The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy, donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from Europe and the United States. Samuel Ryder ( 24 March 1858 - 2 January 1936) was an English Entrepreneur and Golf enthusiast The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Matches are jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour. Founded in 1916 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, and is the largest working sports organization The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional Golf tours in Europe the elite European Tour, the European
The competition began following an exhibition match in 1926 of a team representing American professionals against a similar one representing the British PGA on the East Course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, UK, with the first competition taking place in 1927. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Professional Golfers' Association is the professional body which represents the interests of teaching and club Golf professionals in the United Kingdom Wentworth Club is a privately owned golf club and health resort in Virginia Water, Surrey on the south western fringes of London, not far from For the lake see Virginia Water Lake. Virginia Water is a large Village, a Lake and originally a Stream, the Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties.
Early matches between the two sides were fairly even, but after the Second World War, repeated US dominance[1] led to a decision to extend the representation of the British & Irish[2] team to Europe in 1979. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) This change was partly prompted by the success of a new generation of Spanish golfers of the time including Severiano Ballesteros. Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. He and Antonio Garrido were the first Spaniards to play in the event in 1979. Antonio Garrido (born 2 February 1944 in Madrid) is a Spanish professional Golfer Garrido played on the European Tour Europe has also been represented since then by players from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
As a result of this change the event has enjoyed more competitive matches, with Europe winning seven times and retaining the cup once, compared to six American wins.
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Format
The Ryder Cup Matches involve various match play matches between players selected from two teams of twelve. The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral Stewart Maxwell (born December 24, 1963 in Glasgow) is the Minister for Communities and Sport and Member of the Scottish Parliament Match play is a scoring system for Golf in which a player or team earns points for each hole in which they have bested their opponents this is as opposed to Stroke play Currently, the matches consist of eight foursomes matches, eight fourball matches and twelve singles matches. The winner of each match scores a point for their team, with ½ a point each for any match that is tied after 18 holes.
A foursomes match is a competition between two teams of two golfers. The golfers on the same team take alternate shots throughout the match, with the same ball. Each hole is won by the team that completes the hole in the fewest shots. A fourball match is also a competition between two teams of two golfers, but all four golfers play their own ball throughout the round rather than alternating shots, and each hole is won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score. A singles match is a standard matchplay competition between two golfers.
The matches take place over three days, Friday through Sunday. On the Friday, there are four fourball matches and four foursomes matches in the afternoon. On the Saturday, the same schedule repeats. On the Sunday, there are twelve singles matches. Not all players need play on Friday and Saturday; the captain can select any eight players for each of the four rounds of play over these two days.
The format has changed over the years. From the inaugural event through 1959 the Ryder Cup was a two-day competition, with four 36-hole foursomes matches on the first day and eight 36-hole singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. In 1961 the matches were changed to 18 holes each but the number of matches was doubled, resulting in a total of 24 points. In 1963 the event was expanded to three days, with eight fourball matches being added on the middle day to make 32 points. This format remained until 1977, when the number of matches was reduced to 20: five foursomes matches on the first day, five fourball matches on the second day, and ten singles matches on the final day. In 1979, the first year continental European players participated, the format was changed to the 28-match version in use today. [3]
In 2008 the format for the event will not stay the same as in the previous two Ryder Cup Matches. For the first time since 1999, the opening matches of a Ryder Cup will feature the alternate-shot format. United States captain Paul Azinger, hoping to give his team an early advantage in Kentucky, announced the change on January 30 at the PGA Tour's FBR Open in Phoenix. The FBR Open is a nationally televised Golf tournament a part of the PGA Tour, held at the Tournament Players Club (TPC of Scottsdale Arizona around
Alternate shot, or foursomes, had been used in the first sessions every year since 1981 until European captain Seve Ballesteros opened with better ball (fourballs) in 1997 at Valderrama. Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. U. S. captain Ben Crenshaw switched back to alternate shot in 1999 at Brookline, but the last three Ryder Cup matches have started with better ball. [4].
Team Selections
European
There are two qualifying sections used for the European selection: The European Tour list and the world ranking points list.
USA
The way in which the United States team will be selected has been revamped for the 2008 competition.
Qualification for the United States team began with the four major championships contested in 2007, and will continue from January 1, 2008 until August 11, 2008. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The top eight players will automatically qualify for the 2008 United States Ryder Cup Team, with the remaining four places reserved for Captain’s picks. The Captain will make those picks on September 2, 2008.
