One of the most famous moments in Ryder Cup history is the inspiration for a new award to be handed out at the biennial competition.
In 1969 at Royal Birkdale, Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin played the final hole of their singles match with the Ryder Cup on the line. Whoever won the hole, won the cup for their team. Nicklaus made a lengthy par putt to ensure at least a halve, which also assure the Americans, who had won in ’67, of retaining the cup.
Should Jacklin have missed his shorter par putt, the U.S. won have won outright.