Celtic Manor to host G4D Open in landmark three-year deal
Celtic Manor to host G4D Open in landmark three-year deal
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Celtic Manor Resort will host the world’s most talented golfers with disabilities when The G4D Open is staged in Wales for the first time in 2026.
As part of a new three-year agreement, the Championship will also return to the Newport venue in 2027 and 2028.
Established in 2023, The G4D Open is staged in partnership by The R&A and the DP World Tour, with support from EDGA (formerly the European Disabled Golf Association). The 2025 Championship was held at Woburn, where Brendan Lawlor and Daphne van Houten claimed the men’s and women’s titles.
From 14–16 May 2026, Celtic Manor will welcome a field of 80 male and female amateur and professional golfers competing in one of the most inclusive championships in the sport. The event will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play on the Roman Road Course, featuring nine sport classes across Standing, Intellectual, Visual and Sitting impairment groups.
Celtic Manor has a strong track record of hosting international golf tournaments, most famously the Ryder Cup in 2010. Its Roman Road Course has also staged the Wales Open and the Wales Senior Open.
Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A, said: “The G4D Open is an important part of our drive to demonstrate golf is accessible and welcoming to all while inspiring and encouraging more people with a disability to take up the sport.
“We look forward to taking The G4D Open to Celtic Manor for the next three years and continuing the development of the Championship. We also want to thank Woburn Golf Club and The Duke of Bedford for supporting The G4D Open as we now prepare for further success in Wales.”
Maria Grandinetti Milton, Director of Sustainability at the DP World Tour, added: “The G4D Open holds its place as one of the most inclusive golf championships in the world and it’s been a pleasure to watch its growth over the past three years.
“The G4D Open is filled with inspirational stories and an incredible standard of golf. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Woburn Golf Club for their fantastic support in staging the Championship since its founding in 2023. The Championship is now entering an exciting new era at Celtic Manor, a venue steeped in history as a former Ryder Cup venue.”
Julie Hammond, Chief Executive at Celtic Manor Resort, said: “We are thrilled to be hosting The G4D Open for the next three years and I am sure the picturesque Roman Road Course will provide a fantastic stage for these talented golfers to showcase their skills.
“Having hosted the Invictus Golf Challenge last year and worked with ISPS HANDA as title sponsor of the Wales Open for three years, we know all about the power of golf as an inclusive and accessible sport. We look forward to seeing more inspiring golf at The G4D Open and supporting the development of the game for people with disabilities.”**
The Welsh Government is backing the event, which is expected to bring economic and tourism benefits. Sports Minister Jack Sargeant said: “I am pleased that we will be supporting The G4D Open to take place at the Celtic Manor Resort next year. It is an important event in the disabled sport calendar for both amateurs and professionals and will offer tourism and economic benefits and showcase Wales as a key destination for people with a disability.”
Tony Bennett, President of EDGA, added: “We at EDGA are proud to support the delivery of The G4D Open at Celtic Manor, a world class venue in the heart of Wales.
“The Championship is a powerful opportunity to showcase the benefits of golf for the disabled, not only to local communities but also to a global audience. We’re committed to ensuring The G4D Open impact goes far beyond championship week to inspire new communities to see that golf is a sport where everyone can feel welcomed.”
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