Golf fans disgruntled after thinking they had hit lottery for 2020 Ryder Cup tickets

October 16, 2019

The Ryder Cup is coming to Whistling Straits and Wisconsin next September. Some of you might be there, some of you might not, and perhaps many of you missed out on getting tickets on Wednesday morning.

Last week fans who signed up for the ticket lottery started receiving emails saying they’d been selected, but that only meant they’d been selected for the “random selection process” and still had to wait in line on Wednesday morning when the ticketing window opened.

Here I thought the Ryder Cup was telling me I was special.... but I guess everyone was. #RyderCup tickets. pic.twitter.com/5rJzqaHldd
— rb4kb8 (@Under_Par55) October 7, 2019

Some thought it would be a slam dunk for tickets, but demand was high, the wait was long and some people never got their precious passes to Kohler, Wis. Some of their outrage poured over onto social media.

Anybody else in the virtual line for #RyderCup tickets?

This system is brutal.
— Chris Long (@ChrisLongKSTP) October 16, 2019

The current Ryder Cup line is approximately 3.5 inches long and my guy has walked .60 of an inch in 15 minutes. So let's see, divide by 2, carry the 1, I will be ready to purchase Ryder Cup tickets in 11,000,000,000 hours from now. pic.twitter.com/MDIMqbG9JA
— ReGripped (@ReGripped) October 16, 2019

Me actually believing I had a chance at #RyderCup tickets pic.twitter.com/BeKFB88iBI
— Tyler Pettit (@Pettit1Tj) October 16, 2019

If all the tickets for the 2020 #rydercup sell out while I’m still in this virtual line, can I just keep the browser open for the next four years and keep my place in line?? pic.twitter.com/92VyFGb7zE
— Shaun Meulemans (@Meules37) October 16, 2019

Let’s go live to the @rydercup website for purchasing tickets right now. pic.twitter.com/kX8i8DcQrT
— Green Bay Dave (@WhiskeyDR) October 16, 2019

#RyderCup: “Congrats you won the opportunity to purchase tickets!”

Also, Ryder Cup: “Haha! Jk. You just won the chance to wait in line early and not buy tickets.” #PGA #teamUSA pic.twitter.com/3XNZkNPNhA
— Eric Peyton (@ericpeytongolf) October 16, 2019

Me and the #RyderCup ticket process. pic.twitter.com/IH8e0ZpqZA
— Mike (@bulldog82) October 16, 2019

Apparently the key was to get in early, at least according to one fan.

I see people complaining abour #RyderCup tickets. I was in the virtual line when it first started with 1 hour and 2 minutes prior to purchase time. Got my tix within 5 minutes of it opening 🙂 #2020RyderCup #WhistlingStraits
— Jade Vargas (@TheJadeVargas) October 16, 2019

The USA Ryder Cup team’s account tweeted later on Wednesday that, “Due to unprecedented demand for 2020 #RyderCup tickets, which quickly sold out today, some may have experienced challenges during the Random Selection Process. We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm & excitement for the #RyderCup & apologize for any inconvenience.”

The Ryder Cup is Sept. 25-27, 2020, at Whistling Straits.

Due to unprecedented demand for 2020 #RyderCup tickets, which quickly sold out today, some may have experienced challenges during the Random Selection Process. We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm & excitement for the #RyderCup & apologize for any inconvenience.
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) October 16, 2019