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The World Golf Hall of Fame’s exhibition schedule has a decidedly international flavor this summer, European to be more specific. A pair of golf’s oldest and most stories events – The Ryder Cup Matches and The Open Championship – are the subjects of the Hall of Fame’s first exhibitions to travel overseas.

"The World Golf Hall of Fame’s global awareness level continues to rise, and these two exhibitions are visual representations of that,” said Jack Peter, the Hall’s Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “The support of The R&A, the PGA European Tour, The PGA of America, Waterford Crystal as well as a number of Hall of Fame members was instrumental in bringing both exhibits to vast numbers of golf fans in England and Ireland.




		World Golf Hall of Fame Travelling Exhibits



	The World Golf Hall of Fame’s exhibition schedule has a decidedly international flavor this summer, European to be more specific. A pair of golf’s oldest and most stories events – The Ryder Cup Matches and The Open Championship – are the subjects of the Hall of Fame’s first exhibitions to travel overseas. "The World Golf Hall of Fame’s global awareness level continues to rise, and these two exhibitions are visual representations of that,” said Jack Peter, the Hall’s Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “The support of The R&A, the PGA European Tour, The PGA of America, Waterford Crystal as well as a number of Hall of Fame members was instrumental in bringing both exhibits to vast numbers of golf fans in England and Ireland.


The Ryder Cup exhibition, which opened at Waterford Crystal in its Crystal Gallery in late May, will move to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin (Collins Barracks location) the first week of August. The exhibit will remain on display at the museum until the end of September, when it returned to Waterford through mid-2007. The exhibit tells the stories of Samuel Ryder’s namesake competition from its birth in the 1920s to present day. Many of the Ryder Cup Matches most memorable moments, as well as some of its lesser known ones, are told through text, photographs and authentic memorabilia. The exhibit also will look at the “national” flavor: the 17 Irish participants over the years; the significance of Ireland hosting the 36^th Ryder Cup Matches, a first for the country since the first Matches were played in 1927; and Waterford’s involvement in the sport of golf over the years. Spotlighted within the exhibit are more than 50 artifacts graciously loaned by Hall of Fame members, including Seve Ballesteros, Billy Casper, Neil Coles, Ben Crenshaw, Nick Faldo, Raymond Floyd, Tony Jacklin, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, Gene Littler, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and the family of Payne Stewart. "Our members’ trust in the handling and display of some of their most cherished artifacts has allowed for the Ryder Cup exhibit to be an extension of the museum,” Peter said. “The stories of great Ryder Cup moments, such as The Concession, have added impact when guests can physically see the artifacts that carry such historical significance.” Additionally, because of the generous support of The R&A, the Hall of Fame was introduced to fans at the 2007 Open Championship. This exhibit, which was displayed throughout tournament week at Hoylake, highlights the Hall of Fame members with links to the host course, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, for the patrons of golf’s oldest championship.