THE 2031 RYDER CUP TO BE PLAYED AT CAMIRAL
IN COSTA BRAVA, NEAR BARCELONA, SPAIN
The Ryder Cup will return to Spain in 2031 when Camiral in Costa Brava, near Barcelona, hosts the biennial contest between Europe and the United States for the first time.
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Camiral will follow Bethpage Black in New York (2025), Adare Manor in Ireland (2027) and Hazeltine National in Minnesota (2029) as the venue for golf’s greatest team contest.
It will be the second time Spain has hosted the Ryder Cup, 34 years after the legendary Seve Ballesteros captained Europe to victory at Valderrama in 1997, becoming the first country in Continental Europe to host more than one Ryder Cup. That honour recognizes the hugely significant contribution that Spanish golf has played in the history of the Ryder Cup, with 11 Spaniards having represented Team Europe, the joint second highest of any European country after England.
The stunning Costa Brava and Barcelona will provide the backdrop for the 2031 Ryder Cup, welcoming international visitors from across the world to a region renowned for its breathtaking coastline, world-class hospitality and vibrant cultural heritage.
Costa Brava and Barcelona have a rich legacy of hosting major international sporting events, including the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, the MotoGP Catalunya, and Champions League and La Liga football at Camp Nou, the home of FC Barcelona.
As part of the agreement for the region to host the Ryder Cup in six years time, Estrella Damm, the brewing company founded in Barcelona in 1876, will become the Official Beer of the 2031 Ryder Cup.
Guy Kinnings, Chief Executive of the European Tour Group, said: “Today’s announcement not only recognizes Camiral as one of Europe’s leading venues, but also the considerable contribution Spanish golf has made to the proud history of the Ryder Cup.
“The Ryder Cup has grown significantly since Spain last hosted it in 1997. 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
“The Ryder Cup has grown significantly since Spain last hosted it in 1997. 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
Spanish players have been part of some notable European Ryder Cup successes since 1979, with Sergio Garcia the all-time record points scorer from either side with 28½ points from his ten appearances.
The partnership between Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazábal is also the most successful of all time, the legendary pair having won 12 points together for Team Europe, and like Ballesteros in 1997, Olazábal also captained Europe to an iconic victory, masterminding the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ in 2012.
The partnership between Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazábal is also the most successful of all time, the legendary pair having won 12 points together for Team Europe, and like Ballesteros in 1997, Olazábal also captained Europe to an iconic victory, masterminding the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ in 2012.
Ballesteros and fellow countryman Antonio Garrido were the first players from Continental Europe to represent Europe in the contest in 1979 at The Greenbrier, and were later joined in Team Europe by José María Cañizares, Manuel Piñero and José Rivero. Subsequently, Olazábal and Antonio's son Ignacio were part of the winning team captained by Ballesteros at Valderrama 18 years later, along with vice-captain Miguel Angel Jiménez, who went on to play in four Ryder Cups.
More recently, Rafa Cabrera Bello was part of the European Team in 2016 and Jon Rahm has featured in the last three Ryder Cups, including the home victories in Paris in 2018 and in Rome two years ago. Both players formed successful partnerships with Garcia in 2016 and 2021 respectively.
More recently, Rafa Cabrera Bello was part of the European Team in 2016 and Jon Rahm has featured in the last three Ryder Cups, including the home victories in Paris in 2018 and in Rome two years ago. Both players formed successful partnerships with Garcia in 2016 and 2021 respectively.
Camiral, ranked Spain’s number one golf and wellness resort, opened in 1999 and was acquired by Irish businessman Denis O’Brien in 2008. It has previously hosted the DP World Tour’s Open de España on three occasions, in 2000, 2009 and 2014.
Camiral, a Quinta do Lago Resort, is located just five minutes from Girona-Costa Brava Airport and one hour from Barcelona in north-eastern Spain.
europeantour.com Press Release
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