3 Changes the Ryder Cup Should Make Before 2027 in Ireland

Every two years, golf’s biggest international showcase — the Ryder Cup — takes center stage. This edition, set to wrap up Sunday, looks destined to end in a runaway European victory unless the U.S. pulls off a miracle comeback. In fact, it may go down as one of the most lopsided Cups in modern history (since 1979).

With that in mind, here are three changes worth considering before the next Ryder Cup in 2027 at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland:

1. Level the playing field: North America vs. Europe

Europe’s population: roughly 744 million.

United States: about 347 million.

That’s not exactly fair math. Expanding the U.S. side into a North America team would make it a true continent-vs.-continent battle. Imagine Canada’s Corey Conners in red, white and blue this week. Is this American cope? Sure. But it’s also logical, realistic, and overdue.

2. Rotate the match-play schedule

The format itself is fine, but the sequencing is stale. Every Cup starts with alternate shot and best ball on the first two days, then singles on Sunday. Mix it up.

Start with singles one year.

Make them the Saturday showcase the next.

Flip alternate shot and best ball to avoid repetition.

Keep the team formats — they’re the essence of the event — but a little rotation would freshen the experience.

3. Strike the right balance with fans

Ryder Cup crowds are supposed to be rowdy. That’s part of its identity. But there’s a line, and too often it’s being crossed. Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy dealt with personal insults Saturday, and Jon Rahm even laughed off an “Ozempic” heckle earlier in the week. By the end of the day, there was an actual brawl behind the 18th green.

Passion? Good. Soccer-stadium chaos? Not so much. The Ryder Cup thrives on noise, but it’s still golf — not the SEC on a Saturday night.