There is still almost a year until Europe and the USA cross swords again in the Ryder Cup, but the road to Adare Manor is already being paved. The event, which will take place in Ireland in 2027 from 17 to 19 September, begins to take shape a long time before the first tee shot is hit and every tournament on the schedule may prove a decisive stop for those who aspire to pull on a blue polo shirt for Europe. Qualification for the 2027 Ryder Cup began in August at the British Masters, meaning that eligible DP World Tour players are already amassing points for the biannual clash for a one-year period that will conclude on 22 August 2027, including the DP World Tour and PGA Tour events that take place that week.
The Open de España presented by Madrid occupies a particularly attractive spot on that road. From 8 to 11 October, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid will stage a new edition of a tournament that, by tradition, venue, and level of participation, has become one of the biggest events in European golf. In 2026 it will once again unite numerous players of Ryder Cup calibre.
Jon Rahm, Ludvig Åberg, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton head a field that reflects the international status the Open de España has achieved. The Basque player, a three-time champion in Madrid, will be bidding to make history at the event. Alongside him will be Hatton and Åberg, two European Ryder Cup stalwarts; Lowry, the hero of Bethpage; and Rose, a US Open champion, Olympic gold medallist and former world number one. This star-studded line-up will further elevate the stature of the event in the Spanish capital.
It is no coincidence that Madrid has welcomed players of this magnitude in recent years. Rose, Fleetwood, Rahm, Lowry and Hatton are just a few of the names that have made the Open de España into a dazzling showcase of the world’s best golf.
Spain has a rich history in the Ryder Cup. Severiano Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, Sergio García, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, José María Cañizares, Manuel Piñero, José Rivero, Antonio Garrido, Ignacio Garrido, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Jon Rahm form an extraordinary list of Spaniards who have played in the competition. Furthermore, Sergio has won more points than any other player in the history of the event, and Seve was one of the architects of its transformation and a key figure in helping it reach the status it currently enjoys.
And so, another race is underway. Twelve spots, countless candidates and one goal; Adare Manor. In October, Madrid will provide a significant stop on that passionate journey to the 2027 Ryder Cup.
