Galvin Green Joins Euro Ryder Cup Team

Galvin Green has become the official team supplier of outerwear to the 2016 and 2018 European Ryder Cup teams.

The deal sees the performance brand, which supplies Europe’s golf rainwear market across more than 20 countries, become a provider to the Ryder Cup team for the first time.

It has been selected to supply its premium waterproofs to the 12 team members representing Europe at Hazeltine National in Minnesota next year, with the same garments being worn by team captain Darren Clarke, his vice captains and caddies.

The waterproofs will also be supplied to the European team for the 2018 Ryder Cup matches scheduled to be played at Le Golf National near Paris.

Galvin Green will provide the 2016 European team – looking to equal the hat-trick of wins Europe enjoyed in 2002, 2004 and 2006 – with rain suits that will also be made available to the wider golfing community after the contest ends.

The Swedish brand will also retain the license for producing a dedicated Ryder Cup collection for regular golfers that it introduced ahead of Europe’s triumph at Gleneagles last year.

The new collection is scheduled to be launched before the 2018 event in France, when The Ryder Cup returns to Continental Europe for the first time in 21 years.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Hills, European Ryder Cup director, said: “Ryder Cup Europe is delighted to have Galvin Green as one of its Official Team Suppliers for the European Teams in 2016 and 2018. Its garments proved to be very popular when part of the official Ryder Cup range at Gleneagles and we are particularly pleased to have one of the most sought-after outerwear brands in golf supporting Europe when they defend the trophy next year.”

Mike Johnson-Hill, managing director of Galvin Green UK & Ireland, added: “We are extremely proud that Galvin Green has been selected to provide outerwear clothing to Europe’s finest players competing in the biggest team event in golf.

“As a leading European brand that is entirely dedicated to golf, we value this new association a great deal and intend to give Europe’s players the most outstanding waterproof garments that new technology will allow.

“According to local weather forecasts, there is a chance of light rain or drizzle falling in the Minneapolis area on any given day during late September and October, so team members may well need to pull on their Galvin Green waterproofs to perform at their best.”