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Golf & turf

Compare six golf championships and four major race-day trips by date scope, venue and ticket route. Each guide separates published facts from ticket, transport and accessibility details that remain uncertain.

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Where the events take place

10 mapped locations
Approximate city or region locations for orientation only—not venue entrances, course routes or travel directions. Nearby markers may be grouped; the linked event list and cards provide the accessible text alternative.

Compare the events

Names link to individual guides
Event & locationEdition timingAccess route
AIG Women’s OpenRoyal St George’s, Sandwich, Kent, England 28 July–1 August 2027 · practice day 28 July; championship play 29 July–1 AugustDirect purchase route; official pages conflict on 2027 availability
Belmont StakesBelmont Park, Elmont, New York 3–5 June 2027 festival · Belmont Stakes on Saturday 5 JuneDirect ticket sales listed by NYRA; live inventory not checked
Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky Saturday 1 May 2027 · 153rd Kentucky Derby; event-day operations still pendingDirect ticket sales; published sale windows, live stock not verified
Melbourne CupFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia · 3 Nov 2026 Tuesday 3 November 2026 · current VRC-listed Cup Day; 2027 date not verifiedVRC lists direct Cup Day admission; live checkout and inventory not verified
PGA ChampionshipPGA Frisco · Fields Ranch East, Frisco, Texas 17–23 May 2027 event week · practice 17–19; Championship Rounds 20–23 MayTimed direct purchase after registry; Championship-Round page marked sold out
Preakness StakesPimlico Race Course, Baltimore · expected 2027 return; reconstruction underway Sunday 23 May 2027 · Pimlico return expected during reconstruction2027 ticket product and sale date not found in reviewed sources
Ryder CupAdare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland 13–19 September 2027 event week · practice 14–16; match play 17–19 SeptemberGeneral-admission ballot closed; organizer announced GA sold out 31 July 2026
The MastersAugusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia 5–11 April 2027 ticket calendar · competition rounds 8–11 AprilApplication lottery complete; official feed says all tickets awarded
The Open ChampionshipOld Course, St Andrews, Scotland 11–18 July 2027 event week · championship rounds 15–18 JulyGeneral-admission ballot closed; current GA availability unverified
U.S. Open GolfPebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California 14–20 June 2027 event week · championship rounds 17–20 JuneDirect sale; official sources conflict on the AmEx presale cutoff

01 · Event guides

Choose a trip to explore

The 5th green at Royal St George’s Golf Course in Sandwich, photographed in 2008.

Royal St George’s, Sandwich, Kent, England

AIG Women’s Open

The 2027 AIG Women’s Open is scheduled for 28 July–1 August at Royal St George’s, Sandwich. The organizer identifies 28 July as a practice day, with championship play 29 July–1 August.

28 July–1 August 2027 · practice day 28 July; championship play 29 July–1 August · Direct purchase route; official pages conflict on 2027 availability

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Horses race on the stretch at the 2010 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.

Belmont Park, Elmont, New York

Belmont Stakes

The 159th Belmont Stakes is scheduled for Saturday 5 June 2027 at Belmont Park, Elmont, New York; NYRA lists a three-day festival from 3–5 June. The rebuilt venue reopened for racing in September 2026.

3–5 June 2027 festival · Belmont Stakes on Saturday 5 June · Direct ticket sales listed by NYRA; live inventory not checked

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Panoramic view of Churchill Downs during the 2017 Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky

Kentucky Derby

The 153rd Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday 1 May 2027 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The event-specific visitor page still showed gates, first-race and parking details as to be determined at the review date.

Saturday 1 May 2027 · 153rd Kentucky Derby; event-day operations still pending · Direct ticket sales; published sale windows, live stock not verified

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Spectators view the fourth race on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington in 2013.

Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia · 3 Nov 2026

Melbourne Cup

The next Cup Day shown here is Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Flemington Racecourse. The VRC lists gates at 9:00 a.m., the first race at 10:45 a.m. and the last race at 5:15 p.m. No 2027 Cup date was verified in the official VRC materials reviewed.

Tuesday 3 November 2026 · current VRC-listed Cup Day; 2027 date not verified · VRC lists direct Cup Day admission; live checkout and inventory not verified

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Exterior view of the PGA of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas, photographed in 2026.

PGA Frisco · Fields Ranch East, Frisco, Texas

PGA Championship

The 2027 PGA Championship event week is 17–23 May at Fields Ranch East, PGA Frisco. The ticket page separates Monday–Wednesday practice rounds (17–19 May) from Thursday–Sunday Championship Rounds (20–23 May).

17–23 May 2027 event week · practice 17–19; Championship Rounds 20–23 May · Timed direct purchase after registry; Championship-Round page marked sold out

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Jockeys Joel Rosario and Corey Lanerie on horses at Pimlico during the 2017 Preakness Stakes.

Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore · expected 2027 return; reconstruction underway

Preakness Stakes

Maryland and the event organizer published Sunday 23 May 2027 for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. This is an announced Sunday date, not a customary third-Saturday estimate; the venue’s redevelopment is still underway.

Sunday 23 May 2027 · Pimlico return expected during reconstruction · 2027 ticket product and sale date not found in reviewed sources

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A view across Adare Manor Golf Course, photographed in 2019.

Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland

Ryder Cup

The 2027 Ryder Cup is at Adare Manor, County Limerick. The event week is 13–19 September; the published spectator schedule lists practice 14–16 September and match play 17–19 September.

13–19 September 2027 event week · practice 14–16; match play 17–19 September · General-admission ballot closed; organizer announced GA sold out 31 July 2026

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A view of the 18th hole at Augusta National during the 2013 Masters Tournament.

Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia

The Masters

The 2027 Masters Tournament’s competition rounds are scheduled for Thursday 8–Sunday 11 April at Augusta National Golf Club. The official ticket calendar spans 5–11 April and separates Practice Round from Daily Tournament tickets, but its readable text does not map every date to a ticket category.

5–11 April 2027 ticket calendar · competition rounds 8–11 April · Application lottery complete; official feed says all tickets awarded

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Swilcan Bridge on the Old Course at St Andrews, photographed in 2016.

Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland

The Open Championship

The 155th Open is at the Old Course, St Andrews. The R&A’s published event week is 11–18 July 2027; championship rounds are Thursday 15–Sunday 18 July.

11–18 July 2027 event week · championship rounds 15–18 July · General-admission ballot closed; current GA availability unverified

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A golfer plays from a bunker at Pebble Beach during the 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California

U.S. Open Golf

The 2027 U.S. Open championship rounds are 17–20 June at Pebble Beach Golf Links; the wider event week is 14–20 June. The USGA publishes direct-sale windows rather than a general-admission ballot.

14–20 June 2027 event week · championship rounds 17–20 June · Direct sale; official sources conflict on the AmEx presale cutoff

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02 · Planning notes

What to verify before booking

Edition status

Rows distinguish event weeks, championship rounds and practice days. Ticket access ranges from ballots to scheduled direct sales; several 2027 logistics or ticket-status details remain unknown or conflict across official pages. Melbourne Cup is shown for 3 November 2026; no 2027 date was verified in the VRC sources reviewed.

Travel details

Use the organiser’s current access, ticket, transport and accessibility instructions. A recurring host or typical month is not confirmation of next year’s programme or exact site layout.

Research & credits

Sources and photo credits

Research reviewed 2026-10-31. Published dates, customary windows and unconfirmed editions are labelled separately; details can change.

Category sources

  1. PGA TOUR — 2027 Masters dates
  2. PGA Championship — 2027 event and venue
  3. USGA — 2027 U.S. Open fast facts
  4. The R&A — St Andrews 2027 event page
  5. AIG Women’s Open — 2027 event information
  6. Ryder Cup — 2027 dates announcement
  7. Kentucky Derby — 2027 event information
  8. Maryland Stadium Authority — Preakness 2027 date and Pimlico return
  9. NYRA — Belmont Stakes 2027 calendar
  10. Victoria Racing Club — Melbourne Cup Day 2026

Photo credits

  1. AIG Women’s Open — Ian Capper · Looking towards the 5th Green, Royal St George's Golf Course - geograph.org.uk - 893768.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0 · archival year 2008 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  2. Belmont Stakes — nakashi · Stretch of belmont stakes (4675567150).jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0 · archival year 2010 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image; predates the current Belmont rebuild
  3. Kentucky Derby — squirrel83 · 2017 Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs Pano (33706236783).jpg · CC BY 2.0 · archival year 2017 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  4. Melbourne Cup — Chris Phutully · Melbourne Cup 2013.jpg · CC BY 2.0 · archival year 2013 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  5. PGA Championship — Jackilometresan · Exterior view of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America headquarters in Frisco, Texas.jpg · CC0 · archival year 2026 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  6. Preakness Stakes — Maryland GovPics · 142nd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, Jockeys Joel Rosario and Corey Lanerie.jpg · CC BY 2.0 · archival year 2017 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image; historical Pimlico imagery, not the 2027 rebuild layout
  7. Ryder Cup — David Dixon · Adare Manor Golf Course - geograph.org.uk - 6297405.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0 · archival year 2019 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  8. The Masters — Dan Perry · Masters Tournament - 2013 - Eighteenth hole, Augusta National Golf Club (8688527211).jpg · CC BY 2.0 · archival year 2013 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  9. The Open Championship — Standrewslinks · Swilcan Bridge.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · archival year 2016 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image
  10. U.S. Open Golf — Presidio of Monterey · 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (24818527520).jpg · Public domain · archival year 2016 · Locally web-sized derivative; CSS-cropped to 16:10 cards and a 4:3 guide image

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