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The Ryder Cup, founded in 1927, matches the 12 best American male golfers with the 12 best from Europe. The competition, held alternately in the United States and Europe, features a combination of alternate shot, fourball, and single stroke matches.
The US team is made up of the top 8 players (using the criteria below) and four team captain’s picks. The top players are determined using the following formula:

Prize money earned in 2007 major tournaments (US Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship, and Masters) at a rate of $1000 equals one point
Prize money earned in 2008 from January 1 through August 11 …read more

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Well the P.G.A. tour players are gathered together this week for the President’s Cup in Montreal … that’s in Canada for some of you less aware folks down south
Non or casual golf fans, might ask, “The President’s … what?
And although I’m a golf nut, when these “cups” are played, I couldn’t care less, and often I don’t even remember that they are being played that week.

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