The History & Heroes Behind the Ryder Cup: A Journey Through Golf's Most Prestigious Event

The Origins of the Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is one of the most prestigious events in golf, pitting teams from Europe and the United States against each other in a biennial match play tournament. The event was founded in 1927 by Samuel Ryder, a wealthy British businessman, who donated a gold cup to be awarded to the winning team.

Behind the Ryder Cup: The Players' Stories (Behind the Jersey Series)

by Peter Burns

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The first Ryder Cup was held at the Wentworth Club in England, and the United States team emerged victorious. The event has been held every two years since then, with the exception of 1939-1945 during World War II.

The Format of the Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is played over three days, with 28 matches taking place in total. On the first day, there are four fourball matches (two players from each team play their own ball) and four foursomes matches (two players from each team play alternate shots). On the second day, there are four fourball matches and four foursomes matches. On the third day, there are 12 singles matches (each player plays against an opponent).

The team that wins the most matches wins the Ryder Cup. If the teams are tied after all 28 matches have been played, the team that won the most points in the matches that were played (each match is worth one point) wins the Ryder Cup.

The History of the Ryder Cup

The United States team has won the Ryder Cup 26 times, while the European team has won 14 times. The two teams have tied twice.

Some of the most memorable moments in Ryder Cup history include:

• In 1969, the United States team rallied from a 10-6 deficit to win the Ryder Cup on the final day.
• In 1985, Europe won the Ryder Cup for the first time in 28 years.
• In 2012, Europe won the Ryder Cup by a record 14.5 points to 3.5 points.

The Heroes of the Ryder Cup

Some of the greatest golfers in history have played in the Ryder Cup, including:

• Tiger Woods
• Jack Nicklaus
• Arnold Palmer
• Seve Ballesteros
• Bernhard Langer

These players have helped to make the Ryder Cup one of the most exciting and prestigious events in golf.

Behind the Ryder Cup

The book "Behind the Ryder Cup" tells the inside story of the tournament, from its origins to the present day. The book features interviews with some of the greatest players in Ryder Cup history, as well as with captains and officials.

"Behind the Ryder Cup" is a must-read for any fan of golf. It is a fascinating and informative look at one of the most prestigious events in the sport.

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Behind the Ryder Cup: The Players' Stories (Behind the Jersey Series)

by Peter Burns

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	22401 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	808 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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