Selection process for Junior Ryder Cup in Limerick revealed
Rory McIlroy, Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts and Ireland’s Leona Maguire are among the players stars to have played in the competition in their youth
RYDER Cup Europe and the European Golf Association have announced the qualification process for the 2027 European Junior Ryder Cup team.
Six boys and six girls will look to regain the Junior Ryder Cup from the United States in Limerick from September 14-16, 2027, with the opening two days being played at Ballyneety Golf Club before the all-important singles are held at Adare Manor on the eve of the Ryder Cup itself.
Three boys and three girls will secure their place on the team through a season-long ranking system, organised by the European Golf Association. The remaining six players will be selected by European Junior Ryder Cup captain, Stephen Gallacher.
Players will earn points for the ranking based on their finishing position in selected elite amateur events in 2027, with each player’s five highest point scores counting towards their final total.
Boys and girls will have the chance to compete in up to ten tournaments in the lead up to the Junior Ryder Cup to score points, with The R&A Girls’ and Boys’ Amateur Championships marking the end of the qualification period on August 14, 2027.
“The qualification announcement marks the start of an exciting period in the lead up to the 2027 Junior Ryder Cup,” said Gallacher.
“I would encourage these talented players to enter the elite amateur events and try to qualify. After watching the team in New York and Rome, the boys and girls who make the team will enjoy a special opportunity and make lifetime memories at Ballyneety and Adare Manor.
“I am looking forward to getting to some events during the year and working with Europe’s brightest up-and-coming talent once again.”
Rory McIlroy, Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard, Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts and Ireland’s Leona Maguire are among the players stars to have played in the competition in their youth.