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Seve Ballesteros
8x member of Team Europe
Team Record:  3 wins4 losses1 tie
Individual Record: 37 matches,  20 wins12 losses5 ties
Has won 60.8% 
 of potential points
22.5 total points, #5 on the all-time points list
Points above replacement (+/-): +4.0
RYDER CUP APPEARANCES
Ryder Cup
Age
Selection
Record
Point %
Result
1995 Oak Hill
38
QUALIFIED
1—2—0
33.3% 
W (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
B. Faxon &  P. Jacobsen
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
J. Haas &  P. Mickelson
LOST
3 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Lehman
LOST
4 & 3
1993 The Belfry
36
PICKED
2—2—0
50.0% 
L (15.0 to 13.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  D. Love III
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
4 & 3
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
J. Gallagher
LOST
3 & 2
1991 Kiawah Island
34
QUALIFIED
4—0—1
90.0% 
L (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  R. Floyd
WON
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Stewart &  F. Couples
TIED
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
W. Levi
WON
3 & 2
1989 The Belfry
32
QUALIFIED
3—1—1
70.0% 
T (14.0 to 14.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Watson &  C. Beck
TIED
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
T. Watson &  M. O'Meara
WON
6 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  K. Green
WON
4 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
P. Azinger
LOST
1 dn
1987 Muirfield Village
30
QUALIFIED
4—1—0
80.0% 
W (15.0 to 13.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Nelson &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
LOST
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Strange
WON
2 & 1
1985 The Belfry
28
QUALIFIED
3—1—1
70.0% 
W (16.5 to 11.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Strange &  M. O'Meara
WON
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
A. North &  P. Jacobsen
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Four-balls
Opponents
M. O'Meara &  L. Wadkins
LOST
3 & 2
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
WON
5 & 4
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Kite
TIED
1983 PGA National
26
QUALIFIED
2—1—2
60.0% 
L (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Peete
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
R. Floyd &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
G. Morgan &  J. Haas
TIED
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Zoeller
TIED
1979 The Greenbrier
22
QUALIFIED
1—4—0
20.0% 
L (17.0 to 11.0)
Session 1
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
3 & 2
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
5 & 4
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
RESULTS BY FORMAT
Format
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
Foursomes
14
10—3—1
75.0% 
+3.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Opponents
T. Kite &  D. Love III
LOST
2 & 1
Session 3
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Opponents
F. Couples &  R. Floyd
WON
3 & 2
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Opponents
T. Watson &  C. Beck
TIED
Session 3
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Opponents
L. Nelson &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
Session 3
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Opponents
C. Strange &  M. O'Meara
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
WON
5 & 4
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Peete
LOST
2 & 1
Session 4
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
WON
2 & 1
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 2
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
3 & 2
Session 3
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
Four-balls
15
8—5—2
60.0% 
+1.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
B. Faxon &  P. Jacobsen
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
J. Haas &  P. Mickelson
LOST
3 & 2
1993 The Belfry
Session 2
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
4 & 3
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Opponents
P. Stewart &  F. Couples
TIED
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Opponents
T. Watson &  M. O'Meara
WON
6 & 5
Session 4
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  K. Green
WON
4 & 2
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 2
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
LOST
2 & 1
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Opponents
A. North &  P. Jacobsen
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Opponents
M. O'Meara &  L. Wadkins
LOST
3 & 2
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
R. Floyd &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
Session 3
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
G. Morgan &  J. Haas
TIED
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 1
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
2 & 1
Session 4
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
5 & 4
Singles
8
2—4—2
37.5% 
-1.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 5
Opponent
T. Lehman
LOST
4 & 3
1993 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
J. Gallagher
LOST
3 & 2
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 5
Opponent
W. Levi
WON
3 & 2
1989 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
P. Azinger
LOST
1 dn
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 5
Opponent
C. Strange
WON
2 & 1
1985 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
T. Kite
TIED
1983 PGA National
Session 5
Opponent
F. Zoeller
TIED
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 5
Opponent
L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
RESULTS BY PARTNER
Partner
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
15
11—2—2
80.0% 
+4.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  D. Love III
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
4 & 3
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  R. Floyd
WON
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Stewart &  F. Couples
TIED
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Watson &  C. Beck
TIED
