Ryder Cup returns to Spain as Denis O'Brien-owned Camiral Golf confirmed for 2031 edition
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Camiral Golf & Wellness in Girona, Spain will stage the Ryder Cup in 2031
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The stunning Spanish track is owned by Irish businessman Denis O'Brien
The course, which is now owned by Irish businessman
It will mark the Ryder Cup's return to Spanish soil for the first time since 1997.
The venue is widely regarded as one - if not the best - golf course in Spain.
It's now known as Camiral Golf & Wellness, with the resort located near Girona, which is just outside Barcelona.
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Located in the heart of the Costa Brava, the resort offers two world-class golf courses and a range of top-tier facilities unmatched by any other golf venue in the country.
Guests can tee it up on the striking and challenging Stadium Course or enjoy a more relaxed round on the Tour Course, while the cutting-edge Golf Hub provides state-of-the-art training and analysis for players of all levels.
Camiral is part of the Quinta do Lago group and has staged top-level events in the past, including three editions of the Open de España (2000, 2009, 2014) and the 1999 Sarazen World Open.
It has also hosted numerous editions of the DP World Tour's end-of-season Qualifying School.
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O'Brien also owns the Quinta do Lago South, North and Laranjal courses in Portugal's Algarve.
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He said: 'Hosting The Ryder Cup is the realisation of a long-held dream to bring golf's greatest sporting event to Catalonia and Spain.
'For the communities of Girona, Costa Brava and Barcelona.
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"It will create immediate economic benefits, driving high value golf and leisure tourism in the years leading up to The 2031 Ryder Cup, and a long-lasting legacy built on the reputation of hosting one of the greatest sporting events in the world.
'We would like to thank the Catalan and Spanish Government and the Spanish Golf Federation for all of their support and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with the Ryder Cup Committee.'
Irish owned course will host the next two editions of the European staging of the team event, with JP McManus' Adare Manor being the venue for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
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