
Because the format of the Ryder Cup had varied over the years, the number of points available to be won by any one player at a Ryder Cup has also varied correspondingly:
1927–1959: 2pts
1961: 4pts
1963–1975: 6pts
1977: 3pts
1979–present: 5pts

Because the format of the Ryder Cup had varied over the years, the number of points available to be won by any one player at a Ryder Cup has also varied correspondingly:
1927–1959: 2pts
1961: 4pts
1963–1975: 6pts
1977: 3pts
1979–present: 5pts