- Stripe becomes a Worldwide Partner to the 2027 and 2029 matches.
- The Ryder Cup is using Stripe to power the full fan experience—from online ticketing to on-site food and beverage and merchandise.
Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America today announced that Stripe has signed a new agreement to become a Worldwide Partner and the Official Payment Solutions Partner to golf’s greatest team contest—the Ryder Cup.
Established in 1927, the biennial competition pits 12 of the top professional golfers from the U.S. and Europe against each other in a head-to-head match play competition that has become one of the world’s greatest sporting events, captivating an audience of millions around the globe. The partnership agreement will see Stripe become a top-tier Worldwide Partner to both the 2027 match at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland and the 2029 match at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota, USA.
Dual-headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin and founded by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison, Stripe is building programmable financial services for businesses of all sizes—from ambitious startups to the world’s largest enterprises. This includes the Ryder Cup, which is building on its existing online payments partnership with Stripe so that fans enjoy a faster, more seamless way to pay—whether buying tickets online or spending at the event. Online ticket sales and hospitality packages will be available through a single checkout experience, with Stripe Link offering fans a faster, one-click option and local payment methods supporting the Ryder Cup’s global fanbase. On site, Stripe Terminal will be able to power payments across food and beverage, merchandise and retail, and Stripe will also work with the Ryder Cup to ensure consistent financial reporting.
Conor McNamara, Chief Revenue Officer EMEA at Stripe, said: “Some of the world’s most complex businesses rely on Stripe for their financial infrastructure—from payments to managing billing, revenue, and money movement. An event like the Ryder Cup—hundreds of thousands of fans with payments running across ticketing, food and beverage, and merchandise—is exactly the kind of scale Stripe operates at everyday. We’re proud to become a Worldwide Partner and to power the full fan journey, from buying tickets at home, to spending at the golf course.”
Guy Kinnings, Chief Executive Officer at the European Tour group, added: “The Ryder Cup has grown to become one of the biggest events in global sport. The ticketing, merchandise and catering operations are significant, with over 70,000-square-feet of merchandise space alone at the 2025 match in New York. Stripe’s technology platforms will help us to deliver a cashless experience in Ireland with increased speed and convenience for our fans around the world.”
Terry Clark, Chief Executive Officer at the PGA of America, added: “We are proud to welcome Stripe as a Worldwide Partner of golf’s greatest team event. By leveraging Stripe’s advanced payment solutions, we are excited to offer spectators at the 47th Ryder Cup at Hazeltine a seamless payment experience at every touchpoint.”
About Stripe
Stripe is building programmable financial services for millions of businesses globally. Millions of companies use Stripe to accept payments online and in person, embed financial services, power custom revenue models, and build a more profitable business.
Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe processes $1.9 trillion of payments annually, equivalent to 1.6% of global GDP. Stripe users include all of the top AI companies, 90% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and 86% of the Forbes AI 50.
Through its scale and investments in R&D—particularly artificial intelligence and stablecoins—Stripe accelerates the utility of frontier technology in the global economy.
About Ryder Cup Europe
The European Tour group is the Managing Partner of Ryder Cup Europe and has prime responsibility for all matters concerning the European Team; the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland is the Founding Partner; and the Confederation of Professional Golf, the Development Partner, is responsible for the management of the Ryder Cup European Development Trust.
Our Worldwide Partners for the 2027 Ryder Cup are Capgemini, DP World, SAP, Smurfit Westrock, Stripe and Rolex.
About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook.
