Greater Manchester Bids to Host 2035 Ryder Cup in Bolton

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham announced on March 18 a formal bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2035 at a new golf resort in Bolton, backed by a significant infrastructure funding package aimed at transforming the region's transport links. The initiative, centered on Hulton Park, seeks to bring Europe's premier men's golf tournament back to England for the first time since 2002 and to the northwest in nearly 50 years.

The bid, set for submission by mid-April, highlights plans for a purpose-built championship course at Hulton Park, a 700-year-old estate purchased in 2010 after years of neglect and now under development by Peel L&P. To support the event, which draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, Burnham unveiled allocations from the £420 million Good Growth Fund, including up to £70 million for an M61 to M6 link road near Bolton. This investment addresses previous concerns over transport access that derailed earlier bids by the area for the 2026 and 2031 Ryder Cups. Additional funding will support cycling and walking routes, new bus services, and potential rail enhancements, with Burnham pledging to request accelerated tram-train connections from Chancellor Rachel Reeves...