Arguably the most unique of the famous big tournaments in the world, the Ryder Cup has a completely unique feel to it as it pits the United States against a collection of all-stars from Europe. Exchanging stroke play for match play, fans also get treated to a different type of intensity as some of the top golfers trade shots in head-to-head competition. Ryder Cup tickets have been some of the most popular in professional golf for quite a while at this point, bringing in golf enthusiasts from around the globe to see the next iconic moments in tournament history.
Part of the fun of attending the Ryder Cup is also getting a chance to check out some of the greatest golf courses in the world. The Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota fits right into the equation very nicely, as this is a course that has already held a series of big-time majors like the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and more. This is a tournament that is also renowned for being extremely unpredictable, adding another layer of popularity for Ryder Cup tickets. With a chance to see a team competition like none other in the world of pro golf, this is the type of event that every pro golf fanatic tends to have circled on the calendar.
A golf tournament is only as good as the players that take to the links, which is why the Ryder Cup has earned a status of being one of the all-time greats. Over the years, superstars like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Colin Montgomerie and many more have made an impact on the Ryder Cup, raising the overall level of prestige to the top level of the sport. Both the United States and Europe have also had their moments to shine, which is why it's just about impossible to predict which team is going to get hot next and run away with the Ryder Cup. Although the Europeans have had the Americans' number over the last three Ryder Cups, U.S. is back with another very talented teams that is eager to halt the losing streak.
It was 1927 when the Ryder Cup first came together, pitting the United States against many of the top golfers from Great Britain. The Americans would put up some incredible winning streaks in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, though by the 1980s the pendulum has swung back the other way and Team Europe has been hard to beat. As old foes get back together for the semi-annual tournament that generates an enormous buzz in the golf world, Ryder Cup tickets are sure to be popular for a long time to come as it continues turn up at some of the top courses in the sport.
How bad was the American squad down in the 1999 match dubbed the Battle of Brookline?
It didn't really look too good for Team USA heading into the final round of the 1999 Ryder Cup in Brookline, Massachusetts, where the Americans were down a seemingly insurmountable 10-6. Instead of just trying to make it respectable, the U.S. actually went 8-3-1 on the final day to break their losing streak, which had persisted since 1993.