How We Won the Ryder Cup

The caddies tell of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes from 1985 to the 1997 European victory at Valderrama. These are the insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the caddies who were there with the world-famous players, such as Torrance, Ballesteros, Langer and Rocca.

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Caddies tell here of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes from 1985 to the present. These are the insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the bag-men who were there with the world-famous players. Sam Torrance's caddie recalls the historic putt which gave the first victory over the Americans after 28 years in 1985; Ballesteros' caddie recalls a "different balls" controversy; Bernard Langer's caddie recounts the story of the famous missed five-footer putt which lost the Cup in 1991; Costantino Rocca's caddie tells of the decisions which helped his man beat Tiger Woods in 1997. Each chapter includes a biography of the caddie and his player, a resume of the match and a description of the trials and tribulations on the course.