At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the planning and delivery of the prestigious Ryder Cup event.
- Company: Join the European Tour group, a leader in global golf events.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, travel opportunities, and a chance to be part of a historic event.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with exciting career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make your mark on one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
- Qualifications: Experience in event management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Ryder Cup Operations Manager – Ryder Cup 2027
Location: Hybrid - Wentworth, Surrey, UK with regular travel to Ireland. Contract: FTC. Start: ASAP - End of 2027.
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in delivering one of the most prestigious events in global sport?
The European Tour group is one of the world’s pre-eminent golf organisations.
We are responsible for running the DP World Tour, the Staysure Legends Tour and the Hotel Planner Tour.
We also organise, alongside the PGA of America, golf’s greatest team contest - the Ryder Cup.
- What You’ll Do
- Support the Senior Operations Manager across one of three key areas: Overlay & Infrastructure, Commercial & Fan Activations, Safety & Crowd Management.
- Lead on research, planning and delivery.
- Supplier procurement and contract management.
- Stakeholder liaison and logistics coordination.
- Onsite build, live operations and de-rig.
- Budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
- Travel & Flexibility: While UK-based, this role involves travel to Ireland during the planning, build, event delivery and decommissioning phases (up to 6 weeks at a time) with weekend/evening work during peak periods.
What You Bring
- Proven experience in event/project management, ideally in sport or large-scale events.
- Robust knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements and events best practice guidance.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial acumen with experience in procurement and budgeting.
- A collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
- Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Office, Teams, and Asana (or similar).
- Golf knowledge is a bonus—but not essential.
The European Tour group promotes diversity, equality, and inclusion.
We ensure that we make employment decisions by matching our business needs with skills and experience of candidates, regardless of anything.
The European Tour group is one of the world’s pre-eminent golf organisations.
We organise and promote professional tournaments in over 30 countries each year across four Tours, as well as the biennial Ryder Cup - golf's greatest team contest.
Our History. Golf's global tour has been revolutionising the professional game since 1972. Our History: The history of the DP World Tour - Articles - DP World Tour.
For more information about the European Tour group, visit our Careers website at: European Tour.
- If you have any questions, contact us at: recruitment@etghq. com
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