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The biggest team event in golf, the Ryder Cup, gets under way on Friday September 28 in Medinah, Illinois, in the US. Team Europe, consisted of twelve (12) players out of which four (4) are Audemars Piguet Ambassadors, will defend its well-earned title clinched in Wales two years ago against Team USA. Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter are the four golfers playing united to maintain the title for Europe while Darren Clarke and Miguel Angel Jiménez have been appointed vice-captains. An event that attracts worldwide interest, the Ryder Cup, occurring every two years, is the absolute mix of national pride and sportsmanship.
The worlds of golf and watchmaking are interlinked, sharing values such as passion, precision and rigorousness. Audemars Piguet is proud to have teamed up with an exceptional team of golfers passionate about their sport as well as perpetuating the common values through their outstanding professionalism and success in their field. They have mastered their sport and they embody Audemars Piguet’s philosophy, “To break the rules, you must first master them”.
After Rory McIlroy’s recent climb back to world number 1 golf player, Audemars Piguet had the pleasure to release the 2nd video of the Defining Moment Series. These videos give Brand Ambassadors the opportunity to talk about the defining moment in their career. In his video, Rory speaks about his first title in a Major, his victory at the US Open 2011.
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