Golf Compendium

A renowned ball- and clubmaker who also designed golf courses and worked as a golf instructor, Ben Sayers was an excellent golfer from the 1870s into the 19-teens. He was also a colorful character known to turn cartwheels in celebration on the golf course.

This was the 36th time the Curtis Cup was played. Following the Team USA victory, the overall series standing was 28 wins for Team USA, eight wins for Team GB&I.

The 35th Curtis Cup match was the first one played under an expanded, three-day, Ryder Cup-style format. Team USA was the victor, and with this result the overall series standing was 27 wins for the USA, eight for GB&I.

Here's the situation: Your golf ball is on the putting green and you are lining up your putt. The flagstick stands in the hole. Do you have to take that flagstick out before you putt? Or, at least, have someone tend the flag and remove it before your ball reaches the cup?

The 34th Curtis Cup went to Team USA by a comfortable margin. With the result here, the overall standing in the series was 26 wins for the USA, eight for GB&I.

This was the 33rd time the Curtis Cup was played, and Team USA claimed the close victory. Following this result, the overall series standing was 25 wins for the USA, eight for GB&I.

The 2019 Walker Cup will be the 47th time the tournament is played. The Walker Cup is a biennial tournament for top male amateur golfers, between teams representing Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) and the United States (USA). The USA leads the overall series with a 36-9-1 record.

The 2017 Walker Cup resulted in a runaway victory for Team USA. Following this result, the overall standing in the series was 36 wins for Team USA, nine for Team GB&I and one tie.

It was a seven-point victory for Team USA at the 2009 Walker Cup, which was the 42nd time the tournament was played. With this result, the overall standing in series history was 34 wins for Team USA, seven for Team GB&I, and one tie.