Ryder Cup
Biennial golf competition
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from the United States and Europe.
Named after English businessman Samuel Ryder, who donated the trophy in 1927, the event alternates between courses in the U.S. and Europe.
It ranks among golf's most prestigious team events, known for intense national rivalry and passionate crowds.
North American nation, abbr.
- EuropeSmallest inhabited continent
- captainsLeaders of ships or teams
- vice-captainsSubordinate commanding officers
- rosterList of members
wildcards · pairings · foursomes · fourballs · singles · partnerships · alternates · team room
Scoring by holes won
- pointsUnits of tally
- halvedSplit into two
- dormieUnbeatable lead in match-play
- concessionYielding a point
sudden death · comeback · momentum · upset · sweep · whitewash · victory · defeat
Award for winning
- biennialEvery second year
- legacyWhat's passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- historyRecord of past events
ceremony · opening ceremony · closing ceremony · gala dinner · 1927 · deed of trust · prestige · honor
USA
North American nation, abbr.
- EuropeSmallest inhabited continent
- captainsLeaders of ships or teams
- vice-captainsSubordinate commanding officers
roster · wildcards · pairings · foursomes · fourballs · singles · partnerships · alternates · team room · uniforms
match play
Scoring by holes won
concession · sudden death · comeback · momentum · upset · sweep · whitewash · victory · defeat · standings
trophy
Award for winning
history · ceremony · opening ceremony · closing ceremony · gala dinner · 1927 · deed of trust · prestige · honor · sportsmanship
fairway
Groomed golf strip
putting · driver · iron · wedge · caddie · pin · rough · links · approach shot · chip
Valhalla
Hall for fallen warriors
- BrooklineMassachusetts town, Boston-adjacent
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- grandstandsTiered audience seating structure
- first teeOpening hole's teeing ground
roars · home crowd · hostile · partisan · electric · drama · tension · emotion · tears · celebration
- Golf termsUS Open, British Open, PGA Championship, Open Championship, invitational
- golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
- sports historyOlympic history, Olympic records, Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympic training
- Sports EventsOlympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Pan American Games, Paralympic Games
- Sports honorsOlympic medal, Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, MVP award, gold medal
- Golf Trophies