The Ryder Cup

Every two years, the USA plays Europe at golf for the Ryder Cup. The competition is held alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The trophy is named after the man who donated it, Samuel Ryder, and is unique in golf and probably most other professional sports because it is competed for without any prize money on offer.

The World Cup

Probably the only trophy that doesn’t need qualification of the sport involved. Even though there are plenty of world cups for other sports, the term World Cup on its own is totally synonymous with football (soccer). It is one of the most world famous sporting trophies.