The Ryder Cup European Development Trust is working with national PGAs and governing bodies to encourage people to play and enjoy golf. The Trust was set up when the PGAs of Europe became partners in Ryder Cup Europe as a way to channel part of the profits from Ryder Cup Europe into European golf development. …
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News Roundup
Sandy Lyle says he feels let down by the European Tour after missing out on the captaincy for the next Ryder Cup. Fellow Scot Colin Montgomerie has been selected to lead Europe at Celtic Manor in 2010, but Lyle does not understand why he has been overlooked. In one of the strongest interviews that he’s …
Vice Captains for 2010
Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomerie have both indicated that they would be nominating up to 4 vice captains for Ryder Cup 2010. They are keeping the identities close to their chests for now… When recently asked about the number of vice captains Pavin responded:
Moet & Chandon Champagne of Ryder Cup
Moët & Chandon, have agreed a renewal of their agreement to be Preferred Supplier of Champagne to The 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales. The new arrangement with Ryder Cup Europe brings Moët & Chandon’s association with The Ryder Cup to 17 years, following their initial introduction to the biennial event …
Pack your snorkel
The downpour of rain at Celtic Manor causing the Wales Open to close for business for nearly six-and-a-half hours leads to concerns for the Ryder Cup in 2010. The huge puddles and washed out bunkers don’t bode well and Jim McKenzie, the Celtic Manor’s director of golf said that improvements to the drainage would continue …
New Wild Power for Monty!
Colin Montgomery has an extra wildcard up his sleeve when it comes to team selection. This will bring the total of captains wildcard selections for the European team to 3 (up from Nick Faldo’s 2). Not quite the 4 available to the US Captain Cory Pavin. The fact that victorious US Captain Paul Azinger had …
Ryder Cup Tickets
If you want to go to Celtic Manor for the 38th Ryder Cup matches in September 2010 you will need to get your hands on one of those elusive tickets! The tickets are sold through a ticket lottery by the PGA – so you cannot just go and buy one. Registration for the lottery is …
Ryder Cup 2009?
Just a short post for all those who are searching for Ryder Cup 2009 (we are getting a large number of visitors here who have searched for “ryder cup 2009″) – there is NO Ryder Cup 2009! The Ryder Cup is held every two years (for a brief overview have a look at Ryder Cup …
Ryder Cup Corporate Hospitality
The Ryder Cup Corporate Hospitality packages have been announced for Ryder Cup 2010 in Celtic Manor. There are a range of packages availaible: Apply Here for packages Kidwelly Suites Packages Situated adjacent 16th Fairway the Kidwelly Suites will offer guests superb views of the approach shots and the action on the green, not to mention …
Team Europe Shenanigans
Sometimes I wonder if the Ryder Cup participants and the media have some kind of pact to generate news when there really isn’t any. The latest spats from the European camp are as follows: Sandy Lyle has been complaining that he has been snubbed since Monty was confirmed as captain. In a recent interview Lyle …