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Which came first: the neutron or the Ryder Cup?

The Ryder Cup came first, in 1927 (first held). The neutron followed 5 years later, in 1932 (discovered).

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  1. Second1932

    The neutron

    particle · discovered

    James Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932.

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  2. First1927

    The Ryder Cup

    event · first held

    The Ryder Cup was first played in 1927 and is named after Samuel Ryder, the English businessman who donated the trophy.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.