Ballesteros to Bradley
From Nicklaus to Netflix, the Ryder Cup has become a mirror for modern leadership. This book uncovers the timeless principles that today’s leaders can use to navigate disruption, inspire loyalty, and win under pressure.
OVERVIEW
The Ryder Cup is more than a golf tournament. It’s a pressure cooker of leadership, culture, and strategy - where legends are made, and mistakes are magnified.
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In Ballesteros to Bradley, golf enthusiast and business coach PG Geldenhuys unpacks five decades of Ryder Cup drama to reveal 14½ timeless lessons on building high-performance teams. From Jack Nicklaus’s bold vision to Tony Jacklin’s execution, from Seve’s influence to McGinley’s method, from Phil Mickelson’s public rebellion to Luke Donald’s modern humility... this book tells the inside story of how leadership evolves under pressure.
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For business leaders and sports lovers alike, these stories offer more than nostalgia. With LIV Golf disrupting tradition and Netflix bringing locker rooms to the living room, the Ryder Cup has become a mirror for how today’s leaders must adapt, balancing legacy with innovation, data with emotion, and individuals with the team.
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Whether you're building a company or captaining a team, this is your playbook for leading when it matters most.
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About the author
PG Geldenhuys has spent a lifetime exploring the world, hiking beautiful parks and meeting interesting people. His luxury safaris business and his retreat planning businesses focus on connection through nature. As a keynote speaker and global facilitator, he loves to work with business owners on realising their personal and professional goals.
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When he isn’t teaching or spending time with Caroline and the boys, you can find him doing personal work on the world’s epic trails. PG now has six published novels under his belt.
