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The Ryder Cup trophy on a tee box with USA and Europe flags behind it
Golf

Most Ryder Cup Wins: Team Record and the Top Players Ranked

The USA leads the Ryder Cup 27-16-2 all-time, but Sergio Garcia (28.5 points) and Nick Faldo (25) are the winningest players ever. Full team record and top-10 player ranking.

Richest golfers: Tiger Woods leads as golf's first billionaire
Golf

Richest Golfers in the World: Net Worth Ranked

Tiger Woods is the richest golfer, reported as golf's first billionaire. Net-worth table of Palmer, Nicklaus, Norman and Mickelson, figures as estimates.

What dormie means in golf, illustrated with match play examples
Golf

What Does Dormie Mean in Golf?

In match play, a match is dormie when a player leads by as many holes as remain, so they cannot lose, only win or halve. Clear examples inside.

Golfer holding the FedEx Cup trophy on the 18th green
Golf

FedEx Cup Winners (Full List by Year)

Rory McIlroy has won the FedEx Cup a record three times. The full year-by-year list of PGA Tour champions since 2007, plus the format and bonus, explained.

Veteran golfer celebrating a putt on the 18th green at a major championship
Golf

Oldest Masters Winner in History

Jack Nicklaus is the oldest Masters winner, at 46 in 1986. Full list of the oldest champions at Augusta and why age rarely wins a green jacket.

Golfer lining up a putt on a manicured green at a PGA Tour event
Golf

PGA Tour Career Money List (All-Time Leaders)

Tiger Woods leads the PGA Tour all-time career money list with over $120 million in official earnings. Full leaderboard and the caveats that skew it.

Golfer walking up the 18th fairway at a tree-lined course during a major championship
Golf

Youngest Masters Winner in History

Tiger Woods is the youngest Masters winner, at 21 years and 3 months in 1997. Full list of the youngest champions at Augusta and the records he set that week.

Golfer lining up a putt on a fast Augusta-style green with azaleas behind
Golf

The Lowest Score in Masters History

Dustin Johnson holds the Masters record with a 72-hole score of 268, 20 under par, set in 2020. The full leaderboard, explained.

Row of golf major trophies on a table with a green fairway behind
Golf

Most Majors in Golf: The All-Time List

Jack Nicklaus won 18 professional majors, the most in golf history. The full leaderboard of the greatest major champions, with the numbers.

The Claret Jug trophy on a links golf course with the sea behind
Golf

Most Open Championship Wins in Golf

Harry Vardon holds the record with six Open Championship wins. The full list of multiple Claret Jug winners, records and history, explained.

Golf ball beside the hole on a green with a flagstick
Golf

Most Ryder Cup Points Won

Sergio Garcia has won 28.5 Ryder Cup points, the most in the event's history. The full leaderboard of all-time Ryder Cup points leaders, explained.

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