The selection process will be determined by the following criteria:[5]
- Prize money earned in the 2007 Masters Tournament, U. S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship - one point for every US$1,000 earned.
- Prize money earned in official events in 2008 from January 1 until August 11 - one point for every $1,000 earned, excluding major championships and events played in the same weeks as major championships and World Golf Championships. The World Golf Championships are a group of three annual events for male professional golfers created by the International Federation of PGA Tours, which are official money events
- Prize money earned in the 2008 major championships - two points for every $1,000 earned.
- Prize money earned in 2008 events played in the same weeks as major championships and opposite World Golf Championships between January 1 until August 11 - one-half point for every $1,000 earned.
Founding of the Cup
There is some debate over who suggested the idea for the Ryder Cup. James Harnett, a journalist with Golf Illustrated magazine appears to have proposed a similar idea to the USPGA on December 15, 1920 and, having failed to attract support, the idea was refloated by Sylvanus P. Founded in 1916 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, and is the largest working sports organization Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar "SP" Jermain, president of the Inverness Club, the next year. Inverness Club is a country club in Toledo Ohio that is famous for its Golf course (and also has an Olympic-sized pool and several tennis courts This resulted in an unofficial match in 1921, won 9–3 by the British, and another in 1926, won 13½–1½ by Britain. Present at the second 1926 match, held on the East Course at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, was Samuel Ryder, a seed merchant who traded from St Albans, Hertfordshire. Wentworth Club is a privately owned golf club and health resort in Virginia Water, Surrey on the south western fringes of London, not far from For the lake see Virginia Water Lake. Virginia Water is a large Village, a Lake and originally a Stream, the Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Samuel Ryder ( 24 March 1858 - 2 January 1936) was an English Entrepreneur and Golf enthusiast St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Having watched the play, Mr Ryder thought it would be good idea to make the match official and thus the Ryder Cup was founded, with Ryder donating the trophy. [6]
Few people who took up golf after their 50th birthday have left as many positive impressions on the game during the history of golf. To get started Ryder recruited the services of a golf professional called Hill from a local golf course to introduce him to the fundamentals of golf. Afterwards Ryder hired Abe Mitchell as his private tutor for a fee of £1,000 per year. Ryder received most of his lessons at his home, Marlborough House, and he was relentless. He practised his driving, pitching and putting six days each week.
At the age of 51 he had achieved a handicap of six and was accepted as a member of the Verulam Golf Club in St Albans in 1910. A year later he became captain of the golf club. He was also club captain in 1926 and 1927. In 1923 he sponsored the Heath and Heather Tournament which was only open to professionals. One of the golf professionals that took part was ex-gardener Abe Mitchell, considered one of best British golfers of his era.
Among the British, at the 1926 landmark match, were golfing giants Abe Mitchell, George Duncan, Archie Compston, Ted Ray (portrayed by Stephen Marcus in the 2005 film The Greatest Game Ever Played), and Arthur Havers. George Duncan (born 16 September 1883) was a Scottish professional Golfer Duncan was born in Methlick Edward R G "Ted" Ray ( 28 March 1877 &ndash 26 August 1943) was a British professional golfer born on the Isle of Jersey The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical Sports film, directed by Bill Paxton. Arthur Gladstone Havers (born 1898 was an English Professional golfer who won the 1923 Open Championship at Royal Troon. From America came Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Jim Barnes and Al Watrous. PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 PGA Tour wins (25 1920 (1 Pinehurst Fall Pro-Am Bestball (as an amateur with Leo Diegel) 1925 (1 Florida West Coast Open 1926 PGA Tour wins (21 1916 (3 North and South Open, Connecticut Open PGA Championship 1917 (2 Western Open Albert Andrew Watrous ( February 1, 1899 &ndash December 3 1983) was an American Professional golfer who played on the
This first official match was held in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the Worcester Country Club, in 1927. Ryder, who donated a gold cup and had agreed to pay £5 to each member of the winning team, attached his name to the new competition. It has been held on a two year cycle since, apart from 1939 to 1945 when it was cancelled due to World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
The 2001 match was delayed for a year, as it was due to take place very shortly after the September 11 attacks. It was subsequently decided to hold the Ryder Cup in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years. The boards at The Brabazon Course at The Belfry, which hosted the 2002 Ryder Cup (which should have been hosted in 2001) still read The 2001 Ryder Cup and USA captain Curtis Strange deliberately referred to the US team as "The 2001 Ryder Cup Team" in his speech at the closing ceremony. The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. College Strange was born in Norfolk Virginia. He is a graduate of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach Virginia.
