Ryder Cup: USA's Leading Men

Ryder Cup: USA's Leading Men

Jack Burke

What does a leader look like? Examine these portraits of almost every living U.S. Ryder Cup captain. The honor was bestowed upon them because they distinguished themselves not only through brilliant play but also by inspiring teammates and commanding respect. In short, by being leaders.<br><br>1957: U.S. 4-1/2, Great Britain 7-1/2<br><br>1973: U.S. 19, Great Britain 13

Dow Finsterwald

1977: U.S. 12-1/2, Great Britain/Ireland 7-1/2

Jack Nicklaus

1983: U.S. 14-1/2, Europe 13-1/2<br><br>1987: U.S. 13, Europe 15

Byron Nelson

1965: U.S. 19-1/2, Great Britain 12-1/2

Raymond Floyd

1989: U.S. 14, Europe 14

Billy Casper

1979: U.S. 17, Europe 11

Tom Watson

1993: U.S. 15, Europe 13

Ben Crenshaw

1999: U.S. 14-1/2, Europe 13-1/2

Curtis Strange

2002: U.S. 12-1/2, Europe 15-1/2

Dave Stockton

1991: U.S. 14-1/2, Europe 13-1/2

Tom Kite

1997: U.S. 13-1/2, Europe 14-1/2

Tom Lehman

2006