The 44th Ryder Cup will get underway tomorrow - the latest edition of a sporting event that dates back to 1927 when it made its debut at the Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts.
First contested between Great Britain and Ireland and the USA, it was expanded to include European players in 1979 due to American dominance.
Originally scheduled for 2022, this year's event was pushed back a year after the previous competition was postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic.
Europe will be hoping to win the cup back from the USA, who registered an impressive 19–9 victory in their home tournament at Whistling Straits.
Here are 15 quotes that show just how much is means to the players - even though they don't get paid a single penny to take part.
9. Tom Watson
"There is nothing like winning The Ryder Cup, because you are playing for something besides yourself." | Getty Images
10. Tom Kite
"This has nothing to do with money. It’s bigger than that. This is playing for Uncle Sam, and Sam expects a lot." | Getty Images
11. Sandy Lyle
"We’re going to have to start giving the Americans handicap strokes. This is getting boring." | Getty Images
12. Rory McIlroy
"If somebody asks me whether I'd rather sink the winning putt in the Ryder Cup or win a major, it's the major every day. World championship or Ryder Cup? Win a world championship. At the end of the day you're going to be remembered for what you achieve in an individual sport." | Getty Images