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Mar 24, 1858 Preston, England, United Kingdom Died on 02 Jan 1936 (aged 77)
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About Samuel Ryder
- Samuel Ryder (24 March 1858 – 2 January 1936) was an English businessman, entrepreneur, golf enthusiast, and golf promoter.
- He originated the idea of selling garden seeds in "penny packets" and built a very successful business on the concept. At the age of 50 he became an enthusiastic golfer and then from 1923 to 1925 he, together with his brother James, started sponsoring a number of golf tournaments and matches mostly at his home club of Verulam near St Albans.
- From late 1925 he started employing Abe Mitchell as his private coach.
- In early 1926 the idea for a match between British and American professional golfers was proposed.
- Ryder became involved and sponsored the event.
- It had been his intention that the match would be the first Ryder Cup but it was later decided that the match would not be an official contest.
- The first official event did not take place until 1927 for which Ryder donated a gold trophy.
