When Was the Ryder Cup First Played?
When Was the Ryder Cup First Played?Answer: What is regarded as the first official Ryder Cup competition was played in 1927. A year earlier, 1926, teams of British and American professionals played in the same format; however, the Ryder Cup trophy itself was not actually awarded and this earlier playing is considered “unofficial.” One reason is that several of the “American” players in the 1926 competition were not actually Americans. They were golfers who just happened to primarily live and play in America, such as Scotsman Tommy Armour. The 1927 event featured the awarding of the Ryder Cup trophy and was played under rules regulating nationalities, so 1927 is the year of the first official Ryder Cup competition.
