The first golf pros weren’t really pros in the modern sense. They had to give golf lessons or sell equipment in order to be able to survive financially. The British Open, one of the largest golf tournaments in the world today, was founded in 1860. Not to be outdone, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrew's drew thousands of golf fans from all over the world to Scotland. Approximately 60 years later the Walker Cup and the Ryder Cup were added. Meanwhile, many tournaments became international affairs.