Tony Jacklin’s 1983–85 captaincy reinvented the Ryder Cup: demanding professional standards, recruiting Seve Ballesteros and reshaping team culture and strategy, he turned Europe from perennial underdog into victors at The Belfry in 1985 (and set up 1987’s away win), pivotal moments and personalities (Ballesteros, Faldo, Langer, Lyle, Torrance) changing the contest’s fortunes and legacy.