Samuel Ryder

Samuel Ryder ( born March 24, 1858 in Preston, Lancashire, England; † January 2, 1936 in London) was a British seed merchant from St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. Worldwide became famous for his name, by the reason and foundation of the Ryder Cup, the most important club competition in the world of professional golf.

Ryder made ​​a fortune through the initial sale of plant seeds in so-called penny packets, ie smallest packs that were easily affordable for everyone.

Only at the age of 50 years began with the Ryder golf game to his health to recover. Quick grew his passion, and after he had once pursued a competition between golfers from the island and the U.S., he made ​​the suggestion to change the game format and donated a trophy in 1927, called the Ryder Cup.

  • Entrepreneurs (19th Century )
  • Entrepreneur ( 20th century)
  • Briton
  • Ryder Cup
  • Born in 1858
  • Died in 1936
  • Man
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