All-time Ryder Cup points leaders: Rory McIlroy surges up the board after hot start to 2025 event

Jake Mozarsky

All-time Ryder Cup points leaders: Rory McIlroy surges up the board after hot start to 2025 event image

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Rory McIlroy continues to perform well at the Ryder Cup.

The Scottish golfer has established himself as the emotional leader and talisman of Team Europe, having participated in every Ryder Cup since his debut in 2010. His record reflects his stature as one of the world's best golfers, and once again in 2025, McIlroy has been a key reason for Europe's dominant start at Bethpage Black.

As of the conclusion of the Saturday afternoon session, McIlroy has earned 3.5 points out of a possible 4, remaining undefeated in team play. 

After his stellar first few days at the 2025 Ryder Cup, here's where he ranks all-time.

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Who has the most Ryder Cup points in history?

The golfer who has won the most points in Ryder Cup history is Sergio García of Team Europe.

García holds the record for the most total match victories, with 25 wins and 7 ties across 45 total matches. His appearances span over two decades, beginning with his debut in 1999 as the youngest-ever player in the event. His commitment to the competition has been relentless, with his only absence as a player between 1999 and 2021 coming in 2010.

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How many Ryder Cup points does Rory McIlroy have?

McIlroy is an eight-time participant in the Ryder Cup and has been a member of five winning European teams.

His overall record of 16-13-4 is one of the strongest among active players, and he currently ranks 8th on Europe's all-time points list. His best performance came in 2023 at Marco Simone, where he went 4–1–0, earning a personal record of four points.

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Top 15 Ryder cup points scorers -- chart

Player

Team

Points Scored

Overall Record

Sergio Garcia

Europe

28.5

25–13–7

Nick Faldo

Europe

25

23-19-4

Bernhard Langer

Europe

24

21-15-6

Lee Westwood

Europe

24

21-20-6

Billy Casper

United States

23.5

20-10-7

Colin Montgomerie

Europe

23.5

20-9-7

Arnold Palmer

United States

23

22-8-2

Seve Ballesteros

Europe

22.5

20-12-5

Phil Mickelson

United States

21.5

18-22-7

Lanny Wadkins

United States

21.5

20-11-3

José María OlazábalEurope20.518–8–5
Lee TrevinoUnited States20.017–7–6
Rory McIlroyEurope18.016–13–4
Tom KiteUSAUnited States17.015–9–4
Tony Jacklin Europe17.013–14–8

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Jake Mozarsky

Jake Mozarsky joined The Sporting News as an Editorial Intern in August 2025 after earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern University. He has previously written for Marquee Sports Network, Chicago This Week, Inside NU and The Daily Northwestern.