U.S. team captain Dave Stockton pushes Corey Pavin into the water after winning the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in South Carolina in 1991. Pavin was at the heart of an American team that wore combat-style camouflage caps, heightening tensions between the teams in a tournament that was ultimately dubbed “The War on the Shore.” Now acting as Captain Pavin in 2010, he brought in a National Guard veteran to give his team a motivational speech that detailed American military efforts and the stressed the importance of team bonding.
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