Scottie Scheffler is on his way to becoming an American golf icon.
A contender seemingly every weekend, regardless of the setting, Scheffler is taking aim at the career grand slam in addition to an Olympic gold medal.
The Ryder Cup is where elite players like Scheffler can take a step toward legendary status. He has represented the stars and stripes at the Ryder Cup in the past and is set to be a staple of the American team for years to come after emerging as one of the world’s most dominant players.
Here’s what you need to know about Scheffler’s Ryder Cup history and record in the USA vs. Europe competition.
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How many Ryder Cup has Scottie Scheffler played in?
Scheffler made his Ryder Cup debut in 2021 and returned to compete in 2023. The 2025 Ryder Cup will mark Scheffler’s third appearance representing Team USA in the event, which is held every two years.
Scheffler was a captain’s pick before he ever won a major championship, and he rewarded Steve Stricker’s confidence by going 2-0-1 in his matches while helping push the U.S. to a championship. He built on that momentum when he won the Masters in 2022, and all he has done since is add wins to his young legacy.
Here’s a complete look at Scheffler’s Ryder Cup history, overall record, and record by year.
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Scottie Scheffler Ryder Cup history
| Year | Record | Points | USA result |
| 2021 | 2-0-1 | 2.5 | Won (19-9) |
| 2023 | 0-2-2 | 1 | Lost (16.5-11.5) |
2021
Scheffler didn’t lose any of his three matches in his Ryder Cup debut, defeating Jon Rahm in a singles match just three months after Rahm’s U.S. Open win and notching one win and one tie in four-ball matches.
In four-ball, Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau tied Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton on Friday before defeating Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland for a full point on Saturday.
2023
Scheffler found less success at the 2023 Ryder Cup despite his status as one of the world’s best golfers, failing to record a win in any of his four matches.
Scheffler and Sam Burns dropped a foursomes matchup against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton on Friday. Later in the day, Scheffler and Brooks Koepka tied Rahm and Nicolai Højgaard in a four-ball matchup, earning a half-point.
Foursomes gave Scheffler and Koepka more trouble on Saturday, as the pair suffered a loss against Ludvig Aberg and Hovland.
Scheffler tied his singles match with Rahm on Sunday, one of two ties among the 12 singles matches, but it wasn’t enough to push the United States to a win. Europe won with 16.5 points, avenging its 2021 defeat.
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Scottie Scheffler Ryder Cup record
- Match record: 2-2-3
- Team record: 1-1
Scheffler has a 2-2-3 record through seven career Ryder Cup matches, five of which saw him paired with a teammate.
While Scheffler is 1-0-1 in singles matches, he lost both foursomes matches at the 2023 Ryder Cup and has only been part of one other outright win: a four-ball victory alongside Bryson DeChambeau in 2021.
Overall, Scheffler has been part of one Ryder Cup championship for the United States and one loss, winning in his debut before losing in Italy in 2023.
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