In the tradition of its namesake, every two years the Ryder Die Cup (RDC) pits the most hyper-elite players from the Kendallville Open against those from the Puffers & Duffers league. A central time zone vs mountain time zone battle for supremacy of America's heartland. Rotating between Chicago and Denver, the third RDC takes place September 15-16, 2023 in Denver.
Using an abbreviated Ryder Cup format, Friday's round will consist of four four-ball matches. The Saturday morning round will consist of four modified alternate shot matches. The Saturday afternoon round will consist of eight singles matches.
Each match is worth one point. The team with the most points come Saturday evening will hoist the Ryder Die Cup. As the defending champions, the Kendallville Open team only need to win 8 points to retain the Cup, while the Puffers & Duffers will need 8.5 points to win it.
The Kendallville Open team will consist of the tKOXV and XVI RDGC and Bixler winners, plus the four top Bixler finishers over that two tournament span. Team P&D consists of the top five combined point finishers in P&D (North) 2021 and 2022 season, the 2022 Mountain High Cup champion and two captains' picks.
2023 Ryder Die Cup Rosters
RDC Record (I): 0-2-1
RDC Record (I, II): 4-1-1
Rookie
Rookie
RDC Record (II): 1-2
Rookie
RDC Record (II): 1-1-1
Rookie
Rookie
Rookie
Rookie
RDC Record (I): 0-2-1
Rookie
RDC Record (I, II): 2-4
RDC Record (I, II): 1-3-2
RDC Record (II): 0-1-2
2021 Ryder Die Cup Champions
The Kendallville Open (10-6)
2019 Ryder Die Cup Champions
Puffers & Duffers (9-7)
Past Competitors
RDC Record (I, II): 2-3-1
RDC Record (II): 2-1
RDC Record (I): 1-2
RDC Record (I): 1-2
RDC Record (II): 2-1
RDC Record (II): 2-1
RDC Record (I): 2-1
RDC Record (I): 1-1
RDC Record (I): 1-2
RDC Record (II): 1-1-1
RDC Record (I, II): 2-4
RDC Record (I): 2-0
RDC Record (I, II): 2-3-1
RDC Record (I): 2-1
RDC Record (I, II): 3-0
RDC Record (I, II): 4-2
RDC Record (II): 1-2