Similar Golf Events
The following team events involve the top professional golfers:
- Presidents Cup — an event similar to the Ryder Cup, except that the competing sides are a U.S. side and an International side from the rest of the world consisting of players who are ineligible for the Ryder Cup. Held in years when there is no Ryder Cup.
- Seve Trophy — founded by Seve Ballesteros, between a team from Great Britain and Ireland against one from continental Europe. Held in years when there is no Ryder Cup.
Other team golf events between U.S. and either Europe or Great Britain and Ireland include:
- Solheim Cup — The women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, featuring the same U.S. against Europe format.
- Walker Cup — Event for amateur men between a U.S. side and a team drawn from Great Britain and Ireland.
- Curtis Cup — Women's amateur event analogous to the Walker Cup. Like the Walker Cup, the competition format is the U.S. versus Great Britain and Ireland.
- PGA Cup — A match between U.S. and Great Britain and Ireland club professionals.
- Palmer Cup — A match, named after Arnold Palmer, between U.S. and European college/university golfers.
- Junior Ryder Cup — A match between U.S. and European juniors involving both boys and girls.
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