Nevertheless, the DP World Tour – which organises the European arm of the Ryder Cup – is anticipating huge interest when the first of the tickets go up on sale on Friday. The initial tranche – a limited number – will be exclusively sold to residents from Ireland with the full public ballot for the rest of the world opening on Wednesday June 3.
A limited number of tickets for the Tuesday and Wednesday practice days will also be available to buy from €89 (£77), along with tickets for Thursday September 16 – a day which will feature the opening ceremony – from €179 (£156). In addition, practice-day tickets for fans under the age of 16 can be purchased from just €20 (£17) on the Tuesday and Wednesday and €30 (£26) on the Thursday.
An additional benefit for Irish residents will be that thousands of tickets will be available for Tuesday’s practice day as part of the “SuperValu Community Day” courtesy of Musgrave, Ireland’s food retail, wholesale and food service business. Prices for match-day tickets and practice-day tickets will be the same as those in the Irish window.
Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group’s chief Ryder Cup officer, said: “There is already tremendous excitement about the Ryder Cup heading back to Ireland and to Adare Manor next year.
“We have extensive plans in place to enhance the on-site experience for fans, including a record 20,000 grandstand seats and an increased number of giant screens. For the first time, there will also be an official Ryder Cup campsite with entertainment.
“We also wanted to ensure that as wide a demographic as possible can be part of, and enjoy, this major global sporting event. Therefore, in addition to a range of different price points for fans, we are grateful to Musgrave, whose support means families from across the island of Ireland will have access to tickets as part of the SuperValu Community Day.”