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THE 37th RYDER CUP
16 TO 21 SEPTEMBER 2008
VENUE:
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville - Kentucky - U.S.A.
American Team Captain - Paul Azinger
European Team Captain - Nick Faldo
No sooner had the dust settled after the 2006 Ryder Cup held at The K Club, County Kildare in Republic of Ireland, when, for the third time running, European players won the trophy than talk was of the next tournament.
The Ryder Cup is a team tournament involving the top players from both sides of the Atlantic and attracts worldwide interest and huge television audiences.
The Ryder Cup dates back to 1926. Originally it was a contest between U.K. and U.S.A. but then in 1979 it was opened up to include all of Europe and their first class golfers.
The fiercely fought competition, organised by the PGA of America and the PGA of Europe, is held every two years being hosted alternately by U.S.A. or Europe.
For Louisville, the 2008 Ryder Cup will be their largest international sporting event ever.
Past Ryder Cup successes:
1979 - U.S.A.
1981 - U.S.A.
1983 - U.S.A.
1985 - Europe
1987 - Europe
1989 - U.S.A./Europe
1991 - U.S.A.
1993 - U.S.A.
1995 - Europe
1997 - Europe
1999 - U.S.A.
2002 - Europe
2004 - Europe
2006 - Europe
Forthcoming venues, following on from Louisville, include:
Celtic Manor Resort in Wales/Medinah Golf Club - Illinois/Geneagles - Scotland/
Hazeltine National Golf Club - Minnesota
Scotland is reputedly where golf began but it's now played all over the world, constantly gaining in popularity with both sexes and all ages.
Despite the problem of water shortages in many places around the globe, golf courses and dedicated golfing resorts continue to be constructed, even in desert areas.
For the successful professional golfer, the rewards can be extremely high with lucrative purses on offer in many major tournaments.
Take a look at some major International golfing events:
THE MASTERS
BRITISH OPEN
AMERICAN OPEN
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