Europe claimed their first hat-trick of victories in 2002, 2004 and 2006: this was particularly surprising as no European player won a single Major in that time period (Americans won fifteen). The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf.
Controversial Ryder Cups
1969
The 1969 Cup held at Royal Birkdale was perhaps one of the best and most competitive contests in terms of play (18 of the 32 matches went to the last green), but it was also marred by acrimony and gamesmanship between some players. Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the town of Southport, England, is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation In one of golf's most memorable moments of sportsmanship, Jack Nicklaus, playing in his first Ryder Cup Matches, conceded a two-footer to Tony Jacklin after making a four-footer for par on the last green. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Professional wins European Tour wins (8 1972 Viyella PGA Championship 1973 Italian Open, Dunlop Masters The 'gimme' was very generous; Jacklin was far from assured of making it. Nicklaus said: 'I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity. ' The result was the first tie in the Matches' history (the US retained the Cup) but some of Nicklaus' teammates including captain Sam Snead were less than pleased. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California
1991
After accusing each other of cheating at The Belfry in 1989, the feud between Seve Ballesteros and Paul Azinger escalated at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in 1991. Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. Professional wins (15 PGA Tour wins (12 1987 (3 Phoenix Open, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canon Sammy Davis The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a Resort located in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Charleston. Azinger: 'I can tell you we're not trying to cheat. ' Ballesteros: 'Oh no. Breaking the rules and cheating are two different things. ' The constant goading intensified their desire to win and with their partners, José María Olazábal and Chip Beck respectively, they produced what is regarded as the best pairs match in history, the Spaniards winning 2&1. Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain. Charles Henry "Chip" Beck (born September 12, 1956) is an American Golfer who was a three time All-American at the University
1999
The 1999 Ryder Cup held at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. The 33rd Ryder Cup Matches, also known as the "Battle of Brookline" were held between September 24-26 at The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts. The Country Club, located in Brookline Massachusetts, is the oldest Country club in the United States , caused great controversy. A remarkable comeback by the American team helped propel the U. S. to a 14. 5-13. 5 victory after trailing 10-6 heading into the final day. The U. S. went 8-3-1 in singles matches to seal the first American victory since 1993.
The competition turned on the 17th hole of a match between American Justin Leonard and Spaniard José María Olazábal. Amateur wins (6 1992 Western Amateur, Southern Amateur, US Amateur 1993 Western Amateur, Southern Amateur Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain. The match being all square at the 17th hole, Leonard needed to earn at least a half-point by either winning one of the last two holes (therefore earning a full point), or finishing the match at all square (therefore earning a half-point) to seal an American victory. After Olazábal's second shot left him with a 22-foot putt on the par-4, Leonard hit his shot within 10 feet of the hole and then watched it roll away from the cup, leaving him with a 45-foot putt for birdie. While sinking a putt of this length is unlikely, Leonard had made putts of 25 and 35 feet earlier in the round. Leonard holed the astounding putt, and a wild celebration ensued with other U. S. players, their wives, and a few fans running onto the green. Had Leonard's putt sealed the match, this type of behavior would have been inappropriate but moot. Knowing that a made putt would extend the match while a miss would assure Leonard of a half-point and the U. S. a victory (the Americans needed 14. 5 points to gain the cup due to the Europeans' 1997 victory at Valderrama), Olazábal tried to regain his focus. The Valderrama Golf Club / Club de Golf Valderrama is one of the best known Golf clubs in Europe. However, he missed the difficult putt, and the American team celebrated once again (although the second celebration was more reserved than the first one).
According to the "Best of the Rest" section of ESPN's Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame program, NBC footage and press photos prove that no official rules (Ryder Cup or PGA) were broken when the Americans celebrated after Leonard's putt (i. The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame was a sports series that debuted in 2005 and aired on ESPN2 and ESPN Classic. e. no one walked in or crossed Olazábal's putting line). However, the game of golf is upheld by many to be "the gentleman's game," and there remain a number of unwritten rules and codes of conduct which the European players believe were being ignored. Many of the American players believed the Europeans' response was hypocritical; they argued that European players - in particular Severiano Ballesteros - had been guilty of excessive celebration and gamesmanship as far back as the 1985 Ryder Cup match, without attracting the same opprobrium from the European media.
