Ryder Cup, a privately owned entity headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1927 and operates with approximately 40 employees. It reported $12.2M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 3 media tech buyer, the organization primarily focuses on golf, specifically through its biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. Ryder Cup Europe, which comprises representatives of the European Tour Group (60%), the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), and the Confederation of Professional Golf (20%), owns the rights for the Ryder Cup when the competition is held in Europe. The European Tour Group is the Managing Partner with prime responsibility for all matters concerning The European Team. The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland serves as the Founding Partner, and the Confederation of Professional Golf is responsible for the management of the Ryder Cup European Development Trust. When the competition is held in the United States, the PGA of America owns the rights.
On June 19, 2026, LEO Limerick announced plans to assist small businesses across the region in becoming sub-suppliers for the upcoming tournament, indicating high hopes for local economic benefits. Previously, on June 11, Fulham Football Club participated in a "Titans of the Tee" challenge with the Ryder Cup, where players Antonee Robinson, Joachim Andersen, and Harrison Reed competed for the longest drive. On May 20, American Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker appointed former Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley as a captain's assistant for this year's Presidents Cup; Bradley captained the 2025 Ryder Cup team that lost on home soil to Luke Donald's European side. This follows preparations by Adare Manor in Ireland to host the 2027 Ryder Cup, a venue that previously held the Irish Open in 2007, won by Padraig Harrington, and multiple editions of the JP McManus Pro-Am. Earlier on May 13, England's Luke Donald was confirmed as the European Ryder Cup Captain for a third consecutive time, an appointment made in early March, making him the first since Bernhard Gallacher (1991-1995) and only the fourth person to lead Europe in three or more consecutive Ryder Cups, including the 2027 event at Adare Manor.
Ryder Cup offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Ryder Cup's product portfolio comprises of golf and media and TV services.
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Ryder Cup's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Ryder Cup's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is golf. For full access to Ryder Cup's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Ryder Cup sells broadcasting rights of its 4 golf competitions to 40 companies globally, covering 10 countries. Ryder Cup's rights holders include Telefonica.
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