Fun FACTS
A B O U T T H E R Y D E R C U P
The Ryder Cup is a biennial competition
pitting 12 of the top professional golfers
from the U.S. against the top professional
golfers from Europe, creating one of the
most compelling sporting events in the
world. Here are some more fun facts:
The 2020 Ryder Cup is
expected to be
one of the
largest sporting
events ever
hosted in the state
of Wisconsin.
The 2020 Ryder Cup television broadcast,
carried domestically by NBC and Golf Channel,
will have a potential global household reach of
500 million homes.
1,300 temporary jobs
will be created in the local
Wisconsin community
surrounding the 2020 Ryder Cup.
There will be nearly
4,000 volunteers
for the 2020 Ryder Cup.
Previous domestic Ryder Cups
have helped generate up to
$135 million
in positive estimated economic
impact for the host community.
For more information, visit RyderCup.com.
Tony Finau Rickie Fowler
18 GOLF NOW! Chicago