There was still considerable bad blood after the match with some of the European players complaining about the behavior of the American galleries throughout the match. Sam Torrance branded it "disgusting," while European captain Mark James referred to it as a "bear pit" in a book recounting the event[7]. European Tour wins (21 1976 (2 Piccadilly Medal, Martini International 1981 (1 Carroll's Irish Open 1982 (2 Professional wins (27 European Tour wins (18 1978 (1 Sun Alliance Match Play Championship 1979 (2 Welsh Golf Classic There were also reports that his wife was spat at by a spectator. [8]
Following the 1999 Ryder Cup, a number of the members of the U. S. team apologized for their behavior, and there were numerous attempts by both teams to calm the increasing nationalism of the event. These efforts appear to have been largely successful with subsequent Cups being played in the "spirit of the game. "
Results
^ - Delayed one year due to September 11th attacks. The 37th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 19-21 2008 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville Kentucky, USA. Valhalla Golf Club, located in Louisville Kentucky, USA is a private golf club designed by professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Professional wins (15 PGA Tour wins (12 1987 (3 Phoenix Open, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canon Sammy Davis Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. The 36th Ryder Cup Matches were held 22–24 September 2006 at The K Club, Straffan, Co The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex located at Straffan, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland Straffan ( Teach Srafáin in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland situated on the banks of the River Liffey, 25 km upstream County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara is an Irish County located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Professional wins (22 PGA Tour wins (5 1994 (1 Memorial Tournament 1995 (1 Colonial National Invitation Career outline Woosnam was born in the town of Oswestry in England, and his family lived in the nearby village of St Martin's in Shropshire The 35th Ryder Cup Matches were held September 17–19 at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township Michigan. Oakland Hills Country Club, a private Golf club in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, has hosted many prestigious professional golf Bloomfield Hills is a City in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan, northwest of Detroit (18 miles from downtown Detroit Amateur wins (5 1979 Western Amateur 1980 North and South Amateur, U Life and work Langer was born in Anhausen near Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The 34th Ryder Cup Matches were held between 27-29 September 2002 on the Brabazon Course at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England (near The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. Wishaw is a village and Civil parish (as Wishaw and Moxhull in the north-west of Warwickshire, England. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland College Strange was born in Norfolk Virginia. He is a graduate of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach Virginia. European Tour wins (21 1976 (2 Piccadilly Medal, Martini International 1981 (1 Carroll's Irish Open 1982 (2 The 33rd Ryder Cup Matches, also known as the "Battle of Brookline" were held between September 24-26 at The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts. The Country Club, located in Brookline Massachusetts, is the oldest Country club in the United States Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with Professional wins (27 European Tour wins (18 1978 (1 Sun Alliance Match Play Championship 1979 (2 Welsh Golf Classic The 32nd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain, marking the first time the event was contested in continental Europe The Valderrama Golf Club / Club de Golf Valderrama is one of the best known Golf clubs in Europe. Sotogrande is the largest Resort and privately owned residential development in Andalusia. Andalusia (Andalucía is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the most populous and the second largest in terms of land area Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Amateur wins (1 1972 NCAA Championship (individual tie with Ben Crenshaw) Professional wins (37 PGA Tour wins Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain. The 31st Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford New York. 0 See also Oak Hill Country Club (disambiguation Oak Hill Country Club, located in Pittsford New York, a suburb of Rochester, has a rich Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Amateur wins (5 1968 Southern Amateur 1969 Eastern Amateur 1970 U Professional wins (22 European Tour wins (10 1974 (2 Carroll's International, Dunlop Masters 1975 (1 Dunlop Masters The 30th Ryder Cup Matches were held at The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England (near Sutton Coldfield) The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. Wishaw is a village and Civil parish (as Wishaw and Moxhull in the north-west of Warwickshire, England. