The first edition of the biennial match took place in 1927, after Samuel Ryder donated a gold trophy for the winners. In which industry did he make his fortune?
PA
Oil
Newspaper
Seeds
Wine
Players from England, Ireland, Spain, Sweden and Germany make up this year's European team but how many different nationalities have been represented down through the years?
PA
12
14
16
18
Who is the only rookie to be selected as a captain's pick without ever winning a professional tournament?
PA
Scott Verplank
PA
Oliver Wilson
PA
Mark James
PA
Rickie Fowler
USA vice-captain Tiger Woods played in 29 Ryder Cup matches. Who was the only player to beat him in singles?
PA
PA
Andrew Coltart
PA
Costantino Rocca
PA
Jesper Parnevik
PA
Robert Karlsson
Graeme McDowell sealed victory for Europe at Celtic Manor in 2010. Who was he playing against?
PA
Hunter Mahan
Dustin Johnson
Matt Kuchar
Stewart Cink
Over the course of the three-day event, how many matches will be played?
PA
26
28
30
32
Controversy reigned at the 'Battle of Brookline' in 1999 when members of the American team ran onto the 17th green before the match was over. Who sank the putt?
PA
David Duval
Justin Leonard
Jim Furyk
Davis Love III
Which player has the best singles record in the tournament's history?
PA
PA
Nick Faldo
PA
Arnold Palmer
PA
Seve Ballesteros
PA
Colin Montgomerie
Europe are going in search of their fourth straight Ryder Cup win this weekend. Who last captained America to success?
PA
Corey Pavin
Paul Azinger
Tom Lehman
Hal Sutton
Which player famously broke his putter in anger and had to use a sand wedge to putt?
PA
Ben Crenshaw
Tony Jacklin
Mark Calcavecchia
Ian Woosnam
When was the last time the match finished in a draw?
PA
1969
1979
1989
1999
And for a playoff question...who is the only teenager to play in a Ryder Cup?
PA
Sergio Garcia
PA
Nick Faldo
PA
Jordan Spieth
PA
Bernard Gallacher
PA
You scored out of !
Ian Poulter
You're a Ryder Cup diehard!
PA
You scored out of !
Paul McGinley
You're passionate about your golf and know a thing or two about the Ryder Cup.
PA
You scored out of !
Seve Ballesteros
You're a Ryder Cup legend!
PA
You scored out of !
Phil Mickelson
You're Ryder Cup record isn't the best!
PA
You scored out of !
Tiger Woods
You're not much of a team player, are you?
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
