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Ryder Cup

• The Ryder Cup Matches is a golf tournament in which a team of the best American golfers competes against a team of the best European golfers for the Ryder Cup trophy
• The venue alternates between the two continents every two years
• It is the third biggest sporting event in the world
• The Ryder Cup Matches are jointly managed by the PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) of America and the PGA European Tour
• Countries make a bid to host the Ryder Cup
• Wales won the bid to host the Ryder Cup 2010, which was held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport

Did you know…?

• The tournament was first held in 1927, with the United States competing against Great Britain. The competition was later extended to the rest of Europe
• Over 400 million television viewers usually watch the tournament