Richard Gillis, "The Captain Myth: The Ryder Cup and Sport's Great Leadership Delusion"
English | ISBN: 1620407167 | 2016 | 272 pages | EPUB | 1218 KB
The War on the Shore, the Battle of Brookline, the Miracle of Medinah-the Ryder Cup inspires such nicknames, and is golf's version of an all-star game and one of international sports' most intense, high-profile tournaments. For almost ninety years, the biennial men's golf competition has been a key symbol of the game, knitting together the sporting cultures of the U.S., the UK, and continental Europe, and inspiring an intense rivalry among professional golfers and a passionate following across the globe. Purportedly in charge of the two teams are the captains, whose reputations are shaped forever by the results of the twenty-eight matches held over three days.