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Career outline He was born in Kansas City Missouri. A lifelong golfer he was introduced to the game by his father Ray a fine player Professional wins (22 European Tour wins (10 1974 (2 Carroll's International, Dunlop Masters 1975 (1 Dunlop Masters The 29th Ryder Cup Matches were held on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island South Carolina. The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a Resort located in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, United States, near the city of Charleston. Kiawah Island is a town and an island near Charleston County, South Carolina, in the United States. PGA Tour wins (10 1967 (1 Colonial National Invitation 1968 (2 Cleveland Open Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open Professional wins (22 European Tour wins (10 1974 (2 Carroll's International, Dunlop Masters 1975 (1 Dunlop Masters The 28th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the The Belfry in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England (near Sutton Coldfield) The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. Wishaw is a village and Civil parish (as Wishaw and Moxhull in the north-west of Warwickshire, England. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St Professional wins European Tour wins (8 1972 Viyella PGA Championship 1973 Italian Open, Dunlop Masters The 27th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Muirfield Village in Dublin Ohio. Muirfield Village is an upscale golf-oriented community located in the Columbus suburb of Dublin Ohio. Dublin is a city in Franklin, Delaware, and Union counties in the U For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Professional wins European Tour wins (8 1972 Viyella PGA Championship 1973 Italian Open, Dunlop Masters The 26th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the The Belfry in Wishaw Warwickshire, England. The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. Wishaw is a village and Civil parish (as Wishaw and Moxhull in the north-west of Warwickshire, England. Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands Metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Early life Lee Buck Trevino was born in Dallas Texas in poverty to parents of Mexican descent Professional wins European Tour wins (8 1972 Viyella PGA Championship 1973 Italian Open, Dunlop Masters The 25th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the US state of Florida. For his detailed statistics records and other achievements see List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus. Professional wins European Tour wins (8 1972 Viyella PGA Championship 1973 Italian Open, Dunlop Masters The 24th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Walton Heath Golf Club in Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England. Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, is a small Village in England, situated midway between Reigate and Epsom, just inside the M25 Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland David Francis "Dave" Marr Jr ( December 27, 1933 &ndash October 5, 1997) was an American Professional golfer John Jacobs (born 14 March 1925) is an English professional Golfer coach entrepreneur writer and administrator The 23rd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The Greenbrier is a Mobil four star and AAA Five Diamond Award winning Luxury resort located in the town of White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. Billy Casper is also the name of the protagonist of A Kestrel for a Knave. John Jacobs (born 14 March 1925) is an English professional Golfer coach entrepreneur writer and administrator The 22nd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Dow Henry Finsterwald Sr (born September 6, 1929) is an American Professional golfer who is best known for winning the 1958 PGA Championship Brian Huggett (born 18 November, 1936) is a Welsh professional Golfer In 2006 he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame. The 21st Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier Pennsylvania. Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club Bernard J Hunt (born 2 February 1930) is an English professional Golfer Hunt turned professional in 1946 and was a leading player on the The 20th Ryder Cup Matches were held at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Muirfield is a Golf course in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, which is one of the courses used in rotation for The Open Championship Gullane is a small village in East Lothian on the east coast of Scotland, and on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. East Lothian ( Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 Unitary council areas in Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. PGA Tour wins (16 1950 (4 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead) Rio Grande Valley Open Bernard J Hunt (born 2 February 1930) is an English professional Golfer Hunt turned professional in 1946 and was a leading player on the The 19th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Old Warson Country Club in St Junius Joseph "Jay" Hebert ( February 14, 1923 &ndash May 25, 1997) was an American Golfer He won seven times Eric Brown (born 1925 was a Scottish professional Golfer He represented Great Britain in the Ryder Cup in 1953 1955 1957 and 1959 and had a 4-4-0 The 18th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the town of Southport, England, is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in England, UK. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California Eric Brown (born 1925 was a Scottish professional Golfer He represented Great Britain in the Ryder Cup in 1953 1955 1957 and 1959 and had a 4-4-0 The 17th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Champions Golf Club in Houston Texas. The Champions Golf Club is a golf club located in Houston Texas. Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan For the Welsh rugby union international see Dai Rees (rugby player Dai Rees ( 31 March 1913 &ndash 10 September The 16th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the town of Southport, England, is one of the clubs in the Open Championship rotation Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in England, UK. