Ryder Cup Trophy

        The Ryder Cup is certainly one of the most iconic trophies in golf, if not all of sport. Nothing embodies the spirit of international competition quite like this great, understated trophy. Several original Ryder Cup trophies exist. Most well-known are the two full-sized Ryder Cup trophies that are owned (or rather, shared) by the Royal & Ancient and the PGA of America. The first Ryder Cup was produced in 1927 and is reportedly resting in a vault in England. That Ryder Cup was replicated in full-size duplicate, which is the one traded between the R&A and the PGA of America, depending on whether Europe or the United States is the reigning Ryder Cup champion.

        In addition to those two trophies, a handful of other Ryder Cup trophies exist. Most such trophies are believed to be in the possession of either museums, courses that have hosted the Ryder Cup Matches, and Ryder Cup team members/officials. Among other places, Ryder Cup Trophies are currently in the possession of the World Golf Hall of Fame, the British Golf Museum, the USGA Museum, and the Brandenburg Historical Golf Museum.

        Presented here is an actual "Player's" trophy from approximately the 1980's or early 90's. Of the few Ryder Cup Trophies that have surfaced over the years, some are engraved with the players name, and others were left blank. Collectors have expressed their personal preference to one or the other, but this auction represents an extraordinary opportunity to obtain an un-engraved Ryder Cup Trophy. That is to say, it doesn't contain the name of a lesser player or obscure player.

        The historic sale of a Ryder Cup Trophy in our April 2010 Golf Auction (possibly first time a Ryder Cup Trophy has ever been sold publicly) led to some incredible publicity and one unintended (but very fortunate) consequence - the owner of this Ryder Cup trophy decided it would be better off with a collector that would truly appreciate it.