Peter Alliss Remembers the 1967 Ryder Cup
I well remember the 1967 Ryder Cup matches at the Champions Golf Club in Houston for several reasons, a couple of them having nothing to do with golf! I’d had a very successful series of matches in the 1965 Ryder Cup played at Royal Birkdale, so I was looking forward to another encounter, particularly as it […]
Numbers Game: Ryder Cup Records
Golf is a numbers game and that’s particularly true with the Ryder Cup. Through 87 years and 40 competitions, the event has produced a lot of stats, which the PGA of America has diligently tracked. We’ve combed through them all to bring you some of the more interesting Ryder Cup records as we begin day […]
I Was There: The War by the Shore
A quarter-century after one of the most dramatic Ryder Cup finishes of all time, the former CEO of the PGA of America remembers that fateful Sunday
5 Myths About the Ryder Cup
The early matches featured a quieter sort of excitement, according to this year’s U.S. team captain, Davis Love III
Seve Ballesteros, the Greatest Ryder Cupper of All Time
When Jack Nicklaus proposed in 1977 that the Ryder Cup squad of Great Britain and Ireland also include continental Europe to make the matches more competitive, he probably had no idea he was inviting in the most intimidating and charismatic opponent Team USA had ever faced: Seve Ballesteros. On eight teams from 1979–1995, the dashing Spaniard […]
It’s Time to Do Away With Ryder Cup Captain’s Picks
Forgive me, but all this foofaraw over the Ryder Cup captain’s picks is a bit idiotic
What Makes a Great Match-Play Course?
By Graylyn Loomis “It’s a great match-play course.” That phrase is often used by golf pundits, especially during Ryder Cup years. But what does it really mean? Are they saying certain courses have features that make them particularly good for match-play events? If so, what are those features? Perhaps the best way to determine the […]
James Braid: A Monumental Career
His achievements as a player—including five open championship titles—are exceeded only by his legacy as a golf course designer
The 1983 Ryder Cup and the Start of a Great Rivalry
The Europeans may have lost at PGA National, but it was where they finally turned the matches into a fair fight
The 5 Most Pivotal Holes at the Ryder Cup
Designed by Jack Nicklaus and originally known as the Monarch’s Course when it debuted in 1993, the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles, host venue of the 40th edition of the Ryder Cup, has been extensively revised in preparation for the biennial matches. Formerly a sculptured, parkland-style course, the 7,296-yard layout now blends better with the […]
