The Ryder Cup: The Complete History of Golf's Greatest Competition - Hardcover

Nick Callow

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1780974841 ISBN 13: 9781780974842

Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

The Ryder Cup is one of the most hotly contested events in the sporting calendar. And with Europe's incredible comeback in 2012 still fresh in the memory, the 2014 tournament - to be held in the UK - promises to be another classic, creating fever-pitch pressure for the players and unrivalled excitement for the fans. But this is no exhibition match - nothing short of glory and national pride is at stake, all played out in front of a global TV audience and baying crowds. This beautifully illustrated book tells the full story of this great tournament, from its beginnings in 1927 when Great Britain played the USA for a trophy provided by seed merchant Samuel Ryder, to the post-war dominance of the US team, to the introduction of European golfers into 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 history chronicling the excitement and prestige of this global sporting event.

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Review:

"The beautifully illustrated book ... for sports fans everywhere." - Golf Empire

About the Author:

Nick Callow is a highly respected sports journalist who has reported on almost every major sport over the last 20 years. He has covered the 2010 and 2012 Ryder Cups as well as other tournaments around the world and has interviewed golfing legends such as Jack Nicklaus and Padraig Harrington. As well as writing for almost every national British newspaper, he is now joint Managing Director of the world-renowned Hayters Teamworkd Sports Agency, based in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1780974841
• ISBN 13: 9781780974842
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240