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Ryder Cup

Driving Innovation in Packaging

 

Smurfit Westrock is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Ryder Cup
Two teams will meet on the greatest stage in golf as the Ryder Cup returns to Ireland. The best players from Europe and the United States. The game’s most passionate fans. And three days of match play, competing for the ultimate prize – the Ryder Cup. 

As the Official Packaging Innovation Partner of the Ryder Cup, the golf competition provides a platform to bring Smurfit Westrock’s innovation capabilities to life and reinforce our leadership in sustainable packaging and commitment to continuous improvement.
granola packaging on shelf

Where reliability meets performance

Smurfit Westrock is the go-to packaging partner of choice. Powered by a team of 96,000 global colleagues, we create innovation and sustainable packaging solutions designed to maximize performance. Headquartered in Dublin, we offer an unrivaled product portfolio and bring expertise, scale and a global presence to our partnerships with customers around the world.

A legacy in golf

As the Ryder Cup returns to Ireland, take a look back at Smurfit Westrock’s longstanding connection to the game. 

Michael Smurfit 

The Ryder Cup in Ireland

The Chairman and CEO Dr. Michael Smurfit played a pivotal role in bringing the Ryder Cup to the K Club in 2006.

Paul McGinley 

A winning partnership

Celebrated Irish professional golfer Paul McGinley was the touring professional for The K Club in the early 2000s

Tony Smurfit

“I’m thrilled for Smurfit Westrock to be part of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in the 100th year of the event, as we showcase Ireland, Smurfit Westrock and the game of golf at its very best.” 

 -Tony Smurfit, President and CEO of Smurfit Westrock

 

Where packaging innovation meets sporting ambition

In partnership with the Ryder Cup and Adare Manor, Smurfit Westrock shares the ambition to deliver the most sustainable Ryder Cup in the competition's history. As a global leader in paper-based packaging, our commitment to sustainability runs from the forests and facilities where our fiber is sourced and recycled to the circular systems that keep it in use — to deliver on the goal of being a zero waste event focused on circular solutions.

Adare Manor 

Paul McGinley holding Ryder Cup

“I’m delighted to be associated with Smurfit Westrock again, with whom I have had a long and successful history. I very much look forward to representing the Company on its Ryder Cup journey.”

- Paul McGinley, Ryder Cup Champion, Golf Analyst and Smurfit Westrock Ambassador 

Partnering for performance on sport’s greatest stages

Excellence demands partners who perform at the highest level, and our sponsorships across global sport reflect our commitment to top performance in every arena we enter. From the peloton to the pitch, we're proud to stand alongside the world's greatest competitors as they push the limits of what's possible.

  • IRFU Rugby and Smurfit Westrock

    Rugby

    We’re committed to advancing sustainable impact across rugby in Ireland and beyond as the Official Sustainability Partner of the Irish Rugby Football Union.
  • Smurfit Westrock women's cycling

    Cycling

    We are the title sponsor for the women’s professional Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team and support individual riders Greta Lawless and Chris Dawson as they compete in global cycling events.
  • Smurfit Westrock Soccer

    Football

    We’re the Principal Partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for Wigan Athletic competing in the English Football League.