Ryder Cup

British  

/ raɪdə /

noun

1. the trophy awarded in a professional golfing competition between teams representing Europe and the US

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Etymology

Origin of Ryder Cup

C20: named after Samuel Ryder (1859–1936), British businessman and golf patron

Example Sentences

The Englishman, who made the winning putt at last year's Ryder Cup, holed his approach shot on the 17th for an eagle before adding a birdie on the final green.

From Barron's

"It's been a long time. I've changed everything and then I've changed back," said the 2018 Ryder Cup winner, who has not won a professional title since the Arnold Palmer Invitational seven years ago.

From Barron's

Shane Lowry and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton, who played starring roles in Europe's Ryder Cup triumph at Bethpage Black last year, both made solid starts with two-under rounds of 70.

From Barron's

Rory McIlroy has challenged Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to "prove" their commitment to Europe's Ryder Cup team by settling their multi-million pound fines from the DP World Tour.

From BBC

Both appealed against the sanctions in 2024, which allowed them to play in enough events to retain their membership and be eligible for last year's Ryder Cup victory over the United States in New York.

From BBC