The Ryder Cup looks like it’s heading back to England in 2035 for the first time since The Belfry staged the event way back in 2002.
The news of an impending bid from Hulton Park in Bolton, near Manchester, sparked the debate and it seems the only other contenders also come from England.
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The country boasts some iconic courses, and there is an argument to say that one of England’s Open courses would be a better choice to host the Ryder Cup such as Royal Birkdale or Royal Liverpool.
There’s also the likes of Wentworth that you could consider and a plethora of others already established with long histories that would be wonderful Ryder Cup hosts.
But it seems that so far at least the contenders are a proposed new build in Bolton, a redevelopment project in Luton and a DP World Tour host venue just outside London.
So here’s a closer look at the contenders to stage the 2035 Ryder Cup.
Hulton Park
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Hulton Park has not yet officially launched its bid, but it’s all the rage in the news thanks to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham revealing a £240 million ($320 million) funding package for the project.
World No.3 Tommy Fleetwood has already given his backing to Hulton Park’s impending bid, with the proximity to big cities Manchester and Liverpool a big plus for the proposed venue.
“Whenever it’s on the Ryder Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world, and bringing that to the North West of England would be something very special that we’d remember forever,” said Fleetwood.
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