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No golfer has ever played in more Ryder Cups than Phil Mickelson.

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Lefty — a captain's pick for the 2018 U.S. team — will head to Le Golf National with 11 appearances and 45 matches under his belt. Here's a look back at his performance since his Ryder Cup debut in 1995:

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Phil Mickelson's Ryder Cup career record

  • Career Ryder Cup record (Wins, Losses, Halves): 18-22-7 
  • Years Played: 1995-97-99-2002-04-06-08-10-12-14-16-18
  • Total Matches: 47
  • Singles (W-L-H): 5-6-1
  • Foursomes (W-L-H): 5-8-4 
  • Four-balls (W-L-H): 8-8-2 

Phil Mickelson's Ryder Cup year-by-year results

 

2018: Le Golf National

Europe 17 1/2, United States 10 1/2

  • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Sergio Garcia/Alex Noren def. Phil Mickelson/Bryson DeChambeau (5&4)
  • Day Three Singles: Francesco Molinari def. Phil Mickelson (4&2)

2016: Hazeltine National

United States 17, Europe 11

  • Day One Morning Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Rickie Fowler defeated Rory McIlroy/Andy Sullivan (1-up)
  • Day Two Morning Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters defeated Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler (4/2)
  • Day Two Afternoon Four-Ball: Phil Mickelson/Matt Kuchar defeated Martin Kaymer/Sergio Garcia (2/1)
  • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson halved with Sergio Garcia

2014: Gleaneagles Resort

Europe 16 ½, United States 11 ½

     

    • Day One Morning Four-Balls: Keegan Bradley/Phil Mickelson defeated Sergio Garcia/Rory McIlroy (1-up)
    • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Victor Dubuisson/Graeme McDowell defeated Phil Mickelson/Keegan Bradley (3/2)
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson defeated Stephen Gallacher (3/1)

    2012: Medinah Country Club

    Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2

    • Day One Morning Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Keegan Bradley defeated Luke Donald/Sergio Garcia (4/3)
    • Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Mickelson/Bradley defeated Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (2/1)
    • Day Two Morning Foursomes: Bradley/Mickelson defeated Lee Westwood/Luke Donald (7/6)
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson lost to Justin Rose (1-up)

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    2010: Celtic Manor Resort

    Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2

    • Day One Morning Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Dustin Johnson lost to Lee Westwood/Martin Kaymer (3-up)
    • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Mickelson/D. Johnson lost to Padraig Harrington/Ross Fisher (3/2)
    • Day Two Morning Four-balls: Mickelson/Rickie Fowler lost to Ian Poulter/Kaymer (2/1)
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson defeated Peter Hanson (4/2)

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    2008: Valhalla Golf Club

    United States 16 1/2, Europe 11 1/2

    • Day One Morning Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Anthony Kim halved with Padraig Harrington/Robert Karlsson
    • Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Mickelson/Kim defeated Harrington/Graeme McDowell (2-up)
    • Day Two Morning Foursomes: Mickelson/Kim lost to Henrik Stenson/Oliver Wilson (2/1)
    • Day Two Afternoon Four-balls: Mickelson/Hunter Mahan halved with Stenson/Karlsson
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson lost to Justin Rose (3/2)

    2006: The K Club (Palmer Course)

    Europe 18 1/2, United States 9 1/2

    • Day One Morning Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Chris DiMarco lost to Darren Clarke/Lee Westwood (1-up)
    • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Chris DiMarco halved with Lee Westwood/Colin Montgomerie
    • Day Two Morning Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Chris DiMarco lost to Sergio Garcia/José-Maria Olazábal (3/2)
    • Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/David Toms lost to Sergio Garcia/Luke Donald (2/1)
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson lost to José-Maria Olazábal (2/1)

    2004: Oakland Hills Country Club

    Europe 18 1/2, United States 9 1/2

    • Day One Morning Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Tiger Woods lost to Colin Montgomerie/Padraig Harrington (2/1)
    • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Tiger Woods lost to Darren Clarke/Lee Westwood (1-up)
    • Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/David Toms (4/3) def. Miguel Angel Jimenez/Thomas Levet
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson lost to Sergio Garcia (3/2)

    2002: The Belfry (Brabazon Course)

    Europe 15 1/2, United States 12 1/2

    • Day One Morning Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/David Toms (1-up) def. Padraig Harrington/Niclas Fasth
    • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/David Toms halved with Colin Montgomerie/Bernhard Langer
    • Day Two Morning Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/David Toms (2/1) def. Pierre Fulke/Phillip Price
    • Day Two Afternoon Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/David Toms lost to Colin Montgomerie/Padraig Harrington (2/1)
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson lost to Phillip Price (3/2)

    1999: The Country Club

    United States 14 1/2, Europe 13 1/2

    • Day One Morning Foursomes: David Duval/Phil Mickelson lost to Colin Montgomerie/Paul Lawrie (3/2) Day One Afternoon Fourballs: Jim Furyk/Phil Mickelson lost to Sergio Garcia/Jesper Parnevik (1-up)
    • Day Two Afternoon Four-balls: Tom Lehman/Phil Mickelson (2/1) def. Darren Clarke/Lee Westwood
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson (4/3) def. Jarmo Sandelin

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    1997: Valderrama Golf Club

    Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2

    • Day One Morning Four-balls: Davis Love III/Phil Mickelson lost to José-Maria Olazábal/Costantino Rocca (1-up)
    • Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Tom Lehman/Phil Mickelson halved with Jesper Parnevik/Ignacio Garrido
    • Day Two Morning Fourballs: Phil Mickelson/Tom Lehman halved with José-Maria Olazábal/Ignacio Garrido
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson (2/1) def. Darren Clarke

    1995: Oak Hill Country Club

    Europe 14 1/2, USA 13 1/2

    • Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Corey Pavin (6/4) def. Per-Ulrik Johansson/Bernhard Langer
    • Day Two Afternoon Four-balls: Jay Haas/Phil Mickelson (3/2) def. Seve Ballesteros/David Gilford
    • Day Three Singles: Phil Mickelson (2/1) def. Per-Ulrik Johansson

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