History is against the European Ryder Cup team dominating the Sunday Singles to retain the Ryder Cup.

Europe heads into the final day of the 39th Ryder Cup trailing 6 points to 10 and needing to win eight of the dozen matches to retain the gold trophy.

History is in favour of Davis Love 111 and his USA Team regaining the Ryder Cup.(Photo – www.golffile.ie)

However since the change in the format in 1977 of the Sunday Singles the most points Europe has won in the intervening 17 Ryder Cup’s is 8 1/2 points at the K. Club in 2006 when Europe stormed to victory by nine points.

But that was when Europe led 10 1/2  to 6 1/2  heading to the last day rather than the current four points they trail the USA Team in Medinah.

Not one European Team has come from behind to snatch victory from the Americans.

Hereunder is a list of points led by heading to the Singles and the final outcome for Europe.

Year    Lead                  Final result for Europe.

1977 – 5  points           Losy by 5 points

1979 – 3 1/2 points     Lost by 6 points

1981 – 4 points            Lost by 9 points

1983 – 5 1/2 points     Lost by 1 point

1985 – 7 1/2 points     Won by 5 points

1987 – 4 1/2 point      Won by 2 points

1989 – 5 points           Matches drawn

1991 – 5 1/2 points    Lost by 3 points

1993 – 4 1/2 points    Lost by 2 points

1995 – 7 1/2 points    Won by 1 point

1997 – 4 points           Won by 1 point

1999 – 4 1/2 points    Lost by 1 point

2002 – 7 1/2 points   Won by 3 points

2004 – 7 points          Won by 9 points

2006 – 8 1/2 points   Won by 9 points

2008 – 4 1/2 points   Lost by 5 points

2010 – 5 points           Won by 1 points