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Early life and career Born near Waxahachie Texas, Byron Nelson was the son of Madge Allen Nelson and John Byron Nelson Sr Harry Weetman (1920 &ndash 19 July, 1972) was an English professional Golfer He won at least nine tournaments on the European circuit in The 15th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Atlanta Athletic Club (now known as the East Lake Golf Club) in Atlanta Georgia. The East Lake Golf Club is located in the neighborhood of East Lake which is in Atlanta, Georgia, U Career outline Palmer was born in Latrobe Pennsylvania. He learned golf from his father Deacon Palmer who was head professional and greens keeper at Latrobe Country Club The 14th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England. Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England is one of the courses in the Open Championship rotation Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Carl Jerome "Jerry" Barber ( April 25, 1916 &ndash September 23, 1994) was an American professional Golfer on For the Welsh rugby union international see Dai Rees (rugby player Dai Rees ( 31 March 1913 &ndash 10 September The 13th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Eldorado Golf Club in Indian Wells California. Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area in between Palm Desert and La Quinta Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California For the Welsh rugby union international see Dai Rees (rugby player Dai Rees ( 31 March 1913 &ndash 10 September The 12th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Lindrick Golf Club in Rotherham, England. Rotherham ( is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland PGA Tour wins (16 1950 (4 Bing Crosby Pro-Am (tie with Dave Douglas, Smiley Quick, Sam Snead) Rio Grande Valley Open For the Welsh rugby union international see Dai Rees (rugby player Dai Rees ( 31 March 1913 &ndash 10 September The 11th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage California. Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. Melvin R "Chick" Harbert ( February 20, 1915 &ndash September 1, 1992) was an American Golfer He won seven times on the For the Welsh rugby union international see Dai Rees (rugby player Dai Rees ( 31 March 1913 &ndash 10 September The 10th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. Wentworth Club is a privately owned golf club and health resort in Virginia Water, Surrey on the south western fringes of London, not far from For the lake see Virginia Water Lake. Virginia Water is a large Village, a Lake and originally a Stream, the Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland PGA Tour wins (36 1940 (1 Thomasville Open 1941 (1 Atlantic City Open 1942 (3 New Orleans Open, Seminole Victory Golf Tournament Sir Henry Thomas Cotton ( 26 January, 1907 &ndash 22 December, 1987) was a prominent British Golfer of the 1930s and 1940s The 9th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst North Carolina. Pinehurst Resort is an historic upmarket Golf resort at Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. Career In 1937 his first year on the Tour he won five events including the Oakland Open at Claremont Country Club in California The 8th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Ganton Golf Club in Scarborough North Yorkshire, England. Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan The 7th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Portland Golf Club in Portland Oregon, marking a resumption of the tournament after World War II forced its Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Early life and character Born in Stephenville, Texas, he was the third and youngest child of Chester and Clara (Williams Hogan Sir Henry Thomas Cotton ( 26 January, 1907 &ndash 22 December, 1987) was a prominent British Golfer of the 1930s and 1940s The 6th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club is situated near the Merseyside (formerly Lancashire) towns of Southport and Ainsdale on the north west coast Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in England, UK. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 The 5th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus New Jersey. The Ridgewood Country Club is a Country club founded in 1890 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA. Paramus (pəˈræməs is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 The 4th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club is situated near the Merseyside (formerly Lancashire) towns of Southport and Ainsdale on the north west coast Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in England, UK. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 John Henry "JH" Taylor ( 19 March, 1871 &ndash 10 February, 1963) was an English professional Golfer and one The 3rd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus Ohio on June 26 and 27 1931 Scioto Country Club, is a private Country club and Golf course in Columbus Ohio. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 The 2nd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Moortown Golf Club in Leeds, England. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 George Duncan (born 16 September 1883) was a Scottish professional Golfer Duncan was born in Methlick The 1st Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Worcester Country Club in Worcester Massachusetts. Worcester Country Club is a Golf course in Worcester Massachusetts. Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. PGA Tour wins (45 1914 (1 US Open 1916 (3 Metropolitan Open, Shawnee Open Western Open 1918 (1 Edward R G "Ted" Ray ( 28 March 1877 &ndash 26 August 1943) was a British professional golfer born on the Isle of Jersey
NB:
The 1969 and 1989 tournaments were drawn, so the Cup remained with the previous victors.
