The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place from September 26 to September 28, organisers have announced.
Biennial contest in Scotland gets late September slot
The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place from September 26 to September 28, organisers have announced.
Gleneagles in Perthshire will be the setting for the 40th biennial match between Europe and the United States.
Europe are the holders of the tournament, having triumphed at Celtic Manor in south Wales last October.
That event went into a fourth day for the first time in the tournament's history due to adverse weather.
Ironically, there was high wind and heavy rain in central Scotland on Tuesday as the announcement was made.
Best Ryder Cup
Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, was present at the announcement and said: "As the home of golf, Scotland is well placed to host the best Ryder Cup in the competition's history when it arrives at Gleneagles in 2014.
"The arrangements for this spectacular event are well under way and I am delighted to announce today that the 2014 event will be held over the weekend of September 26-28.
"I am also delighted to have seen for myself today the many exciting changes that are being made to improve this already outstanding golf course.
"As well as the hi-tech efforts to reduce water on the greens, the Ryder Cup teams can expect many of the changes - proposed by Jack Nicklaus - to provide a sterner test as they seek glory during the competition."
Salmond estimates the Scottish economy will benefit by up to 100million from the event, which is to take place in the same year as Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games.
It will be the first time in more than four decades that the Ryder Cup has been staged in Scotland.
The previous occasion was back in 1973 when the US, boasting a team including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino, ran out 19-13 winners over Great Britain and Ireland.
The 2014 tournament is expected to attract up to 45,000 spectators each day.
The 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah in Illinois will be staged from September 28-30.
