2018 Ryder Cup Finalists Successfully Stuff Stacks Of Euros Into Brown Paper Bags

And signed legally binding contracts in advance of the May announcement...

Ryder Cup Director, Richard Hills, said: “We would like to express our gratitude and congratulations to the representatives of France, Germany, Holland, Portugal and Spain, who responded so professionally and diligently to Ryder Cup Europe’s bidding criteria. All five countries have responded positively to the conditions that we laid out, giving us to confidence that each one would be well positioned to host a memorable 2018 Ryder Cup.

“The signing of the Conditional Host Agreements is a very important part of what has been a long and detailed process. It means that when Ryder Cup Europe announces the 2018 host on May 17, a fully binding legal contract is already in place and will be triggered on the announcement of the successful candidate. We should remember that the successful nation will be entering into a multi-faceted relationship with Ryder Cup Europe, lasting a minimum of 12 years and benefiting many aspects of golf at all levels.”