European Home Match History
- 1929-1969
Team Great Britain were the hosts of their home Ryder Cup Matches. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. - 1973 & 1977 &
Team Great Britain & Ireland were the hosts of their home Ryder Cup Matches. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays - 1979-
Team Europe are hosts of their home Ryder Cup Matches. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
Future sites
- 2008
Valhalla Golf Club (Louisville, Kentucky) - 2010 Celtic Manor Resort (Newport, Wales) | official website: www.rydercupwales2010.com
- 2012 Medinah Country Club (Medinah, Illinois)
- 2014 Gleneagles Hotel (Auchterarder, Perth & Kinross, Scotland)
- 2016 Hazeltine National Golf Club (Chaska, Minnesota)
- 2018 TBA (continental Europe)
- 2020 Whistling Straits (Sheboygan, Wisconsin)
Records
Team
- Most holes-in-one all-time: Europe 6 (US 1)
Individual[10][11]
- Most appearances on team: 11 - Nick Faldo (Europe/GB&I), 1977-97
- Most points: 25 - Nick Faldo (Europe/GB&I), 1977-97
- Youngest player: Sergio García (19 years, 258 days), Europe, 1999
- Oldest player: Raymond Floyd (51 years, 20 days), USA, 1993
Ryder Cup holes-in-one[12]
- Peter Butler, 1973, Muirfield
- Nick Faldo, 1993, The Belfry
- Costantino Rocca, 1995, Oak Hill
- Howard Clark, 1995, Oak Hill
- Paul Casey, 2006, K Club
- Scott Verplank, 2006, K Club
Similar events
Golf
Other regular international team golf events include:
- Solheim Cup — The women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, featuring the same U. Valhalla Golf Club, located in Louisville Kentucky, USA is a private golf club designed by professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. The Celtic Manor Resort is a Golf -centric Hotel and leisure resort in the city of Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Medinah Country Club is a private Country club in Medinah Illinois with nearly 600 members and 640 acres containing three Golf courses Lake Kadijah Medinah is an Unincorporated community in the northeastern part of the U The Gleneagles Hotel is a luxury Hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Auchterarder ( Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Ardair) is a small town located north of the Ochil Hills in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, and Perth and Kinross ( Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Hazeltine National Golf Club is a golf club located in Chaska Minnesota. Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The Whistling Straits is one of two golfing destinations associated with The American Club, a luxury Resort located in nearby Kohler Wisconsin, Sheboygan is a city in and the County seat of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Career outline García began playing golf at the age of three taught by his father Vitor PGA Tour wins (22 1963 (1 St Petersburg Open Invitational 1965 (1 St 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 This is a list of all the American Golfers who have played in the Ryder Cup through 2008. Peter J Butler (born 25 March 1932) is an English professional Golfer Butler was born in Birmingham. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England. Career outline In the 1980s Rocca struggled to retain a European Tour card and made several trips to the Qualifying School. Professional wins European Tour wins (11 1978 (1 Portuguese Open 1978 (1 Madrid Open 1984 (2 Cepsa Career Casey was born in Cheltenham, but moved to Weybridge at the age of six Amateur wins (7 1983 Porter Cup 1984 US Amateur, Sunnehanna Amateur 1985 Western Amateur, Sunnehanna The Solheim Cup is a biennial Golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. S. vs. Europe format, played in the years the Ryder Cup is not played.
- Presidents Cup — Men's event, held in odd-numbered years, with a format similar to the Ryder Cup, except that the competing sides are a U. The Presidents Cup is a series of men's Golf matches between a United States team and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe S. side and an International side consisting entirely of players whose citizenship makes them ineligible for the Ryder Cup.
- Handa Cup — The senior women's equivalent, featuring a U. The Handa Cup is a series of senior women's Golf matches between a United States team and an International Team representing the rest of the world S. team vs. a European team.
- Walker Cup — Event for amateur men. The Walker Cup is a Golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading Amateur golfers of the United States and Unlike the Ryder Cup, the Walker Cup has never adopted a U. S. -Europe format. The U. S. side is opposed by a team drawn from Great Britain and Ireland. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
- Curtis Cup — Women's amateur event directly analogous to the Walker Cup. The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match (not "Matches" Like the Walker Cup, the competition format is U. S. vs. Great Britain and Ireland.
- Lexus Cup — Women's professional event held annually beginning in 2005 and sanctioned by the LPGA. The Lexus Cup is an annual Golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by a team representing Asia and an international team representing the rest of The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are The competing teams are an Asia team and an International team of players from the rest of the world.
- UBS Cup — A discontinued event for men similar to the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. The UBS Cup was a team golf tournament contested by the United States and a team representing the "Rest of the World" which ran from 2001 to 2004 The competing sides were USA and Rest of the World. Six golfers on each side had to be 50 or over, and the remaining six in their forties (2001-2004).
