‘Ryder Cup Victory 2010’ Painting – Francesco Molinari

Kindly donated by Francesco Molinari

A 76cm x 64cm oil painting of Francesco Molinari – each player in the winning team of the 2010 Ryder Cup were gifted a painting from Team Captain, Colin Montgomerie. Painted by Iain Faulkner.

The 38th Ryder Cup was held 1–4 October 2010 at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. It was the 17th time the Ryder Cup had been staged in Britain, but the first time in Wales. It was played on the newly constructed Twenty Ten course, specifically designed for the event. The team captains were Colin Montgomerie for Europe and Corey Pavin for the United States. With the U.S. as the defending champion, Europe won by a score of 141⁄2 to 131⁄2 and regained the Cup. It was Europe’s sixth victory in the last eight contests and their fourth consecutive home win.

Iain Faulkner is a British figurative painter, born and raised in Glasgow. He eschews the concepts of contemporary art, preferring the more demanding style of figurative art. He uses techniques of draughtsmanship to ensure his paintings are spaced realistically.