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Ryder Cup Announces Spanish Venue for 2031 Edition


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.”

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.

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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.

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This 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.

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