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Tiger’s Mediocre Ryder Cup Record

by Jeff Skinner

Much was has been made of Tiger Woods’ decision to shut his season down and withdraw from Ryder Cup consideration. With Woods health in question and the sub-par quality of his limited play this season it is most likely a blessing Woods won’t tee it up at Gleneagles.

Blasphemy! You say…how can that be? Wouldn’t Team USA be better with Woods, even an ailing Woods in the mix? Well a healthy Woods hasn’t contributed much to the U.S. team over the years.

The European dominance of the Ryder Cup has come at the same time Woods has been available for the team and most American players have pretty dismal records. But you would figure the greatest player of his day would have solid numbers at the Ryder Cup.

Think again. Woods has an overall Ryder Cup record of 13-17-3 in seven appearances. And he has only played on one winning team, the miracle comeback at the Country Club at Brookline in 1999. He missed Captain Azinger’s triumph in 2008 due to injury.

His singles record is solid at 4-1-2 but when Tiger teams up with another American he has struggled to a 9-16-1 mark.

Hats off to the Golf Channel Digital Team for compiling Tiger’s entire Ryder Cup record. Click here to see all of Tiger’s results in his seven appearances.

The Victorious 1999 American Team

The Victorious 1999 American Team

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