The U.S. team captain Paul Azinger, right, greets his European counterpart Nick Faldo at the Louisville International Airport. The history of animosity between Faldo and Azinger is well documented: After bogeying the last two holes of the 1987 Open, and handing the claret jug to Faldo, Azinger was annoyed when all the Englishman could say was “tough luck old boy.” Leading up to the 2008 Ryder Cup, Azinger allegedly said that Faldo was a “prick” during his playing days.
The Ryder Cup, More Than Just Golf
TIME looks back at some of the occasions when it was more than just the golf that caught the world's attention