Why is it called the ryder cup?
The Ryder Cup is a trophy given to the winner every other year of the “Ryder Cup Matches,” a world famous golf tournament. This is one of the oldest and most prestigious accomplishments in golf.SignificanceThe Ryder Cup is named for Samuel Ryder (1858-1936), a businessman and golf amateur who sponsored the competition. He made his money selling seeds in small packets.IdentificationRyder donated the first cup in 1927, a solid gold trophy worth 250 pounds at the time of the competition.FeaturesRyder did not become a golf enthusiast until later in life but according to the RyderCup.com, he boasted a six handicap and served as the captain of the Verulam Golf Club in St Albans.MatchesRyder would live to only see two Ryder Cup matches in England, attending the matches in 1929 and 1933 in Moortown and Southport.
