The 2014 Ryder Cup will take place from 26 September to 28 September. Details of the event were announced this morning.

This years tournament will take place at Gleneagles in Perthshire. Europe will be defending their title, which they won at Celtic Manor in Wales last October.

Next year will see the 40th staging of the Ryder Cup and also the second time it has been held in Scotland. In 1973, the Cup was played at Muirfield.

Scotland’s First Minister 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.”