Ryder Cup fans in Ireland have a new reason to mark the calendar, but they may need to brace for sticker shock. Ticket sales for the 2027 match will open first to residents of the island of Ireland in a limited priority window at 11 a.m. Friday, with the global ballot set to open on June 3.
Ryder Cup Europe chief Richard Atkinson told BBC Sport NI, “We acknowledge it’s an increase from Rome,” and said the prices are “proportionate to a global sporting event.” The Irish Times also described the Irish sales window as an “exclusive priority window,” while noting that organizers expect the event to be a sell-out.
The headline number is only part of the story. Match-day tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are priced at €499, while practice-day tickets start at €89, and Thursday tickets, which include the opening ceremony, start at €179. Under-16 practice tickets are cheaper still, at €20 for Tuesday and Wednesday and €30 for Thursday, and weekly access passes that cover all six days are listed at €1,999.
The 2027 Ryder Cup will be staged at Adare Manor in County Limerick from Sept. 13 to 19, and it will be the second time Ireland has hosted the event after The K Club in 2006. Europe, led again by Luke Donald, will be chasing a third straight victory after wins in Rome in 2023 and Bethpage in 2025.
Adare Manor, Limerick.
Organizers say the higher prices come with a bigger fan footprint, including a record 20,000 grandstand seats, more giant screens, and, for the first time, an official campsite with entertainment.
Ryder Cup Europe chief Atkinson said, "We have extensive plans in place to enhance the onsite experience for fans attending the 2027 Ryder Cup, including a record 20,000 grandstand seats and an increased number of giant screens. For the first time, there will also be an Official Ryder Cup campsite with entertainment, full details of which will be announced in due course," RTE reports.
He added, "We also wanted to ensure that as wide a demographic as possible can be part of, and enjoy, this major global sporting event."
The official ticket information also states that only residents of the island of Ireland who have registered a Ryder Cup ticket account by 11.59 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, can access the early window.
A SuperValu Community Day is also being set aside for Tuesday practice-round tickets, adding a local angle to a sale that is already drawing global attention.
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