Ryder Cup Facts and Figures - ProQuip Golf's 31-Year European Forecast

The 2014 Ryder Cup starts at Gleneagles starts this week and  PROQUIP GOLF, the Preferred Supplier of weatherwear to The 2014 European Ryder Cup Team has issued some facts and facts and figures about the Scottish company's influential role in The Ryder Cup, since it first outfitted Jack Nicklaus' US Team in 1983.

PROQUIP'S RYDER CUP RECORD

31 - the number of years ProQuip has been a preferred supplier of weatherwear to Ryder Cup Teams - European and American (6 American and 13 European Teams have worn ProQuip)

240 - number of Ryder Cup players ProQuip has outfitted with waterproofs and windtops since 1983

221 - number of Ryder Cup points won by Team Europe while ProQuip has been a preferred supplier compared to 199 for Team USA

36.6mm – The amount of rain that fell overnight and throughout the opening day of The 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Wales, more than 40% of South Wales’ monthly average

£4,000 – the amount of money Team USA were reported to have spent buying ProQuip waterproof suits at The 2010 Ryder Cup “watergate” at Celtic Manor after its official team waterproofs leaked and were abandoned by Team Captain Corey Pavin

400 – the number of weatherwear garments supplied to Team Europe’s players, officials, staff and supporters for The 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club, Chicago

THE 2014 EUROPEAN RYDER CUP TEAM SUIT

Details of the 2014 European Ryder Cup Team rain suit by ProQuip will be released to media on Friday 26th September, the first day's play - and replica suits will then go on sale to the public, at Gleneagles, and online at http://euroshop.rydercup.com for an RRP of £220.

ProQuip's official 2014 Ryder Cup collection, featuring its products embossed with The 2014 Ryder Cup logo, is now on sale to consumers (see attached Ultralite Performance Jacket).

For more visit: www.proquipgolf.com