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Sep 21, 2023 · Samuel Ryder was the man who founded the Ryder Cup in 1927, but where did the idea sprout from and how did this happen?
The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy. The event is jointly administered by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, the latter a joint venture of the PGA European Tour (60%), the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), and the PGAs of Europe (20%).
Sep 23, 2023 · The first official Ryder Cup happened in 1927 in the United States. Samuel Ryder unveiled the gold chalice about a foot and a-half-high, topped by the figure of a golfer. And it adopted the name of its creator, Samuel Ryder.
Ryder's name is on the Ryder Cup because Samuel Ryder, literally, invented the Ryder Cup. He paid for the creation of the trophy that is the literal cup, and he spurred the playing of the tournament we know today.
Feb 24, 2024 · In 1947 the Ryder Cup hadn’t been played in ten years due to World War Two, and with the death of Sam Ryder the tournament needed a benefactor to be revived. Enter Robert Hudson, a rich businessman hooked on golf, who agreed to fund and stage the event in his hometown of Portland.
Sep 9, 2021 · Samuel Ryder - The Founder Of The Ryder Cup. Samuel Ryder only played his first round of golf at the age of 49. His early sporting years had been spent playing cricket, he had grown up near to Lancashire’s Old Trafford ground and, being a big fan of the county side, he had become a spin bowler.
Sep 21, 2023 · The Ryder Cup was born in St Albans after being created by Samuel Ryder, an entrepreneur, golf enthusiast and promoter, living in the Hertfordshire city.
