Golfing Lists

Ryder Cup

Most Individual Points in One Competition


Ryder Cup Home | Golfing Lists Home | Contents

Points (Max) Year Player (Team)
5 (6) 1965 Tony Lema (USA)
5 (6) 1965 Peter Alliss (GB)
5 (5) 1967 Arnold Palmer (USA)
5 (5) 1967 Gardner Dickinson (USA)
5 (6) 1969 Tony Jacklin (GB)
5 (5) 1979 Larry Nelson (USA)
5 (5) 2018 Francesco Molinari (Europe)
5 (5) 2021 Dustin Johnsoon (USA)

Up to and including 2025

Max. indicates the maximum number of points a golfer could have scored based on matches played
All matches were played over 36 holes from 1927-1959 and over 18 holes from 1961.
A further nine golfers have scored 4½ points in a single competition.


Ryder Cup Home | Golfing Lists Home | Contents

Golfing Lists is the © copyright of Ian Morrison 2025-2026. Email: info@golfinglists.com