Q 01/05

How often is the Ryder Cup played?

A) Every year

B) Every three years

C) Every two years

D) Every four years

Answer · why

C) Every two years

It alternates between venues in Europe and the United States, and the Presidents Cup fills the gap years.

Q 02/05

Samuel Ryder, who donated the trophy, made his fortune selling what?

A) Tea leaves

B) Garden seeds

C) Golf balls

D) Bicycles

Answer · why

B) Garden seeds

His idea was to sell seeds in 'penny packets'. He only took up golf at 50 and became a keen sponsor of tournaments near St Albans.

Q 03/05

Which golfer did Samuel Ryder employ as his private coach from late 1925?

A) Ted Ray

B) George Duncan

C) Harry Vardon

D) Abe Mitchell

Answer · why

D) Abe Mitchell

Mitchell played in the unofficial 1926 match at Wentworth and in the first three official Ryder Cups.

Q 04/05

The first official Ryder Cup was held at which venue?

A) Worcester Country Club, Massachusetts

B) Wentworth Club, England

C) Gleneagles, Scotland

D) Merion, Pennsylvania

Answer · why

A) Worcester Country Club, Massachusetts

Ryder himself was too ill to travel and missed the inaugural match, which the Americans won 9½–2½.

Q 05/05

In what year was the first official Ryder Cup played?

A) 1931

B) 1935

C) 1947

D) 1927

Answer · why

D) 1927

An earlier match at Wentworth in 1926 was later ruled unofficial, partly because Walter Hagen had picked the US team himself.

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