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Newsweek
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Ryder Cup Announces Spanish Venue for 2031 Edition
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With the major season over, the Ryder Cup has become the main focus of the golf world. With two months to go until the American and European teams face off at Bethpage Black, event officials have decided to seize the moment to reveal an important decision. The Ryder Cup will return to Spain for its 2031 edition. The venue has been awarded to Camiral Golf & Wellness on the Costa Brava, near Barcelona. "The Ryder Cup has grown significantly since Spain last hosted it in 1997," said Guy Kinnings, DP World Tour's CEO, according to the Ryder Cup official website. "It is one of the world's leading sporting events, which brings significant economic benefits and global exposure to a host region and country, so we could not be happier to be taking it to Costa Brava and Barcelona for the first time, and to Spain for the second time." We're heading back to Spain for the first time since 1997 🇪🇺 — Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) July 22, 2025 José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, president of the Spanish government's Superior Sports Council, emphasized the significance of hosting this important event. "The Government of Spain welcomes the selection of Camiral as the host venue for the 2031 Ryder Cup — a global sporting event that will showcase our country to millions of viewers around the world," he said, according to the Ryder Cup official website. Camiral Golf & Wellness is recognized as the No. 1 golf resort in Spain. It features two golf courses: the Stadium Course, which will host the Ryder Cup in 2031, and the Tour Golf Course. The Stadium Course opened in 1999 and is currently ranked among the top 10 in Europe and among the top 100 in the world. It currently has a length of 7,300 yards and is par 72. The Ryder Cup is shown on the ninth hole during the European team photo shoot prior to the start of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 16, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ryder Cup is shown on the ninth hole during the European team photo shoot prior to the start of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on September 16, 2008 in Louisville, will be the second time Spain has hosted the Ryder Cup. The event debuted in the country in 1997, played at the Valderrama Golf Club in Andalusia with legendary Spanish player Seve Ballesteros captaining the European team and Tom Kite leading the Americans. The Europeans won the event 14.5 to 13.5, with a spectacular performance by Colin Montgomerie, who earned 3.5 points in five matches. It was Europe's fifth victory since they began competing as a continent in 1979. Spain also hosted the 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Andalusia. The event ended in a tie, with the European team retaining the trophy they had won two years earlier in Inverness. More Golf: The Open: Scottie Scheffler Sets Multiple Records With Fourth Major Title
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Ryder Cup returns to Spain as Denis O'Brien-owned Camiral Golf confirmed for 2031 edition
GOLF'S most prestigious team competition is heading to Spain in 2031. Advertisement 2 Camiral Golf & Wellness in Girona, Spain will stage the Ryder Cup in 2031 2 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. Advertisement read more on golf 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. Advertisement Most read in Golf O'Brien also owns the Quinta do Lago South, North and Laranjal courses in Portugal's Algarve. Scottie Scheffler wins The Open and kisses wife Meredith in emotional celebrations 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. Advertisement "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.
