Ryder Cup Rivals: The Fiercest Battles for Golf's Holy Grail
Autor Hank Golaen Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 iul 2025
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9798992215007
Pagini: 395
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Editura: Tatra Press
Colecția Tatra Press
Locul publicării:United States
Pagini: 395
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Editura: Tatra Press
Colecția Tatra Press
Locul publicării:United States
Recenzii
"With stories shaped by the heartbeat of pressure and patriotism, Ryder Cup Rivals vividly captures nearly a century of golf drama and Hank Gola uses his insider’s eye to lead readers behind the curtain of all the riveting theater." —Bill Pennington, The New York Times
"Ryder Cup Rivals is a riveting baker’s dozen of the most intense and consequential Ryder Cups in the nearly 100-year history of the team competition. “Nothing compares to the Ryder Cup,” he writes in the introduction. True, and his narrative spotlights the Ryder Cup’s fascinating history, team machinations, biggest controversies, raw patriotism, and nerve-shattering moments, all in pursuit of a trophy instead of riches." —Neil Sagebiel, Author of The Longest Shot
"Hank Gola canvasses the storied history of the Ryder Cup with a writer’s flair and a reporter’s unblinking eye, bringing the reader nose to nose with the intensity of golf’s Super Bowl. A page turner with vivid details, Ryder Cup Rivals sinks every putt!" —Damon Hack, NBC and Golf Channel broadcaster
"I thought I knew a lot about the Ryder Cup until I read Hank Gola's new book. Gola details numerous behind-the-scenes stories--and controversies--that impacted the matches. He also recalls several fascinating little-known figures who helped preserve the Ryder Cup in its early years, and saw the biennial affair grow and prosper into the 21st Century." —Ed Sherman, Golf Writer, Chicago Tribune
"Hank Gola goes deep into the history of the Ryder Cup and well beyond the typical highs and lows that are part of the competition every two years. From Sam Ryder's dream to Walter Hagen's recurring captaincies in the early days to Jack Nicklaus' role in bringing all of Europe along all the way to Hank's own question on a chilly Scotland night that prompted Phil Mickelson to blow up the entire U.S. Ryder Cup system, the book is yet another reminder of why the event is considered as big as any in the game." —Bob Harig, Sports Illustrated golf journalist and author of Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods
"The Ryder Cup is the greatest three days in golf, an unholy mix of passion, pressure and nationalistic fervor. Hank Gola's Ryder Cup Rivals" rekindles the electrifying feelings of the best Ryder Cups, from the original in 1927 that set the contentious tone to the Battles at The Belfry, The War By The Shore and more. If you don't get goose bumps reading this book, check your pulse. You may be dead." —Gary Van Sickle, former Sports Illustrated golf writer and ex-president of the Golf Writers Association of America
"Terrific--one of the best-ever books about the Ryder Cup. I learned so much from it that I didn’t know, and I was at every one of these matches." —John Hopkins, Former golf correspondent of The Times of London
"From Worcester in 1927 through Rome in 2023, the 44 editions of the Ryder Cup carry their respective weight in drama, intrigue, gamesmanship, and performance. What Hank Gola accomplished is a rare achievement -- showcasing years where the story before the story on course was equally momentous. You are there from site selection, little-known facts about competitors, remarks that painted legacies, momentum-swinging matches, and much more. It is the Ryder Cup, after all, and like a good wine there's provenance, age-worthiness, reputation, and a flavor all its own." —Bob Denney, PGA Historian Emeritus
"Hank Gola covered sports for the New York Daily News with verve, enthusiasm and a very certain flair. With his love of golf, he brings his unique, award-winning style to this new book on the Game's grandest event, the Ryder Cup. Enjoy!" —Martin Davis, Golf Historian, The American Golfer
"Hank Gola masterfully captures all the passion and conflict that has made our best Ryder Cups the most intensely human events in golf history." —Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest writer, Golf Channel broadcaster
"The captivating and controversial past of the Ryder Cup is laid out splendidly in Ryder Cup Rivals: The Fiercest Battles for Golf's Holy Grail, a new book written by longtime golf writer Hank Gola. For any golf fan, it’s a perfect read ahead of the upcoming Ryder Cup showdown at Bethpage Black in September." —Brian Giuffra, Sports Illustrated
“Ryder Cup: The Fiercest Battle for Golf’s Holy Grail is a must addition for the library of any golf aficionado as well as a good read for any fan of sports in general. Gola did extensive research to get the behind the scenes stories of 13 of the most pivotal battles held in the history of the event." —Mark Kitchin, The Progress
