Camiral Resort in Spain confirmed as venue for 2031 Ryder Cup
Spain will host the Ryder Cup for the second time in 2031, with the event to take place at Camiral Golf & Wellness Resort in Girona.
As part of the agreement for the region to host the Ryder Cup in six years time, Estrella Damm, the brewing company founded in Barcelona in 1876, will become the Official Beer of the 2031 Ryder Cup. They will also become the title partner of the DP World Tour’s Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship for five years beginning in 2026, with the 2028, 2029 and 2030 tournaments taking place at Camiral.
Guy Kinnings, Chief Executive of the European Tour Group, said: “Today’s announcement not only recognises Camiral as one of Europe’s leading venues, but also the considerable contribution Spanish golf has made to the proud history of the Ryder Cup.
“The Ryder Cup has grown significantly since Spain last hosted it in 1997. 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.”
He continued: “This agreement has taken many months of collaborative discussions, so we are grateful not only to Denis O’Brien and his team at Camiral, but also to the Government of Catalonia, the Spanish Government, the Province of Girona and Barcelona Tourism for their vision and commitment to hosting this major global event. We have also secured significant support from the private sector in Costa Brava and Barcelona, including Estrella Damm’s long-term commitment, which will play a big role in the road to Ryder Cup 2031 as we showcase the region to our global audience.”
Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes, president of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, said: “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.
“The Ryder Cup is not only one of the most prestigious competitions on the international sporting calendar, but also an exceptional platform to demonstrate Spain’s ability to successfully host major events, combining world-class infrastructure, unparalleled natural environment and a globally renowned tourism, cultural and culinary offering. Without a doubt, this designation is also a tribute to the legacy of Spanish golf and to our country’s unwavering commitment to sport — a sector that is also an industry generating employment and economic growth — as well as to sustainable tourism and organisational excellence.”
Denis O’Brien, owner of Camiral, said: “Hosting the Ryder Cup is the realisation of a long-held dream to bring golf’s greatest sporting event to Catalonia and Spain. For the communities of Girona, Costa Brava and Barcelona, it will create immediate economic benefits, driving high value golf and leisure tourism in the years leading up to the 2031 Ryder Cup, and a long-lasting legacy built on the reputation of hosting one of the greatest sporting events in the world. We would like to thank the Catalan and Spanish Government and the Spanish Golf Federation for all of their support and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with Ryder Cup Europe.”
Camiral’s hosting of the Ryder Cup will follow Bethpage Black in New York (2025), Adare Manor in Ireland (2027) and Hazeltine National in Minnesota (2029).
