October 2, 2024

John Jacobs, captain of the European team with Bernard Gallacher, Severiano Ballesteros, Tony Jacklin, Antonio Garrido, Michael King, Brian Barnes, Nick Faldo, Des Smyth, Peter Oosterhuis, Ken Brown, Sandy Lyle, Mark James at the 23rd Ryder Cup Matches on 14 September 1979 at the The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA. (Photo by Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

TADWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 16: The European Ryder Cup Team for the 1981 Ryder Cup match at Walton Heath Golf Club on September 16, 1981 in Tadworth, England. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

Tony Jacklin, captain of Europe with team members Severiano Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Gordon J. Brand, Sandy Lyle, Brian Waites, Paul Way, Sam Torrance, Ian Woosnam, Jose Maria Canizares,Ken Brown and Bernard Gallacher during the 25th Ryder Cup Matches on 14 October 1983 at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

Tony Jacklin, Captain of Europe with team members Manuel Pinero, Ian Woosnam, Paul Way, Severiano Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer, Sam Torrance, Howard Clark, Jose Rivero, Nick Faldo, Jose Maria Canizares and Ken Brown at the 26th Ryder Cup Matches on 13 September 1985 at the Brabazon Course of The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

The winning Great Britain and Europe team in no order of Howard Clark, Sam Torrance, Ken Brown, Bernhard Langer, Severiano Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal, Jose Rivero, Gordon Brand Jnr, Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle and Eamonn Darcy during the 27th Ryder Cup Matches on 25 September 1987at the Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, USA. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

The European team pose together with the Ryder Cup trophy, Sam Torrance, Mark James, Christy O'Connor Jnr, Jose Maria Olazabal, Jose Maria Canizares, Howard Clark, Gordon Brand Jnr, Ronan Rafferty, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo, Tony Jacklin (captain), Severiano Ballesteros, and Ian Woosnam during the 28th Ryder Cup Matches on 22 September 1989 at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England, 1989. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

1991: The European team pose for a photograph before the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, USA. The USA team won the event with a score of 14.5-13.5. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport

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October 2, 2024

Bernard Gallacher (centre kmeeling) captain of the European team with team members Ian Woosnam, Barry Lane,Colin Montgomerie, Peter Baker, Joakim Haeggman, Mark James,Costantino Rocca,Severiano Ballesteros, Jose María Olazabal, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo and Sam Torrance of the European team at the 30th Ryder Cup Matches on 24 September 1993 at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

Bernard Gallacher, captain of Europe (centre with trophy) and his team of Severiano Ballesteros, Howard Clark, Mark James, Ian Woosnam, Costantino Rocca, David Gilford,Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo, Sam Torrance, Bernhard Langer, Philip Walton and Per-Ulrik Johanssond during the 31st Ryder Cup Matches on 22 September 1995 at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.(Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

Per-Ulrik Johansson, Bernhard Langer, Ignacio Garrido, Jesper Parnevik, Thomas Bjorn, Colin Montgomerie, Steve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood, Jose Maria Olazabal, Costantino Rocca and Ian Woosnam - the 1997 European Ryder Cup Team.(Photo by PGA of America via Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

UNITED STATES - APRIL 05: The European team: left to right: Sam Torrance, Miguel Angle Jimenez, Jean Van de Velde, Jarmo Sandelin, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood, Darren Clarke, Captain Mark James, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Andrew Coltart, Paul Lawrie, Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia and Assistant Captain Ken Brown photographed for the 33rd Ryder Cup Matches held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. September, 1999. (photograph by The PGA of America). (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

SUTTON COLDFIELD - SEPTEMBER 25: The European Team poses for the official photocall before the second practice round for the 34th Ryder Cup at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 25, 2002. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

BLOOMFIELD, MI - SEPTEMBER 15: The European Team pose during the official team group photocall for the 35th Ryder Cup Matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club on September, 15 2004 in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

KILDARE, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 21: The European team (L-R) Robert Karlsson, David Howell, Colin Montgomerie, Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey, Paul McGinley, Ian Woosnam, Sergio Garcia, Luke Donald, Jose-Maria Olazabal, Lee Westwood, Darren Clarke and Henrik Stenson line up with their golf bags for the official team group photocall during the third official practice day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 21, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 16: (L-R) Jose Maria Olazabal (assistant captian), Paul Casey, Oliver Wilson, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Soren Hansen, Justin Rose, Padraig Harrington, Nick Faldo (captain), Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell of the European team pose for the official team photograph prior to the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club of September 16, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 29: Back Row (L-R) Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Padraig Harrington, Ross Fisher, Peter Hanson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Miguel Angel Jimenez; Front Row (L-R) , Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Team Captain Colin Montgomerie, Graeme McDowell and Luke Donald pose during the European Team Photocall prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 29, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

MEDINAH, IL - SEPTEMBER 25: The European Team pose for an official photograph during the second preview day of The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Golf Club on September 25, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: (back row L-R) Europe team vice captain Des Smyth, Europe team vice captain Sam Torrance, Jamie Donaldson, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Thomas Bjorn, Stephen Gallacher, Graeme McDowell, Europe team vice captain Padraig Harrington, Europe team vice captain Miguel Angel Jimenez and Europe team vice captain Jose Maria Olazabal (front row L-R) Victor Dubuisson, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Europe team captain Paul McGinley, Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia pose during the European team photocall ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 23, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: (Front L-R) Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, captain Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, (Back L-R) Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Chris Wood, Thomas Pieters, Martin Kaymer, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Andy Sullivan of Europe pose during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: (Front L-R) Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, captain Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, (Back L-R) Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Chris Wood, Thomas Pieters, Martin Kaymer, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Andy Sullivan of Europe pose during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Chris Wood, captain Darren Clarke, Thomas Pieters, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Andy Sullivan of Europe pose during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Chris Wood, captain Darren Clarke, Thomas Pieters, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Andy Sullivan of Europe pose with their caddies during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

October 2, 2024

CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Ryan Moore, Zach Johnson, Patrick Reed, Brandt Snedeker, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, captain Davis Love III, Matt Kuchar, Jimmy Walker, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka, J.B. Holmes and Rickie Fowler of the United States pose during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)