Following the news that Steve Stricker will captain the United States in The Ryder Cup in 2020, we take a closer look at the statistics behind the leaders who’ll do battle in Wisconsin next year.
Padraig Harrington
Age: 47
Home town: Dublin, Ireland
Turned professional: 1995
Professional victories: 31
Majors won: three – 2007 and 2008 Open Championship, 2008 US PGA Championship
Years played in Ryder Cup: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
Ryder Cup wins: four – 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2010
Ryder Cup appearances as player: 25 matches
Ryder Cup points won: 10.5
Ryder Cup appearances as vice captain: three – 2014, 2016 and 2018
Steve Stricker
Age: 51
Home town: Madison, Wisconsin
Turned professional: 1990
Professional victories: 26
Majors won: none
Years played in Ryder Cup: 2008, 2010 and 2012
Ryder Cup wins: one – 2008
Ryder Cup appearances as player: ten matches
Ryder Cup points won: 3.5
Ryder Cup appearances as vice captain: two – 2016 and 2018
