Former Ryder Cup captain Tony Jacklin has launched a commemorative art collection dedicated to the competition.
His personal selection of the golfers who have made the greatest contribution to the event throughout its history will form the Tony Jacklin Ryder Cup Collection.
It will consist of oil-painted portraits by renowned golf artist Joe Austen and will be permanently exhibited in the Austen Gallery of Champions in Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, a few feet from the 18th fairway of the Old Course, St Andrews.
More than 30 golfing greats are expected to feature in the collection.
The portraits of the first 14 are now on display. They include Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros, Samuel Ryder, Sam Torrance and Ian Woosnam.
More champions will be added throughout the year and announced at a later date.
Tony Jacklin said: “It goes without saying that the Ryder Cup is very close to my heart, and I strongly believe that the competition would not have become the worldwide phenomenon it is today without the sporting greats of the past like Samuel Ryder, Abe Mitchell, Walter Hagen and so many others.
“The rich history of the Ryder Cup interests me greatly, and the idea of capturing this legacy for generations to come inspired me to work with Joe Austen,” he said.
Joe Austen said: “As the person who has done the most to transform the Ryder Cup into the spectacle it has become, Tony Jacklin is best placed to select the golfing greats who will be included in his collection.”