- The Seve Trophy — A European professional men's event, founded by Seve Ballesteros, that pits a side from Great Britain and Ireland against one from continental Europe. The Seve Trophy is a biennial Golf tournament between teams of professional male golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe Career outline Early life and career Ballesteros was born in Pedreña, Cantabria, Spain.
- Tommy Bahama Challenge — An annual professional men's event, operated by the U. The Tommy Bahama Challenge is a Golf event on the PGA Tour 's "Challenge Season" a slate of Tour events that do not count towards the official money season S. PGA Tour, that pits USA and International (rest of the world) professionals no older than 30. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States.
- Palmer Cup — An annual match between U. The Palmer Cup is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European college/university golfers S. and European college/university golfers.
- Tavistock Cup — An annual match between Isleworth and Lake Nona country club featuring some of the world's best professionals. The Tavistock Cup is a team Golf event played in Florida that pits the touring golf professional members of Isleworth Golf & Country Club against
- Chrysler Cup — A former event between United States and International senior professionals (1986-1995).
- Dynasty Cup — Men's event, held in odd-numbered years, similar format as the Ryder Cup, between Japan Golf Tour and Asian Tour golfers, started 2003. The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent Golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third highest annual prize fund out of the regular (that is not for The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional Golf tour in Asia except for Japan which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full
- Royal Trophy — An annual match between Asia and Europe, started 2006. The Royal Trophy is a men's professional team Golf tournament which was played for the first time in January 2006 at the Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok
- A Seniors Presidents Cup is scheduled for launch in 2009, and is planned to be held annually. The participating sides, all of whose members will be 50 and over, will be U. S. and International, like the main Presidents Cup. However, the International side in this competition will include Europeans.
Other sports
See also
- List of American Ryder Cup golfers
- List of European Ryder Cup golfers
- Junior Ryder Cup
- Presidents Cup
Notes and references
- ^ Britain won only once between 1947 and 1977, and matches were frequently very one-sided. The Mosconi Cup is an annual Nine-ball pool Tournament contested between teams representing Europe and the USA since 1994 Nine-ball is a contemporary pocket billiards (pool game with historical beginnings rooted in the United States and traceable to the 1920s The Weber Cup, named after bowling legend Dick Weber, is the Ten-pin bowling equivalent of Golf 's Ryder Cup. Ten-pin bowling is a competitive Sport in which a player (the “bowler” rolls a Bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic ( Polyurethane The Continental Cup of Curling is a Curling tournament held annually between teams from North America against teams from Europe. Curling is a team Sport with similarities to Bowls and Shuffle board, played by two teams of four players each on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared This is a list of all the American Golfers who have played in the Ryder Cup through 2008. 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 The Junior Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States The Presidents Cup is a series of men's Golf matches between a United States team and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe
- ^ The first golfer from the Republic of Ireland to play on the Ryder Cup team was Harry Bradshaw in 1953. Fred Daly from Northern Ireland first played in 1947. Fred Daly (11 October 1911 &ndash 18 November 1990 was a Northern Irish professional Golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947
- ^ Ryder Cup Match History. Retrieved on 2007-03-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland
- ^ "Azinger changes format; alternate shot first", The 2008 Ryder Cup Official Site. Retrieved on 2008-01-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
- ^ PGA European Tour - US Ryder Cup Points
- ^ The figure of the golfer on top of the gold trophy is purported to be Abe Mitchell, the professional who taught Samuel Ryder how to play the game.
- ^ Into the Bear Pit: The Hard-hitting Inside Story of the Brookline Ryder Cup, ISBN 1-85227-854-4
- ^ CNN report 'A Mob demonstration'
- ^ Now known as East Lake Golf Club. The East Lake Golf Club is located in the neighborhood of East Lake which is in Atlanta, Georgia, U
- ^ Ryder Cup 2006 » Team Europe » History » All-time Records
- ^ Ryder Cup 2006 » Team USA » History » All-time Records
- ^ http://au.news.yahoo.com/060923/15/10nft.html
External links
- Official Website
- Ryder Cup playing format explained
- Ryder Cup Diary - Unofficial News, Views and Insider Information
- Ryder Cup 2008 Guide
- Ryder Cup History More on the history of the Ryder Cup.
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