At least 60,000 people were in the online queue as Ryder Cup tickets went on sale to Irish residents.

The event will take place at Adare Manor next year, as Team Europe looks to make it three wins on the trot over Team USA, and fans who want to go will have to spend a pretty penny.

The Ryder Cup announced a few days ago that tickets for the actual tournament started at €499, while practice rounds were still €89. It was nearly a 100% increase in the price for the last European Ryder Cup in Rome in 2023.

Shane Lowry celebrates a putt on the 18th green to retain the Ryder Cup for Team Europe on day three of the 2025 Ryder Cup at the Bethpage Black Course, Farmingdale, New York. Picture date: Sunday, September 28, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.

However, the price clearly didn’t deter Irish customers, as they were able to buy tickets on Friday lunchtime, and the site crashed within minutes of going on sale, with at least 60,000 people in the queue.

A note appeared for users, saying ‘Please note that a spot in the waiting room does not guarantee the availability of tickets.’ While others saw messages saying: ‘We are experiencing technical difficulties. We are currently working hard to fix the issue. Thank you for your patience.’

There were then even more disruptions once some fans got through the queue, with messages popping up saying: ‘An error occurred while processing your cart. Please check your internet connection and try again.’

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Tiger Woods on the 18th green at Adare Manor. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

So, despite the backlash and headlines over the near €500 pricetag, it seems that fans are unfazed. Speaking to the BBC, the chief Ryder Cup officer Richard Atkinson defended the tournament’s ticket prices.

We acknowledge it’s an increase from Rome. That was four years ago, and a lot has happened in the world since then,’ Atkinson told the BBC. We are lower than Bethpage. We’ve tried to make this as accessible as possible to a wide demographic of people. Our practice day tickets will be from €89 and juniors from €20.

‘Our prices are proportionate to a global sporting event. This event has grown in stature and profile, it’s one of the biggest sporting events in the world. We’re confident in our pricing but we’ve made it accessible to everyone.”