“While Ryder Cup Rivals is highly recommended for libraries and readers with an in-depth interest in golfing history, it also can (and should) reach beyond these audiences to those who may hold only a casual interest in the sport, but who appreciate solid sports writing that brings the inherent drama and talent of competition to life. Anyone with any familiarity with or interest in the Ryder Cup will find Ryder Cup Rivals a huge draw. It’s a “must have” acquisition for any serious sports collection in general and golfing libraries in particular.” —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"Ryder Cup Rivals is a riveting baker’s dozen of the most intense and consequential Ryder Cups in the nearly 100-year history of the team competition. “Nothing compares to the Ryder Cup,” he writes in the introduction. True, and his narrative spotlights the Ryder Cup’s fascinating history, team machinations, biggest controversies, raw patriotism, and nerve-shattering moments, all in pursuit of a trophy instead of riches." —Neil Sagebiel, Author of The Longest Shot
"Hank Gola canvasses the storied history of the Ryder Cup with a writer’s flair and a reporter’s unblinking eye, bringing the reader nose to nose with the intensity of golf’s Super Bowl. A page turner with vivid details, Ryder Cup Rivals sinks every putt!" —Damon Hack, NBC and Golf Channel broadcaster
"I thought I knew a lot about the Ryder Cup until I read Hank Gola's new book. Gola details numerous behind-the-scenes stories--and controversies--that impacted the matches. He also recalls several fascinating little-known figures who helped preserve the Ryder Cup in its early years, and saw the biennial affair grow and prosper into the 21st Century." —Ed Sherman, Golf Writer, Chicago Tribune
"Hank Gola goes deep into the history of the Ryder Cup and well beyond the typical highs and lows that are part of the competition every two years. From Sam Ryder's dream to Walter Hagen's recurring captaincies in the early days to Jack Nicklaus' role in bringing all of Europe along all the way to Hank's own question on a chilly Scotland night that prompted Phil Mickelson to blow up the entire U.S. Ryder Cup system, the book is yet another reminder of why the event is considered as big as any in the game." —Bob Harig, Sports Illustrated golf journalist and author of Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods
"The Ryder Cup is the greatest three days in golf, an unholy mix of passion, pressure and nationalistic fervor. Hank Gola's Ryder Cup Rivals" rekindles the electrifying feelings of the best Ryder Cups, from the original in 1927 that set the contentious tone to the Battles at The Belfry, The War By The Shore and more. If you don't get goose bumps reading this book, check your pulse. You may be dead." —Gary Van Sickle, former Sports Illustrated golf writer and ex-president of the Golf Writers Association of America
"Terrific--one of the best-ever books about the Ryder Cup. I learned so much from it that I didn’t know, and I was at every one of these matches." —John Hopkins, Former golf correspondent of The Times of London
"From Worcester in 1927 through Rome in 2023, the 44 editions of the Ryder Cup carry their respective weight in drama, intrigue, gamesmanship, and performance. What Hank Gola accomplished is a rare achievement -- showcasing years where the story before the story on course was equally momentous. You are there from site selection, little-known facts about competitors, remarks that painted legacies, momentum-swinging matches, and much more. It is the Ryder Cup, after all, and like a good wine there's provenance, age-worthiness, reputation, and a flavor all its own." —Bob Denney, PGA Historian Emeritus
"Hank Gola covered sports for the New York Daily News with verve, enthusiasm and a very certain flair. With his love of golf, he brings his unique, award-winning style to this new book on the Game's grandest event, the Ryder Cup. Enjoy!" —Martin Davis, Golf Historian, The American Golfer
"Hank Gola masterfully captures all the passion and conflict that has made our best Ryder Cups the most intensely human events in golf history." —Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest writer, Golf Channel broadcaster
"The captivating and controversial past of the Ryder Cup is laid out splendidly in Ryder Cup Rivals: The Fiercest Battles for Golf's Holy Grail, a new book written by longtime golf writer Hank Gola. For any golf fan, it’s a perfect read ahead of the upcoming Ryder Cup showdown at Bethpage Black in September." —Brian Giuffra, Sports Illustrated
“Ryder Cup: The Fiercest Battle for Golf’s Holy Grail is a must addition for the library of any golf aficionado as well as a good read for any fan of sports in general. Gola did extensive research to get the behind the scenes stories of 13 of the most pivotal battles held in the history of the event." —Mark Kitchin, The Progress
“While Ryder Cup Rivals is highly recommended for libraries and readers with an in-depth interest in golfing history, it also can (and should) reach beyond these audiences to those who may hold only a casual interest in the sport, but who appreciate solid sports writing that brings the inherent drama and talent of competition to life. Anyone with any familiarity with or interest in the Ryder Cup will find Ryder Cup Rivals a huge draw. It’s a “must have” acquisition for any serious sports collection in general and golfing libraries in particular.” —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review