About the Book
The definitive illustrated history of golfs most keenly contested team game, the Ryder Cup. Fully revised and updated to tell the story of the 2018 Ryder Cup, when Team Europe regained the trophy from Team USA.Book Synopsis
The Ryder Cup tells the complete story of one of the worlds 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 that is more usually associated with individual play.
This beautifully illustrated book tells the full story of this great tournament, from its humble beginnings in 1927, to the introduction of European golfers into what had been the GB and Ireland 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 chronicling of the history and prestige of this global sporting event.
Dimensions (Overall): 11.4 Inches (H) x 9.6 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Golf
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Author: Chris Hawkes
Language: English
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