User talk:Nigej/List of Ryder Cup records

Age-related records
The ages given are on the first day of the Ryder Cup. Generally the leading 5 in each category are given.

Europe
The oldest rookie was Ted Ray in 1927 but since Ray was playing in the first Ryder Cup, Brian Waites who was 43 years, 269 days in 1983 is often quoted as the oldest European rookie.

[[united states|🇺🇸]] United States
The oldest rookie was Fred Funk in 2004.

[[united states|🇺🇸]] United States
Both players died in aeroplane accidents.

Captains

 * Youngest Ryder Cup captain: Arnold Palmer - 34 years, 38 days in 1963
 * Youngest European captain: Charles Whitcombe - 35 years, 285 days in 1931
 * Youngest non-playing captain: Ben Hogan - 37 years, 42 days in 1949
 * Youngest non-playing European captain: Tony Jacklin - 39 years, 107 days in 1983


 * Oldest Ryder Cup captain: J.H. Taylor - 62 years, 113 days in 1933
 * Oldest United States captain: Sam Snead - 57 years, 127 days in 1969
 * Oldest playing captain: Ted Ray - 50 years, 77 days in 1927
 * Oldest playing United States captain: Sam Snead - 47 years, 174 days in 1959

Tom Watson has been named as the 2014 United States captain. He will become the oldest Ryder Cup captain at 65 years, 38 days.