The time the Ryder Cup almost died
From 50 Things That Changed Golf by Golf Digest
September 16, 2025 · 31 min · Season 7 · Episode 19
About this episode
This episode discusses the near loss of the Ryder Cup and the key individuals who played a role in its preservation.
How we almost lost the Ryder Cup, and the few individuals who saved it.
Topics covered
- Ryder Cup
- golf history
- sports events
- individuals in sports
- sports preservation
Keywords
- Ryder Cup
- golf
- sports history
- preservation
- individuals
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