It's almost time for the Ryder Cup to be fought between the USA and Europe.

Whistling Straights will not be lost, and the Americans hope to win back the trophy after 2018 defeat.

The tournament, delayed by pandemic restrictions for a year, will start on September 24,

What's the Ryder Cup made of?

The Ryder Cup trophy, first presented in 1927 by Samuel Ryder, was ordered by an English seed merchant.

Two teams from Europe and the USA compete for the title of champion on Sunday evening.

The cup is made of gold and costs PS250 at the time it was first ordered. It now costs around PS15,000.

It was manufactured by Mappin & Webb and measures 17 inches in height.

A figure is placed on top of the trophy, which Ryder often misunderstands to be himself.

It is believed to be Abe Mitchell, a 1920s golfing star who was friend and later golf instructor to Ryder.

The replica trophy is given to the winner side, while the original is kept at the PGA headquarters.

Samuel Ryder: Who are you?

Samuel was an English businessman and entrepreneur who created the Ryder Cup. He was also a golf promoter.

Ryder was born in Walton-le-Dale, near Preston, in 1858.

He was trained to be a teacher at Owens College, Manchester, but he did not graduate because of ill health.

Ryder began his career at a Manchester shipping company, then he worked for his father, whose business grew to include a nursery and florist, as well as a seed merchant.

He started to play golf at the age of 50 and began sponsoring local tournaments and matches with his brother James.

Ryder became involved in the sponsorship of the event and sponsored it in 1926.

Ryder donated a trophy in gold to commemorate the first official event, which took place in 1927.

The rest is history.