Tony Jacklin's
1987 Player of the Year Ring
TONY JACKLIN COLLECTION

Tony Jacklin was the most celebrated British golfer of his generation. He was the first European player to win on the U.S. tour since the 1920s with his victory at the 1968 Jacksonville Open Invitational.  Jacklin then went on to win the 1969 Open Championship and 1970 U.S. Open. Even so, Jacklin is likely even more well-known today for his involvement in the Ryder Cup. He participated in 7 consecutive Ryder Cup Matches as a player, and then went on to Captain the European team 4 more times. It is his role as Ryder Cup Captain for which he is most revered in Britain. Jacklin led his team to its first victory in 28 years at the 1985 Ryder Cup, and then shocked the world by leading Europe to victory again in 1987 - Europe’s first-ever victory on U.S. soil. His career also included “the Concession” at the 1969 Ryder Cup, and an induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.

Tony Jacklin's 1987 Player of the Year Ring

Widely recognized as one of the most significant Ryder Cups in the history of the event, Captain Jacklin led his 1987 team to a narrow, hard-fought victory over a U.S. team that was captained by Jack Nicklaus and contested at Jack’s Muirfield Village Golf Club. Prior to 1987, the U.S. Team had a record of 13-0 on American soil that spanned the previous 60 years.

As a result of Jacklin’s amazing feat as Captain, he was awarded this 1987 World Player of the Year Ring by Golf Digest Magazine. The sides of the ring are engraved with “Jacklin” on one side and “Ryder Cup” on the other. The inside of the ring is engraved "European Ryder Cup September 24-26 1987 Muirfield Village, Ohio". It must be noted that this ring was a particular favorite of Tony’s, which he often wore when attending Ryder Cup and other significant functions.

Letter of Authenticity from Tony Jacklin