What makes a great Ryder Cup player? Not just a great, one of the best of all time? Total points won is surely a good barometer. For example, the late, great Seve Ballesteros racked up 22½ points over his eight appearances. Quite simply, a great.
However, can we really say Mr Woods – who has a decent number of points to his name – is really a Ryder Cup great? Despite, for many, being the greatest player of all time, the answer to that question would have to be no – in our opinion at least. Yes, he’s had his moments in the biennial showdown – of course he has – but he’s also had one or two forgettable matches and appearances, something that’s reflected in his points percentage.
