Ryder Cup 2008 - Valhalla USA
As Captain Nick Faldo travelled with his Team to Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky, he did so knowing he had already triumphed in the sartorial stakes. Continuing the fledgling relationship begun in Ireland two years previously, Canali once again supplied all formal wear during the event, including outfits for the Gala Dinner, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the attire for the Team and Official Party to travel to and from The Ryder Cup.
Arriving in the USA, Faldo’s men wore chocolate brown trousers, cream fine gauge polo shirts and bitter chocolate zip-front blouson jackets. The Opening Ceremony saw them in classic royal blue suiting, with paisley jacquard silk ties, while the Closing Ceremony echoed this colour scheme with a blue-self-stripe sports jacket and honey-coloured trousers. Formal eveningwear came in the form of a self-stripe black tuxedo with a black necktie.
Richard Hills, European Ryder Cup Director, said at the time: “Ryder Cup Limited is delighted to extend its relationship with Canali, a world class brand renowned for its innovative design, style and excellence in tailoring. The service provided to Ian Woosnam’s Team and the Official Party in 2006 was the best we have experienced and provided everyone involved with the very best in clothing and apparel.”
Paolo Canali, Marketing Director of Canali, said in response: “We are very honoured to be part of one of the most prestigious golf tournaments and to extend our relationship with The Ryder Cup in both 2008 and 2010. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to heighten our relationships with some of the best sportsmen of today.”