Abstract
This paper looks at the geographical composition of European Ryder Cup teams in the biennial golf match against the United States of America. It looks at the different nationalities that have been a part of Team Europe and considers what combination of players is most likely to contribute to European success. It was found that Europe is most successful when more countries are represented. A European team will be more likely to win a match staged in Europe and that the best chance of doing this is when the team comprises of 8 or 9 different nationalities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-20 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | National Identities |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 7 Dec 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- golf
- team performance
- nation
- place
- success
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- History
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences