'New dimension' added to Ryder Cup in Limerick with addition of Golf for the Disabled contest

THE 2027 Ryder Cup in Limerick will stage a new match between Europe and the United States, with the world’s best golfers with a disability (G4D) competing as part of the Ryder Cup’s 100th anniversary celebrations.

The match will take place from September 13-15, 2027 and will be staged at Ballyneety Golf Club in Limerick, the venue for the 2027 Junior Ryder Cup.

Each team will comprise both male and female players who will play mixed foursomes on day one, mixed fourballs on day two, and a final day of singles. Further details on the selection criteria, and the team captains for Europe and the USA, will be announced in due course.

The presenting partner of the match will be Ei Electronics, a global leader in the development and manufacture of home life safety solutions, who are headquartered in Ireland.

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The new G4D Ryder Cup presented by Ei Electronics is the latest chapter in the European Tour group’s G4D story. The European Tour group has operated the annual G4D Open in partnership with The R&A since 2023, as well as staging G4D tournaments at DP World Tour events.

The 2027 Ryder Cup, taking place at Adare Manor in Limerick from September 13-19, 2027, will see Ireland stage golf’s greatest team contest for only the second time after a memorable victory for Team Europe at the K Club in 2006.

The event is also being supported by the Government of Ireland and speaking about the announcement the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, said: “As Minister for Sport, I am proud that Ireland is playing a leading role in delivering this landmark event. The G4D Ryder Cup is a powerful statement of our commitment to inclusive sport and to ensuring that opportunities at the highest level are open to everyone.

“Hosting this match in Limerick, alongside the 2027 Ryder Cup, will leave a lasting legacy, not just for golf, but for disability sport across Ireland.

“This is about more than sport; it is about visibility, opportunity and showing young people across Ireland that there is a place for everyone in sport at every level."

The Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD, added: "The announcement of the G4D Ryder Cup for 2027 is a welcome one. It reflects the Irish Government policy to ensure that sport is inclusive, accessible, and promotes a "Sport for All" ethos.

"This event will help to further enhance the visibility of disability sports. I want to ensure that having a disability presents no obstacle to participating in sport and physical activity."

Leo Clancy, CEO of Ei Electronics, commented; “Ei Electronics is delighted to be the Presenting Partner for the inaugural G4D Ryder Cup in 2027. As an Irish-owned company, committed to the Mid-West region, this opportunity is a natural fit with our ethics and commitment to social responsibility. We are proud to help enable the world’s best golfers with a disability to compete for the first time as part of the Ryder Cup’s 100th anniversary celebrations.” 

Richard Atkinson, chief Ryder Cup officer at the European Tour group, added: “The European Tour group has been a key champion and supporter of G4D in recent years, creating tournaments for leading G4D talent to compete on a world stage. After launching the G4D Open with The R&A in 2023, creating a G4D match to support golf’s greatest team contest felt like the logical next step. The G4D Ryder Cup presented by Ei Electronics will add a new dimension to what promises to be a true celebration of golf as the contest reaches its 100-year anniversary.”