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Held at The Belfry in Europe, the 1989 Ryder Cup saw the rising of tensions in the series.

After holding the cup for more than two decades, the United States team lost the 1985 and 1987 matches.

At the 1989 matches, the pressure was on the United States team and its captain, Raymond Floyd.

At a pre-match, opening celebration, Floyd slighted the European team by introducing his United States team as " the 12 greatest players in the world.