Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been announced as a Worldwide Supplier of the 2027 Ryder Cup, providing networking, AI and cloud technology for the tournament at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.
The tournament will take place from 17-19 September 2027 and will mark the Ryder Cup’s 100th anniversary. More than 250,000 fans are expected to attend, while over 650 million viewers are expected to follow the event worldwide.
As part of the partnership, HPE will deploy a Self-Driving Network using Wi-Fi 7 to keep fans, staff, volunteers, media and tournament systems connected throughout the event.
The network will cover the 230-acre site, including the golf course, grandstands, hospitality areas, media facilities and operations centres.
It will also monitor performance and adjust in real time, helping organisers identify and deal with potential issues before they cause disruption.
HPE will also expand the Connected Intelligence Cent,e which was first introduced at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. Powered by HPE Private Cloud AI and developed by HPE Services, the centre will bring together data and AI tools from across the tournament.
HPE SVP and MD of the UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa, Matt Harris, said: “The Ryder Cup sets the standard for global sporting events and its unique demands are a perfect proving ground for HPE’s latest technology innovations across networking, AI and cloud.
“HPE is proud to return for this historic tournament and help prepare the Ryder Cup for the future with an intelligent foundation that connects people, simplifies operations and demonstrates what is possible as organizations implement autonomous, agentic IT.”
Ryder Cup Europe, CTO, Michael Cole, said: “Since 2018, HPE innovation has helped us to push the technological boundaries further at each Ryder Cup and set new standards for global events.
“Our continued work with HPE will help give our teams the connectivity and intelligence needed to deliver our best ever event at Adare Manor, as well as creating a future-proofed, intelligent foundation that sets us up for future editions.”
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