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
T. Watson &  M. O'Meara
WON
6 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  K. Green
WON
4 & 2
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Nelson &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
LOST
2 & 1
4
3—1—0
75.0% 
+1.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Strange &  M. O'Meara
WON
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
A. North &  P. Jacobsen
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Four-balls
Opponents
M. O'Meara &  L. Wadkins
LOST
3 & 2
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
WON
5 & 4
4
2—1—1
62.5% 
+0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Peete
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
R. Floyd &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
G. Morgan &  J. Haas
TIED
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
WON
2 & 1
4
1—3—0
25.0% 
-1.0
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 1
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
3 & 2
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
5 & 4
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
B. Faxon &  P. Jacobsen
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
J. Haas &  P. Mickelson
LOST
3 & 2
RESULTS BY OPPONENT
Opponent
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
7
4—2—1
64.3% 
+1.0
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  D. Love III
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
4 & 3
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
1985 The Belfry
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Kite
TIED
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Peete
LOST
2 & 1
5
1—4—0
20.0% 
-1.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Nelson &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 1
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
5 & 4
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
5
5—0—0
100% 
+2.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Strange
WON
2 & 1
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Strange &  M. O'Meara
WON
2 & 1
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
R. Floyd &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
4
0—4—0
0.0% 
-2.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 3
Four-balls
Opponents
M. O'Meara &  L. Wadkins
LOST
3 & 2
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 1
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Nelson
LOST
5 & 4
3
2—1—0
66.7% 
+0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
T. Watson &  M. O'Meara
WON
6 & 5
1985 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Strange &  M. O'Meara
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Four-balls
Opponents
M. O'Meara &  L. Wadkins
LOST
3 & 2
3
2—0—1
83.3% 
+1.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Stewart &  F. Couples
TIED
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
L. Nelson &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
3
2—1—0
66.7% 
+0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Kite &  D. Love III
LOST
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
4 & 3
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
D. Love III &  T. Kite
WON
2 & 1
3
2—1—0
66.7% 
+0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
P. Azinger
LOST
1 dn
3
2—0—1
83.3% 
+1.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  C. Beck
WON
2 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Watson &  C. Beck
TIED
3
2—0—1
83.3% 
+1.0
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
T. Watson &  C. Beck
TIED
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
T. Watson &  M. O'Meara
WON
6 & 5
1983 PGA National
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
WON
2 & 1
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
B. Faxon &  P. Jacobsen
WON
4 & 3
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
A. North &  P. Jacobsen
WON
2 & 1
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  R. Floyd
WON
3 & 2
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
R. Floyd &  C. Strange
WON
1 up
2
1—0—1
75.0% 
+0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  R. Floyd
WON
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Stewart &  F. Couples
TIED
2
1—0—1
75.0% 
+0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Zoeller
TIED
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 2
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
3 & 2
2
0—1—1
25.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
J. Haas &  P. Mickelson
LOST
3 & 2
1983 PGA National
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
G. Morgan &  J. Haas
TIED
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
LOST
2 & 1
1985 The Belfry
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
WON
5 & 4
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
LOST
2 & 1
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Peete
LOST
2 & 1
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1983 PGA National
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
G. Morgan &  J. Haas
TIED
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
WON
2 & 1
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1985 The Belfry
Session 4
Foursomes
Opponents
C. Stadler &  H. Sutton
WON
5 & 4
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Opponents
A. North &  P. Jacobsen
WON
2 & 1
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
B. Faxon &  P. Jacobsen
WON
4 & 3
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  P. Stewart
WON
1 up
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  K. Green
WON
4 & 2
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  K. Green
WON
4 & 2
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
W. Levi
WON
3 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
J. Gallagher
LOST
3 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
T. Lehman
LOST
4 & 3
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
David Gilford
Opponents
J. Haas &  P. Mickelson
LOST
3 & 2
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1979 The Greenbrier
Session 2
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
3 & 2
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