Every two years the best players from Europe line up against the best players from the United States in The Ryder Cup. For professional golfers, earning a position on a Ryder Cup Team is considered the pinnacle of one's golf career. Easily the most compelling event in golf, the Ryder Cup features the greatest golfers from Europe competing in match play against their peers from the US. Over the years, the Ryder Cup has produced some of the most dramatic and exciting contests in all of sports. Paul Azinger will captain the 2008 US Ryder Cup team when the Biennial matches are held. Opposing Azinger will be his ABC golf telecast partner and long time friend/rival Nick Faldo, who was recently named captain of the European team.

The greatest names in golf have competed in this biennial event since its origin in 1927. This year's host for the 37th Ryder Cup is the Valhalla Golf Club, located on the city's East side. The 37th Ryder Cup is anticipated to create a swoon of positive economic activity to the region in excess of $115 million. The Valhalla Golf Club is no stranger to major international competition and was the site of the 1996 & 2000 PGA Championships, as well as the 2004 Senior PGA Championship. The Valhalla golf Club is ranked among the top 100 golf courses in the United States by Golf Digest, Valhalla continues its tradition of hosting major championship golf with the 2008 Ryder Cup.