The most famous and successful golf tournament in the world is the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup was held for the first time in 1927 as a competition between the USA and Great Britain. The Ryder Cup golf tournaments in Europe & America take place every two years at different golf courses. Today, the Golf Ryder Cup is a competition between the continents in which the best golfers in Europe and the United States compete against each other. Golf tournaments in Europe and America are now at a similarly high level, so that the tension at the Ryder Cup is usually enormous. Close results create a breathtaking atmosphere that can probably not be experienced at any other golf tournament. This is why the Ryder Cup is one of the top 5 most popular and most watched sporting events on TV worldwide.
