The 2027 Ryder Cup takes place from September 13-19, 2027 at Adare Manor, with four build-up days followed by three days of competition (September 17-19).
The Ryder Cup runs on a unique match-play format that differs from the majors. The full schedule, tee-time guidance and the two teams are below.
The 2027 Ryder Cup competition begins in 328 days, on , and runs to , ending with Singles & Closing Ceremony. The four build-up days before it run Monday to Thursday: Player Arrivals (course closed to the public), Practice Round, Practice & All-Star Match and Final Practice & Opening Ceremony.
| Date | Type | Session | Tee Times (local) | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 13, 2027 | Practice | Player Arrivals | Course closed to public | — | Unofficial practice and media sessions. The course is generally closed to the public. |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 | Practice | Practice Round | Practice — from AM | — | Both teams play practice rounds, scouting the course and fine-tuning their games. |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2027 | Practice | Practice & All-Star Match | Practice — from AM | — | Practice continues, plus the Ryder Cup All-Star Match: a 10-hole celebrity scramble. |
| Thu, Sep 16, 2027 | Practice | Final Practice & Opening Ceremony | Ceremony — afternoon | — | The final practice day, followed by the Opening Ceremony where both 12-player teams are introduced. |
| Fri, Sep 17, 2027 | Competition | Foursomes & Four-ball | AM & PM (TBC) | 8 matches · 8 pts | Four morning foursomes (alternate shot) and four afternoon four-ball matches. |
| Sat, Sep 18, 2027 | Competition | Foursomes & Four-ball | AM & PM (TBC) | 8 matches · 8 pts | A second day of four foursomes and four four-ball matches. |
| Sun, Sep 19, 2027 | Competition | Singles & Closing Ceremony | PM (TBC) | 12 singles · 12 pts | Twelve singles matches decide the Cup, followed by the Closing Ceremony and trophy presentation. |
Foursomes (alternate shot): two-player teams share one ball, taking turns; the lower team score wins the hole. Four-ball: each player plays their own ball and the better score counts. Singles: twelve head-to-head matches on Sunday. Each match is worth one point, for 28 in total, and the first team to 14.5 points wins the Cup; a tied hole is halved.
Each side fields twelve players, made up of automatic qualifiers plus the captain’s picks, confirmed in the weeks before the event. The rosters and captains will appear here as they are announced.
| Team Europe | 🇪🇺 | Team USA | 🇺🇸 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain: Luke Donald · Qualification: automatic qualifiers + captain’s picks | Captain: Jim Furyk · Qualification: automatic qualifiers + captain’s picks | ||
| 1. Player TBC | 2. Player TBC | 1. Player TBC | 2. Player TBC |
| 3. Player TBC | 4. Player TBC | 3. Player TBC | 4. Player TBC |
| 5. Player TBC | 6. Player TBC | 5. Player TBC | 6. Player TBC |
| 7. Player TBC | 8. Player TBC | 7. Player TBC | 8. Player TBC |
| 9. Player TBC | 10. Player TBC | 9. Player TBC | 10. Player TBC |
| 11. Player TBC | 12. Player TBC | 11. Player TBC | 12. Player TBC |
Tee times are set by the PGA of America and the European Tour and published shortly before the event. Friday and Saturday feature morning foursomes and afternoon four-ball, and Sunday is twelve singles matches. Check back closer to September 2027 for confirmed tee times and pairings.
The captain for Team Europe is Luke Donald, and the captain for Team USA is Jim Furyk. Their picks shape each twelve-player side.
Each twelve-player team is made up of automatic qualifiers, decided by points earned across the qualifying season, plus a number of captain’s picks. The automatic qualifiers will be determined by August 22, 2027, with the captain’s picks to follow on August 30, 2027.
Held on Thursday, September 16, 2027, the day before competition begins, the Opening Ceremony introduces both full teams and traditionally features national anthems, speeches from the captains, and local music and entertainment.
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