1927 Ryder Cup

The Ryder Cup is a match play golf event, with each match worth one point. From this inaugural event through 1959, the format consisted of 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches on the first day and 8 singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. Therefore, 61⁄2 points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 36 holes.

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Team USA Name Age Walter Hagen – captain 34 Leo Diegel 28 Al Espinosa 36 Johnny Farrell 26 Johnny Golden 31 Bill Mehlhorn 28 Gene Sarazen 25 Joe Turnesa 26 Al Watrous 28

Team Great Britain Name Age Ted Ray – captain 50 Aubrey Boomer 29 Archie Compston 34 George Duncan 43 George Gadd 37 Arthur Havers 28 Herbert Jolly 32 Fred Robson 42 Charles Whitcombe 31

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A sub-committee of the Professional Golfers' Association was appointed to choose the Great Britain team for the first official Ryder Cup. This consisted of Harry Vardon, J.H. Taylor and James Braid.^[2] In March 1927 an initial group of 9 players was selected to represent Great Britain. These consisted of the above 9 players but with Abe Mitchell instead of Jolly.^[3] Later in March it was announced that Abe Mitchell would be the captain of the team.^[4] However, in May, his health gave some concern. It was eventually decided that he was unfit to travel.^[5] Later he was operated on for appendicitis.

Seven members of the team left on the Aquitania on May 21, Boomer being picked up in Cherbourg. Ray was appointed the new captain.^[6] George Philpot, editor of the British Golf Illustrated magazine, was the team manager and travelled with the team. With the team a man short, the PGA Secretary Percy Perrins recruited Jolly who sailed on a later boat, the Majestic, and arrived in New York on May 31, four days after the rest of the team.

Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player.

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