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 […]
The Top 10 Ryder Cup Courses You Can Play
The Europeans have already won the battle when it comes to Ryder Cup courses you can actually play. And like most recent matches, the Euros win this one, too, 6-4. Muirfield Scotland Nicklaus, Palmer, Weiskopf and Trevino (who won the 1972 Open here, top photo) led the U.S. to a six-point win in 1973, the […]
Bad Manners at the 1999 Ryder Cup
No doubt one of the most exciting days in Cup history, it was also marked by one of the matches’ low points