Team Europe won the most recent edition of the Ryder Cup, which took place in the US in 2025. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, the joint organizers of golf’s iconic biennial Ryder Cup competition, have announced sustainable packaging manufacturer Smurfit Westrock as the event's latest global partner.

Smurfit Westrock will sponsor the event on both sides of the Atlantic, covering the next three editions of the Ryder Cup: 2027, 2029, and 2031.

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Across these events, the Ireland-based firm will receive branding presence on the course, media backdrops, digital and social media platforms, and more.

Smurfit Westrock will also aid the event’s sustainability efforts by providing recyclable packaging.

Speaking on the agreement, European Tour Group chief Ryder Cup officer Richard Atkinson said: “The Ryder Cup promises to be the biggest sporting event ever staged on the Island of Ireland. The opportunity for locally rooted businesses to showcase their expertise to a global audience is tremendous, and we’re delighted to welcome an Irish company of Smurfit Westrock’s pedigree to our worldwide partner family.

“We also want to make the next Ryder Cup at Adare Manor the most sustainable ever staged, and Smurfit Westrock’s products and expertise will be vital to fulfilling this ambition.”

The other worldwide partners of the Ryder Cup are: logistics business DP World,  energy company Aon, watch brand Rolex, automobile manufacturer BMW, banking firm Citi, and IT consultancy Capgemini.

PGA of America chief executive Terry Clarke added: “Smurfit Westrock’s renowned expertise in sustainable packaging and recycling will be a tremendous asset to each of the next three Ryder Cups, including our return to Hazeltine National Golf Club in 2029.”

Traditionally, the Ryder Cup has rotated hosting duties for each edition between the US and Europe, with the most recent edition taking place in the US in 2025 at the Bethpage Black course in Long Island, New York

The 2027 Ryder Cup is set for County Limerick, Ireland, from September 17 to 19.

In 2029, the event will take place at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota, before returning to Europe in 2031, when the tournament will travel to Camiral, Catalonia, in Spain.