2020 Ryder Cup Postponed; Will Be Held In Wisconsin In 2021

MILWAUKEE, WI — The 2020 Ryder Cup has been rescheduled, and will now be played one year later than originally planned.

The 43rd Ryder Cup, scheduled for Sep. 22-27 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, has been rescheduled for Sep. 21-26, 2021.

Organizers said the decision to reschedule the Ryder Cup, which was publicly announced Wednesday morning, was based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with help from state officials in Wisconsin and Sheboygan County, "with the health and well-being of all involved as the top priority," Ryder Cup organizers said.

Tickets purchased for the 2020 Ryder Cup via rydercup.com will be automatically valid for the corresponding days in 2021, the PGA said. In the coming weeks, the PGA of America will contact those who secured tickets via rydercup.com to facilitate refunds for those unable to attend in 2021.

“Unlike other major sporting events that are played in existing stadiums, we had to make a decision now about building facilities to host the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits,” said PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh in a statement. “It became clear that as of today, our medical experts and the public authorities in Wisconsin could not give us certainty that conducting an event responsibly with thousands of spectators in September would be possible. Given that uncertainty, we knew rescheduling was the right call. We are grateful to PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan and our partners at the TOUR for their flexibility and generosity in the complex task of shifting the global golf calendar.

“As disappointing as this is, our mandate to do all we can to safeguard public health is what matters most. The spectators who support both the U.S. and European sides are what make the Ryder Cup such a unique and compelling event and playing without them was not a realistic option. We stand united with our partners from Ryder Cup Europe, the NBC Sports Group, Sky and our other broadcast partners around the world. We look forward to delivering the Ryder Cup’s renowned pageantry, emotion and competitive drama to a global audience in 2021.”

Future Ryder Cups Shifted

With the decision to play the 2020 Ryder Cup in September 2021, the PGA said all subsequent Ryder Cups after Whistling Straits will also shift to odd years: 2023 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome; 2025 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York; 2027 at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland; 2029 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota; 2031 in Europe, to be determined; 2033 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco; 2035 in Europe to be determined; 2037 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

Junior Ryder Cup Also Affected

In a corresponding decision, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe also announced that the Junior Ryder Cup will be rescheduled for Sept. 20-21, 2021 at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club in Wauwatosa. It was originally scheduled for Sept.21-22, 2020.