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When Was the Ryder Cup Trophy Made and What Did It Cost?

Samuel Ryder commissioned Mappin & Webb in 1927 to create the Ryder Cup trophy for £250 — about $18,520 today. The 17-inch, four-pound gold chalice has ornate handles and a lid topped with a golfer modeled on Ryder’s instructor Abe Mitchell. Presented at Worcester Country Club, it has symbolized the competition’s prestige ever since.