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Ian Woosnam
8x member of Team Europe
Team Record:  4 wins3 losses1 tie
Individual Record: 31 matches,  14 wins12 losses5 ties
Has won 53.2% 
 of potential points
16.5 total points, #10 on the all-time points list
Points above replacement (+/-): +1.0
RYDER CUP APPEARANCES
Ryder Cup
Age
Selection
Record
Point %
Result
1997 Valderrama
39
QUALIFIED
1—1—0
50.0% 
W (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Thomas Bjorn
Opponents
J. Leonard &  B. Faxon
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
LOST
8 & 7
1995 Oak Hill
37
PICKED
1—1—1
50.0% 
W (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Philip Walton
Opponents
L. Roberts &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
1 dn
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  B. Crenshaw
WON
3 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
TIED
1993 The Belfry
35
QUALIFIED
4—0—1
90.0% 
L (15.0 to 13.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  P. Stewart
WON
7 & 5
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
J. Gallagher &  L. Janzen
WON
1 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
6 & 5
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
TIED
1991 Kiawah Island
33
QUALIFIED
1—3—0
25.0% 
L (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
P. Stewart &  M. Calcavecchia
LOST
1 dn
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
R. Floyd &  F. Couples
LOST
5 & 3
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  H. Irwin
WON
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Beck
LOST
3 & 1
1989 The Belfry
31
QUALIFIED
2—2—1
50.0% 
T (14.0 to 14.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
TIED
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  M. McCumber
WON
2 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  P. Stewart
WON
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
2 & 1
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Strange
LOST
2 dn
1987 Muirfield Village
29
QUALIFIED
3—1—1
70.0% 
W (15.0 to 13.0)
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Mize
WON
2 up
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  D. Pohl
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
TIED
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
5 & 4
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
A. Bean
LOST
1 dn
1985 The Belfry
27
QUALIFIED
2—2—0
50.0% 
W (16.5 to 11.5)
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
1 up
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
H. Green &  F. Zoeller
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
4 & 2
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Stadler
LOST
2 & 1
1983 PGA National
25
QUALIFIED
0—2—1
16.7% 
L (14.5 to 13.5)
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Stadler
LOST
3 & 2
RESULTS BY FORMAT
Format
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
Foursomes
9
4—3—2
55.6% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 3
Partner
Philip Walton
Opponents
L. Roberts &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
1 dn
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Opponents
P. Azinger &  P. Stewart
WON
7 & 5
Session 3
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
2 & 1
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
P. Stewart &  M. Calcavecchia
LOST
1 dn
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
TIED
Session 3
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  P. Stewart
WON
3 & 2
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Mize
WON
2 up
Session 3
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
TIED
1985 The Belfry
Session 4
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
4 & 2
Four-balls
14
10—3—1
75.0% 
+3.5
1997 Valderrama
Session 3
Partner
Thomas Bjorn
Opponents
J. Leonard &  B. Faxon
WON
2 & 1
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Opponents
D. Love III &  B. Crenshaw
WON
3 & 2
1993 The Belfry
Session 2
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
J. Gallagher &  L. Janzen
WON
1 up
Session 4
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
6 & 5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
R. Floyd &  F. Couples
LOST
5 & 3
Session 4
Opponents
P. Azinger &  H. Irwin
WON
2 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  M. McCumber
WON
2 up
Session 4
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
2 & 1
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 2
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  D. Pohl
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
5 & 4
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
1 up
Session 3
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
H. Green &  F. Zoeller
WON
4 & 3
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
Session 3
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
Singles
8
0—6—2
12.5% 
-3.0
1997 Valderrama
Session 5
Opponent
F. Couples
LOST
8 & 7
1995 Oak Hill
Session 5
Opponent
F. Couples
TIED
1993 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
F. Couples
TIED
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 5
Opponent
C. Beck
LOST
3 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
C. Strange
LOST
2 dn
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 5
Opponent
A. Bean
LOST
1 dn
1985 The Belfry
Session 5
Opponent
C. Stadler
LOST
2 & 1
1983 PGA National
Session 5
Opponent
C. Stadler
LOST
3 & 2
RESULTS BY PARTNER
Partner
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
10
5—3—2
60.0% 
+1.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
P. Stewart &  M. Calcavecchia
LOST
1 dn
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
R. Floyd &  F. Couples
LOST
5 & 3
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
TIED
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  M. McCumber
WON
2 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  P. Stewart
WON
3 & 2
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
2 & 1
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Mize
WON
2 up
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  D. Pohl
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
TIED
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
5 & 4
3
2—1—0
66.7% 
+0.5
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
1 up
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
H. Green &  F. Zoeller
WON
4 & 3
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
4 & 2
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  P. Stewart
WON
7 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
2 & 1
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1993 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
J. Gallagher &  L. Janzen
WON
1 up
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
6 & 5
2
0—1—1
25.0% 
-0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1997 Valderrama
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Thomas Bjorn
Opponents
J. Leonard &  B. Faxon
WON
2 & 1
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Philip Walton
Opponents
L. Roberts &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
1 dn
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  B. Crenshaw
WON
3 & 2
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  H. Irwin
WON
2 & 1
RESULTS BY OPPONENT
Opponent
Matches Played
Record
Point %
+/-
6
2—2—2
50.0% 
0.0
1997 Valderrama
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
LOST
8 & 7
1995 Oak Hill
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
TIED
1993 The Belfry
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
6 & 5
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
F. Couples
TIED
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
R. Floyd &  F. Couples
LOST
5 & 3
5
4—1—0
80.0% 
+1.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  P. Stewart
WON
7 & 5
Session 3
Foursomes
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
2 & 1
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
F. Couples &  P. Azinger
WON
6 & 5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  H. Irwin
WON
2 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
2 & 1
4
1—2—1
37.5% 
-0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
TIED
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Strange
LOST
2 dn
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
5 & 4
1985 The Belfry
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
4 & 2
3
2—1—0
66.7% 
+0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Opponents
P. Azinger &  P. Stewart
WON
7 & 5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
P. Stewart &  M. Calcavecchia
LOST
1 dn
1989 The Belfry
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  P. Stewart
WON
3 & 2
2
0—2—0
0.0% 
-1.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Beck
LOST
3 & 1
1989 The Belfry
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Beck &  P. Azinger
LOST
2 & 1
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
1 up
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
H. Green &  F. Zoeller
WON
4 & 3
2
1—0—1
75.0% 
+0.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  D. Pohl
WON
2 & 1
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
TIED
2
1—0—1
75.0% 
+0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
T. Kite &  C. Strange
TIED
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 4
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
C. Strange &  T. Kite
WON
5 & 4
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
F. Zoeller &  H. Green
WON
1 up
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
H. Green &  F. Zoeller
WON
4 & 3
2
1—1—0
50.0% 
0.0
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
P. Stewart &  M. Calcavecchia
LOST
1 dn
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  M. McCumber
WON
2 up
2
0—2—0
0.0% 
-1.0
1985 The Belfry
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Stadler
LOST
2 & 1
1983 PGA National
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
C. Stadler
LOST
3 & 2
2
1—0—1
75.0% 
+0.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Mize
WON
2 up
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  L. Mize
TIED
2
1—0—1
75.0% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  B. Crenshaw
WON
3 & 2
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
2
0—2—0
0.0% 
-1.0
1995 Oak Hill
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Philip Walton
Opponents
L. Roberts &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
1 dn
1985 The Belfry
Session 4
Foursomes
Partner
Paul Way
Opponents
C. Strange &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
4 & 2
2
2—0—0
100% 
+1.0
1989 The Belfry
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  P. Stewart
WON
3 & 2
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 1
Foursomes
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
L. Wadkins &  L. Mize
WON
2 up
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 5
Singles
Opponent
A. Bean
LOST
1 dn
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1987 Muirfield Village
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
H. Sutton &  D. Pohl
WON
2 & 1
1
0—0—1
50.0% 
0.0
1983 PGA National
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
B. Crenshaw &  C. Peete
TIED
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1997 Valderrama
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Thomas Bjorn
Opponents
J. Leonard &  B. Faxon
WON
2 & 1
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1989 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
M. Calcavecchia &  M. McCumber
WON
2 up
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1997 Valderrama
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Thomas Bjorn
Opponents
J. Leonard &  B. Faxon
WON
2 & 1
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
P. Azinger &  H. Irwin
WON
2 & 1
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1991 Kiawah Island
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Nick Faldo
Opponents
R. Floyd &  F. Couples
LOST
5 & 3
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
J. Gallagher &  L. Janzen
WON
1 up
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1993 The Belfry
Session 2
Four-balls
Partner
Peter Baker
Opponents
J. Gallagher &  L. Janzen
WON
1 up
1
1—0—0
100% 
+0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 4
Four-balls
Opponents
D. Love III &  B. Crenshaw
WON
3 & 2
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1995 Oak Hill
Session 3
Foursomes
Partner
Philip Walton
Opponents
L. Roberts &  P. Jacobsen
LOST
1 dn
1
0—1—0
0.0% 
-0.5
1983 PGA National
Session 3
Four-balls
Partner
Sam Torrance
Opponents
T. Watson &  B. Gilder
LOST
5 & 4
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