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Ryder Cup Top European Point Scorers: Here are the 13 most successful European players in history

David Hepburn
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These are the European players who have put the most points on the board against the Americans at the Ryder Cup over the years.
These are the European players who have put the most points on the board against the Americans at the Ryder Cup over the years.

The 44th Ryder Cup will get underway later this month - taking place from September 29-October 1 at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy's Guidonia Montecelio.

Originally scheduled for 2022, it was pushed back a year after the previous competition was postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic.

Europe will be hoping to win the cup back from the USA, who registered an impressive 19–9 victory in their home tournament at Whistling Straits.

Spain's Sergio Garcia is Europe's all-time top scorer. He played in 10 Ryder Cups between 1999 and 2021, playing 45 matches and winning a huge 28.5 points.
Spain's Sergio Garcia is Europe's all-time top scorer. He played in 10 Ryder Cups between 1999 and 2021, playing 45 matches and winning a huge 28.5 points.

Scotland will be represented by Robert MacIntyre, with the world number 10 playing in his first Ryder Cup.

He follows in the footsteps of Scotland's Ryder Cup greats - Colin Montgomerie and Bernard Gallacher.

They are two of the golfers who feature in Europe's all-time top 13, as follows.

England's Nick Faldo played in 11 Ryder Cups between 1977 and 1997, playing 46 matches and winning 25 points.
England's Nick Faldo played in 11 Ryder Cups between 1977 and 1997, playing 46 matches and winning 25 points.
Germany's Bernard Langer played in 10 Ryder Cups between 1981 and 2002, playing 42 matches and winning 24 points.
Germany's Bernard Langer played in 10 Ryder Cups between 1981 and 2002, playing 42 matches and winning 24 points.
England's Lee Westwood played in 11 Ryder Cups between 1997 and 2021, playing 47 matches and winning 24 points.
England's Lee Westwood played in 11 Ryder Cups between 1997 and 2021, playing 47 matches and winning 24 points.
Scotland's Colin Montgomerie played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1991 and 2006, playing 36 matches and winning 23.5 points.
Scotland's Colin Montgomerie played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1991 and 2006, playing 36 matches and winning 23.5 points.
Spain's Seve Ballesteros played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1979 and 1995, playing 37 matches and winning 22.5 points.
Spain's Seve Ballesteros played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1979 and 1995, playing 37 matches and winning 22.5 points.
Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal played in 7 Ryder Cups between 1987 and 2006, playing 31 matches and winning 20.5 points.
Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal played in 7 Ryder Cups between 1987 and 2006, playing 31 matches and winning 20.5 points.
England's Tony Jacklin played in 7 Ryder Cups between 1967 and 1979, playing 35 matches and winning 17 points.
England's Tony Jacklin played in 7 Ryder Cups between 1967 and 1979, playing 35 matches and winning 17 points.
Wales' Ian Woosnam played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1983 and 1997, playing 31 matches and winning 16.5 points.
Wales' Ian Woosnam played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1983 and 1997, playing 31 matches and winning 16.5 points.
England's Ian Poulter played in 7 Ryder Cups between 2004 and 2021, playing 25 matches and winning 16 points.
England's Ian Poulter played in 7 Ryder Cups between 2004 and 2021, playing 25 matches and winning 16 points.
England's Neil Coles played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1961 and 1977, playing 40 matches and winning 15.5 points.
England's Neil Coles played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1961 and 1977, playing 40 matches and winning 15.5 points.
Scotland's Bernard Gallacher played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1969 and 1983, playing 31 matches and winning 15.5 points.
Scotland's Bernard Gallacher played in 8 Ryder Cups between 1969 and 1983, playing 31 matches and winning 15.5 points.
England's Peter Oosterhuis played in 6 Ryder Cups between 1971 and 1981, playing 28 matches and winning 15.5 points.
England's Peter Oosterhuis played in 6 Ryder Cups between 1971 and 1981, playing 28 matches and winning 15.5 points.