03.04.2014
As momentum builds for the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles later on this year, visitors to the Scottish Parliament will have a unique opportunity to delve into the history of one of sport’s most well-known events.
The Ryder Cup Heritage Exhibition tells the story of golf’s most famous tournament and it will go on display in the Scottish Parliament’s Main Hall from Wednesday 30th April until Friday 30th May.
The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the Rt. Hon Tricia Marwick MSP said:
“The Parliament is proud to play its part in welcoming the Ryder Cup to Scotland by hosting this wonderful exhibition.
“From golfers to history fans, everyone will be able to enjoy this unique exhibition, which charts the history of the Ryder Cup from its earliest beginnings to the major global attraction it is today.”
The exhibition features personal items from past players as well as rarely seen photographs. A series of specially created display cases and graphic story boards chart the iconic golf event, which started as a friendly match between British and American PGA professionals at Gleneagles in 1921.
PGA chief executive Sandy Jones said:
“The Ryder Cup is one of the most eagerly awaited on the sporting calendar, having risen from relatively humble beginnings back in the 1920s to become one of the world’s major sporting events.
“In the year that the Ryder Cup returns to Scotland we are delighted to bring the Ryder Cup Heritage Exhibition to the Scottish Parliament and I hope golf fans will enjoy this special exhibition which has an array of fascinating memorabilia from past matches dating back to the very first official match in 1927.”