The Gleneagles Course
No. 1 - Bracken Brae
426 yards, Par 4
No. 2 - Wester Greenwells
516 yards, Par 5
No. 3 - Schiehallion
431 yards, Par 4
No. 4 - Gowden Beastie
211 yards, Par 3
No. 5 - Crookit Cratur
461 yards, Par 4
No. 6 - Mickle Skelp
201 yards, Par 3
No. 7 - Larch Gait
468 yards, Par 4
No. 8 - Sidlin' Brows
419 yards, Par 4
No. 9 - Crook O' Moss
618 yards, Par 5
No. 10 - Sleekit Howe
208 yards, Par 3
No. 11 - Laich Burn
350 yards, Par 4
No. 12 - Carn Mairg
445 yards, Par 4
No. 13 - Wimplin' Wyne
481 yards, Par 4
No. 14 - Nebit Knowe
320 yards, Par 4
No. 15 - Ochil Sicht
463 yards, Par 4
No. 16 - Lochan Loup
518 yards, Par 5
No. 17 - Ca' Canny
194 yards, Par 3
No. 18 - Dun Roamin'
513 yards, Par 5
