TICKETS for the much-anticipated 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare Manor will go on sale this Spring.
Up to 165,000 thousand fans could descend on Limerick’s Adare Manor next year, with site capacity approximately 55,000 per day.
It will be the second time Ireland has hosted the Ryder Cup after the K Club in Kildare in 2006.
Full details on tickets will be provided closer to the time, and will include various community initiatives to ensure as wide a demographic as possible can enjoy the major global sporting event in Limerick next September.
Marking the 100th anniversary of the biennial contest, there will be three build-up days in advance of the global sporting event from Tuesday September 14 to Thursday September 16 ahead of the competition between Europe and the United States from Friday September 17 to Sunday September 19.
The Ryder Cup does not have a fixed stadia like other sports and therefore all the key infrastructure has to be built at the venue (eg grandstands, hospitality).
That process will begin towards the end of Q1 of 2027 and plans will focus on enhancing the fan experience.
More than 35,000 people 87 different countries have also applied to volunteer at the tournament. More than 2,000 volunteers will be required to help Ryder Cup Europe stage the event.
They will fufil two types of volunteer role: the traditional on-course marshal role and a new ‘ambassador’ role that will support the overall fan experience and the smooth running of the event.
The application process to be a volunteer began at the start of February and closes on April 1.
Team Europe named its captain earlier this month with Luke Donald taking on the role.
Mr Donald previously led Europe to victory in Rome and New York and will attempt to become the first Captain in the 100 year history of the Ryder Cup to win three times consecutively.
Qualification criteria has yet to be announced but the qualifying period normally begins towards the end of the summer and runs for approximately 12 months.
Meanwhile, Team US is yet to name its Captain, that decision will be made by The PGA of America.
Richard Atkinson, Chief Ryder Cup Officer, said: “There may be 16 months still to go until the 2027 Ryder Cup comes to Adare Manor and Limerick, but there is already considerable excitement across the island of Ireland. We are making good progress with all elements of our planning and preparation for next year’s event, which is set to be one of the biggest sporting events ever to be staged in Ireland.”
“We look forward to making some notable announcements in the coming months, including details of how Irish fans can get tickets and ensure they are part of the 100th anniversary of golf’s greatest team contest when it returns to Ireland for the first time since 2006.”
It’s also been revealed today that Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in sustainable packaging. is to become a Worldwide Partner of the Ryder Cup, as well as the Official Packaging Innovation Partner, to the next three editions of the event.
Established in 1927, the biennial competition pits 12 of the top professional golfers from the US and Europe against each other in a head-to-head match play competition that has become one of the world’s greatest sporting events, captivating an audience of millions around the globe.
Headquartered in Dublin, Smurfit Westrock is known for producing sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions made from materials that are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. This new agreement, encompassing the 2027, 2029 and 2031 Ryder Cups, advances Smurfit Westrock’s ambition to be one of the world’s great companies by partnering with one of the world’s most iconic sporting events.
Smurfit Westrock will use its expertise to help support the Ryder Cup’s wide network of commercial partners and suppliers to introduce best-in-class sustainable packaging solutions to golf’s greatest team contest.
Smurfit Westrock already has historic links to the event. The retired Chairman of Jefferson Smurfit Group, Dr Michael Smurfit, played a vital role in bringing the 2006 Ryder Cup to the K Club in County Kildare, Ireland. Smurfit Westrock also has historic links to the DP World Tour, where it was Title Partner of the European Open from 1995 to 2007.
“Smurfit Westrock has always had a strong connection to golf in Ireland,” said Tony Smurfit, President and Group CEO of Smurfit Westrock. “As our Company has grown globally, our Irish roots remain deeply important. I’m thrilled for Smurfit Westrock to be part of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in the 100th year of the event, as we showcase Ireland, Smurfit Westrock and the game of golf at its very best. We are also proud to support JP McManus and his family in bringing the Ryder Cup back, as the event holds great significance for Irish sport and the broader economy.”