2014 Ryder Cup
The 40th Ryder Cup will take place at The PGA Centenary Course at The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, from Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September, 2014.
The date for the biennial contest between Europe and the United States was announced at The Gleneagles Hotel in the presence of Scotland’s First Minister, The Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, European Ryder Cup Director Richard Hills, Peter Lederer, Chairman of Gleneagles Hotel, and Patrick Elsmie, Managing Director of The Gleneagles Hotel.
Alex Salmond MSP said: "As the home of golf, Scotland is well placed to host the best Ryder Cup in the competition’s history when it arrives at Gleneagles in 2014.
"During the week of The Ryder Cup itself, the Scottish economy is expected to benefit by up to £100m, as visitors flock from across the globe to experience superb golf on one of the best courses in the world."
Richard Hills said: "Since Scotland was awarded the staging of The Ryder Cup ten years ago, we have all been looking forward to visiting Gleneagles in 2014. I am certain the Gleneagles team, and Scotland, will deliver an outstanding Ryder Cup in three years’ time."
The 2014 Ryder Cup will be only the second time in history that golf’s greatest team event has been staged in Scotland, the previous occasion being in 1973.
Work has commenced on some exciting modifications to The PGA Centenary Course, proposed by the course’s designer Jack Nicklaus. The main work to date has been to the 9th and 10th holes, with work set to begin on the 18th hole.
Golf fans can already pre-register their interest for tickets for The 2014 Ryder Cup via The European Tour website.
