Ryder Cup moments

Ryder Cup history is littered with magical moments that will live on forever in the folklore of the competition. In Ryder Cup Moments we bring you a selection of these occasions, from holes in one and vital chip-ins, to putts that determined the destiny of the Cup. To view the Ryder Cup Moments simply click on the video of your choice and you will be transported back in time to a moment that helped make the Ryder Cup so special.

1969, Royal Birkdale
Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus on the final hole of the final day - they halved their match and tied the Ryder Cup for the first time during the history of the event.

1977, Royal Lytham
Ken Brown's third shot to the final hole on day 2 during the fourball matches.

1977, Royal Lytham
Peter Oosterhuis' story, 2nd to 18th to beat Jerry Magee in the final singles match. His victory gave Great Britain and Ireland 5 single victories, a feat never before achieved.

1983, PGA National
Lanny Wadkins' 3rd shot to the 18th hole to beat José Maria Cañizares and secure the Ryder Cup for the USA.

1985, The Belfry
Sam Torrance's 2nd to 18th hole and his birdie putt to win the Ryder Cup for Europe.

1985, The Belfry
Bernhard Langer and Ken Brown's victory over Ray Floyd and Lanny Wadkins in the final foursomes match of day two, giving Europe a crucial 9-7 lead into the final singles matches.

1987, Muirfield Village
Eamon Darcy beating Curtis Strange and Seve Ballesteros producing the winning putt moments later to overtake Strange, making Tony Jacklin the first Captain of Europe to win on two consecutive occasions.

1989, The Belfry
Christy O'Connor 2nd to the 18th hole on the final day to defeat Fred Couples and win the Ryder Cup for Europe.

1991, Kiawah Island
Bernhard Langer's missed par putt on the final hole to beat Hale Irwin and retain the Ryder Cup for Europe.

1991, Kiawah Island
Mark Calcavecchia's story - one of the greatest collapses in Ryder Cup history.

1991, Kiawah Island
Chip Beck's remarkable chip-in on the 12th hole from waste ground against Ian Woosnam during the final day's singles matches.

1993, The Belfry
Costantino Rocca's three putt on the 17th hole to square his match with Davis Love III, during the final day.

1993, The Belfry
Nick Faldo's hole in one on the 14th hole against Paul Azinger, only the 2nd hole-in-one during the history of the Ryder Cup.

1995, Oak Hill
Nick Faldo's third shot to the final hole and his par putt to beat Curtis Strange on the final day.

1995, Oak Hill
Nick Faldo's 2nd to the 18th during Saturday's Fourballs, followed by Corey Pavin's chip-in birdie on the same hole to win the match.

1995, Oak Hill
Fred Couples' 3rd shot (Bunker) to the 18th hole during the final day's singles matches, followed by Ian Woosnam's birdie attempt to win the match.

1995, Oak Hill
Jay Haas' and Philip Walton's story on the 18th hole during the final days singles. Walton wins the match and the Ryder Cup for Europe.

1995, Oak Hill
Costantino Rocca's hole-in-one at the 6th hole during the day 2 fourball matches. This was the 3rd hole-in-one during Ryder Cup history.


1999, Brookline
A year that saw the youngest player in Ryder Cup history, Sergio Garcia, team up with charismatic Swede Jesper Parnevik to form an inspirational pairing that picked up a massive three and half points over the first two days. Such strokes of genius helped put Europe in ascendancy going to the final day's singles.


1999, Brookline
Saw Ryder Cup debutant Paul Lawrie follow up his memorable Open victory with another impressive performance. Paired with fellow countryman and Ryder Cup veteran Colin Montgomerie they notched up vital two and half points and helped Europe into a commanding position after the first two days.

1999, Brookline
After a disappointing debut in Valderrama the World No. 1 came to Brookline with a point to prove. The home crowd were not to be disappointed as Tiger Woods showed his true class, proving how much this historic golfing spectacle means to him.


1999, Brookline
After finding himself four down after just ten holes Justin Leonard staged one of the most incredible comebacks in Ryder Cup history. On the seventeenth green, while a nation and his teammates looked on he holed this monstrous putt to all but cement a home victory for the U.S. team.