Dai Rees's career as a professional golfer spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s. One of his major highlights was when he captained the Ryder Cup team of 1957. The title was brought back to Europe for the first time in 22 years. He became a national celebrity, was awarded a C.B.E and was voted Sportsman of the Year. In all, Rees played in 9 Ryder Cups.