(CNN) Since 1979, Europe's best golfers have assembled every two years under the European Union flag to take on the United States in the Ryder Cup. Thomas Bjorn celebrates a European point with his teammates at the 1997 Ryder Cup"It's something that's very unique to a Ryder Cup team. The European flavor of the Ryder Cup has not always existed, however. The first European Ryder Cup team lines up in 1979 in West Virginia, USANevertheless, British players more often than not still make up the bulk of the European team. More EU flags on show at the 2012 Ryder Cup opening ceremony at MedinahEuropean golf fans will certainly hope their Ryder Cup team remains 'Brexit-proof', given that it's won 11 of the 19 tournaments since Britain and Europe joined forces in '79.

Source: CNN December 21, 2017 15:00 UTC