Only a few sports tournaments carry the national pride and emotion that the Ryder Cup does. We all know the fierce competition and drama the Ryder Cup brings. Patrick Cantlay’s 2023 Hatgate controversy. Miracle in Medinah. Case in point. But have you ever wondered where this honorable tournament gets its name from? What inspired the first-ever Ryder Cup tournament, almost a century ago?

The illustrious Ryder Cup’s history dates back to the late 1920s, and it has symbolized international camaraderie throughout these years. Yet, only a few know the person who set the ball rolling, Samuel Ryder, an English businessman. Ryder was an English businessman who built his fortune by selling seeds. Being a workaholic, he worked in many professions, including a stint as mayor of St. Albans, but he ha

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