Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup tells the complete story of one of the world's most prestigious sporting contests. Fiercely fought every two years, it uniquely pits teams from two golfing giants - Europe and the USA - against each other in a sport more usually associated with individual play.Updated for the 100th anniversary tournament in September 2027, this beautifully illustrated book tells the full story of this great event, from its humble beginnings in 1927, to the introduction of a full European team in the late 1970s, to the titanic, see-saw struggles of the modern day. It looks at each of the Ryder Cups, and features the great players, pairings, captains and courses along the way. A book for sports fans everywhere, The Ryder Cup is the definitive chronicle of the history and prestige of this unique sporting phenomenon.