I expected the Ryder Cup to be one big frat party. The level of corporate polish caught me by surprise.

I expected the Ryder Cup to be one big frat party. The level of corporate polish caught me by surprise.

I went to the Ryder Cup on Friday and saw the role of corporate America more clearly than most else.Scott Taetsch/PGA of America/Getty ImagesAt the Ryder Cup on Friday, I was struck by the contrast between light chaos and corporate sheen.Sponsors' invites got an elevated experience, from the views of the game to the food options.The event caters to the upper echelon of clients as the sponsorship competition heats up."That shot," the man said, "w…