Ryder Cup Appearance Records

Who are the youngest and oldest players to represent their sides?

Europe/GB & I

Youngest Player
Sergio Garcia in 1999	age 19 years, 8 months, 15 days
Nick Faldo in 1977	age 20 years, 1 months, 28 days
Paul Way in 1983	age 20 years, 7 months, 3 days
Bernard Gallacher in 1969	age 20 years, 7 months, 9 days
Ken Brown in 1977	age 20 years, 8 months, 7 days

Oldest Player
Ted Ray in 1927	age 50 years, 2 months, 5 days
Christy O'Connor Sr. in 1973	age 48 years, 8 months, 30 days

United States

Youngest Player
Horton Smith in 1929	age 21 years and 4 days
Tiger Woods in 1997	age 21 years, 8 months, 27 days

Oldest Player
Raymond Floyd in 1993	age 51 years, 20 days
Jay Haas in 2004	age 50 years, 9 months, 15 days
Don January in 1977	age 47 years, 9 months, 26 days
Julius Boros in 1967	age 47 years, 7 months, 17 days

Which Players have made the most playing appearances for their sides?

Most Ryder Cup Appearances Europe/GB&I
Nick Faldo	11	1977-'79-'81-'83-'85-'87-'89-'91-'93-'95-'97
Christy O' Connor Sr.	10	1955-'57-'59-'61-'63-'65-'67-'69-'71-'73
Bernhard Langer	10	1981-'83-'85-'87-'89-'91-'93-'95-'97-'02
Dai Rees	9	1937-'47-'49-'51-'53-'55-'57-'59-'61

United States
Lanny Wadkins	8	1977-’79-’83-’85-’87-’89-’91-’93
Raymond Floyd	8	1969-’75-’77-’81-’83-’85-’91-’93
Billy Casper	8	1961-’63-’65-’67-’69-’71-’73-’75