This is a complete list of golfers who have played against the United States in the Ryder Cup for the following teams: * Great Britain: 1927 to 1971 * Great Britain and Ireland: 1973 to 1977 * Europe: 1979 to 2021 159 golfers have been in the final teams. In addition the list below includes Miguel Ángel Martín who qualified for the European 1997 Ryder Cup team but withdrew due to injury. Seven of the golfers in the final teams were never chosen to play in any matches so that only 152 of these golfers have actually played in the Ryder Cup.