2020 Ryder Cup Random Ticket Selection Emails Being Sent Out

Just got my email that I will have the opportunity to purchase tickets October 16th.

Went in 2016 and had a blast.

Ive got the opportunity too. How much of a hassle is it to purchase the tickets? Do I need to be at the computer right at the time they are released?

I was selected too. Time to start figuring out the best days to go . . .

3 of us got the email today that we will be in the mix to purchase... Wondering how "random" this is... Sounds like the virtual lobby to wait for them could be busy... Hoping to grab the max tickets since its right across the lake from us

Yep, got my email and am able to purchase tickets when the lobby opens. Excited.

Hoping to get two 6-day tickets and will be travelling from the UK.

It says to be in the lobby prior to 11am on the day to be randomly placed in the queue - after 11am you get placed at the back of the current queue at the time.

Got the same email, can’t wait!

Sounds like everyone is in. Anyone NOT get in?

My dad and I both got in too

LOL. The Ryder Cup/PGA of America asked you to register so they can gauge demand and to deter bots from buying tickets.

> @adschus said:

> LOL. The Ryder Cup/PGA of America asked you to register so they can gauge demand and to deter bots from buying tickets.

Well, we will see how true it is... I know some people who registered with quite a few email addresses

Got my email today as well.

Went to 2004 at Oakland Hills, Sunday and it was an awesome experience even though the US lost.

Got my email. Thinking one match day and one practice day so my foursome can go. Any thoughts?

Got mine too. I'm guessing this isn't anything like the Masters lottery. Everyone I know got selected.

Supposedly everyone who signed up received the email, the random selection part now comes from picking folks from the virtual waiting room.

So everyone that got an email is not automatically entitled to a ticket?? Better wait to book the flights to Boston so!

> @thykingdomcome said:

> So everyone that got an email is not automatically entitled to a ticket?? Better wait to book the flights to Boston so!

It'll probably be akin to something like the other major sports leagues where you'll be able to get purchase tickets but it may not be on your first choice of day(s).

I'm not entirely sure it was an 'everyone who signed up got the invite' sort of thing. I was one of only four of a few close buddies who got the draw. Most likely they're anticipating the people who purchase early will pull the full strips and competition day tickets first and X% won't have any interest if they don't get either of those and will buy out the remaining practice days.

Also got a spot from the lottery. I don't know if I;'ll be able to get off work this far in advance, but I really want to go. Does anyone know if you can get your money back for tickets on the secondary market? I'd like to try and get 2 tickets for 2 of the match days, but don't want to be out around $800 if I buy them and end up not being able to go

What the resale on these tickets? Can I purchase a bunch and resell on the open market for a profit?

#Muurica

Looks like it will be the same system as Coachella...which means get a separate PC, logon and wait all morning just to get shut out.

> @bobcat88 said:

> Also got a spot from the lottery. I don't know if I;'ll be able to get off work this far in advance, but I really want to go. Does anyone know if you can get your money back for tickets on the secondary market? I'd like to try and get 2 tickets for 2 of the match days, but don't want to be out around $800 if I buy them and end up not being able to go

I buy virtually all tickets on Stubhub or some form of secondary market...sell on occasion too. I don't know what the market is for Ryder Cup tickets, but every other golf event except the Masters sells for less than face value.

You won't lose $800...but be prepared to lose a few hundred especially after all fees are deducted.

> @manku said:

> Looks like it will be the same system as Coachella...which means get a separate PC, logon and wait all morning just to get shut out.

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> > @bobcat88 said:

> > Also got a spot from the lottery. I don't know if I;'ll be able to get off work this far in advance, but I really want to go. Does anyone know if you can get your money back for tickets on the secondary market? I'd like to try and get 2 tickets for 2 of the match days, but don't want to be out around $800 if I buy them and end up not being able to go

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> I buy virtually all tickets on Stubhub or some form of secondary market...sell on occasion too. I don't know what the market is for Ryder Cup tickets, but every other golf event except the Masters sells for less than face value.

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> You won't lose $800...but be prepared to lose a few hundred especially after all fees are deducted.

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I believe PGA of America intends to run their own resale market...thus allowing them to further cash in on tickets they've already sold. It will be interesting to see if they artificially limit/inflate prices and what demand will be.

Accommodations are starting to be difficult to find already at a year out. Have to imagine the last-minute ticket market will be limited if there's nowhere to stay.

> @umassgolfer said:

> > @manku said:

> > Looks like it will be the same system as Coachella...which means get a separate PC, logon and wait all morning just to get shut out.

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> > > @bobcat88 said:

> > > Also got a spot from the lottery. I don't know if I;'ll be able to get off work this far in advance, but I really want to go. Does anyone know if you can get your money back for tickets on the secondary market? I'd like to try and get 2 tickets for 2 of the match days, but don't want to be out around $800 if I buy them and end up not being able to go

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> > I buy virtually all tickets on Stubhub or some form of secondary market...sell on occasion too. I don't know what the market is for Ryder Cup tickets, but every other golf event except the Masters sells for less than face value.

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> > You won't lose $800...but be prepared to lose a few hundred especially after all fees are deducted.

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> >

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> I believe PGA of America intends to run their own resale market...thus allowing them to further cash in on tickets they've already sold. It will be interesting to see if they artificially limit/inflate prices and what demand will be.

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> Accommodations are starting to be difficult to find already at a year out. Have to imagine the last-minute ticket market will be limited if there's nowhere to stay.

Completely agree about the accommodations, the saving grace may be the fact its under two hours from Chicago and under an hour from both Milkwaukee and Green Bay so people in those cities don't even need to worry about accommodations. Couple that with a few trip worthy publicly accessible courses/resorts on their own in the area and I have a feeling no one will get hurt if they decide to unload some of their spares.

While I can't find any published information on it now I have to imagine there will be a number of the local charter bus companies running to and from both Milwaukee and Green Bay all week, way too easy of money not to.

So when we go to the lobby do we give our first choice and 2nd choice ... or do you just get one choice and if that day is sold out you are SOL? I have never done this before. I just want 2 tickets on Fri or Sat

Just got my unique sign in code...they are really trying to make me feel special!

Does anyone know if you can sell them in the 2ndary market if we end up not being able to go? I read something about the 2018 Ryder requiring a photo upload for tickets, making them non transferrable..

I dont mind eating the taxes and fees, just want to be able to get face value back if something comes up and cant make it.

my intent was to buy the whole week's worth and see if I could resell the week days and attend the weekend rounds.

now I wonder if investing that much makes sense.

> @"@_the_crook" said:

> my intent was to buy the whole week's worth and see if I could resell the week days and attend the weekend rounds.

> now I wonder if investing that much makes sense.

Same... Not too far away (5hr drive) but I have no idea if I want to spend the money with everything that it entails... Hazeltine in 2028 might be a better play for me lol.

Does anyone know how long the possible wait is in this line to see if you can order tickets? I had heard someone say they waited for a couple of hours and ended up not getting a chance to even buy tickets last time they "won" the lottery to buy tickets.

> @bobcat88 said:

> Does anyone know how long the possible wait is in this line to see if you can order tickets? I had heard someone say they waited for a couple of hours and ended up not getting a chance to even buy tickets last time they "won" the lottery to buy tickets.

Would not shock me to see a 2 hour wait

Everybody else just seeing some stick figure walking on their screen?

> @bobcat88 said:

> Does anyone know how long the possible wait is in this line to see if you can order tickets? I had heard someone say they waited for a couple of hours and ended up not getting a chance to even buy tickets last time they "won" the lottery to buy tickets.

I am expecting to not even be able to buy them