#ShotOniPhone: Ryder Cup 2016

Last Updated: May 18, 2025 (revised intro and converted image to webp format)

As someone who loves exploring new technology, I couldn’t wait to test out my new iPhone 7+ camera in a challenging environment. What better opportunity than the stunning landscapes and dynamic action of the 2016 Ryder Cup practice days? Here’s a collection of unedited photographs I captured at the event, showcasing what was possible with smartphone photography even back then.

Composite image from 2016 Ryder Cup showing course scenes: scoreboard by water hazard, players on fairway, golf carts, sand bunkers, fans in Canadian Mounties uniforms, and Ryder Cup branded signage at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

Note: These photos and an earlier version of this post were originally published on a previous employer’s website in 2016. They have been republished here on my personal site for archival purposes.