The Ryder Cup

  • Rory McIlroy reveals unusual way Ryder Cup team is preparing for Bethpage abuse

    Written by Alex Perry on Monday 15 September 2025

    As they prepare to enter the cauldron that is the Black course at Bethpage, Luke Donald’s side have a secret weapon up their sleeves. (And on their heads…) Rory McIlroy has revealed that the European players have been using a rather surprising method to prepare for the Ryder Cup. Luke Donald’s side have touched down in New York for a two-day reconnaissance...

  • Top New York sights to see (and golf courses to play) while you’re at the Ryder Cup

    Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 10 September 2025

    Host of the 2025 Ryder Cup and within easy reach of some of America’s best golf courses, there’s never been a better time to hit New York to take a bite out of the Big Apple. Here’s all you need to know, as told by NYC resident Brian Wacker… With apologies to no one, New York is, quite unequivocally, the greatest...

  • How to get tickets to the Ryder Cup

    Written by TG staff on Friday 12 September 2025

    With the 45th matches at Bethpage just days away and Adare Manor up next, what’s the best way to get Ryder Cup tickets? Allow us to explain… It’s the hottest gig in town, so just how easy is it to get Ryder Cup tickets? As with all popular events, it largely depends on how much you’re prepared to pay. So, with the...

  • Which team has the most Ryder Cup wins? Here’s every result ever

    Written by TG staff on Tuesday 9 September 2025

    What was in danger of becoming a non-event suddenly became much more competitive in 1979. But which team has the most Ryder Cup wins? With the 45th Ryder Cup in New York edging closer, the hosts will need a win to close the gap on their European rivals. But that hasn’t always been the case. So which team has the...

  • Future Ryder Cup venues: Where will the matches be played next?

    Written by TG staff on Thursday 11 September 2025

    A number of future Ryder Cup venues up to and including the 51st edition in 2037 have been decided. Where will the next editions of the biennial slobberknocker between the teams of the United States and Europe be played? Scroll down for a list of future Ryder Cup venues. So far, all but one of the Ryder Cups up until the 51st...

  • Billy Foster: My stories from 15 Ryder Cups

    Written by TG staff on Tuesday 17 August 2021

    Caddie Billy Foster has played a role in more Ryder Cups than pretty much anyone else, and when he starts talking about his experiences from 15 matches, you can’t help but listen. Billy Foster is one of Europe’s most prolific Ryder Cup team members. He’s appeared in 15 matches, competed alongside legends such as Seve Ballesteros, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood,...

  • Do golfers get paid for playing in the Ryder Cup?

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 12 September 2023

    It was the biggest talking point of the 2023 matches in Rome, but do the players get paid to play in the Ryder Cup? The Ryder Cup is one of the most lucrative events in sports, pulling in millions through television rights and sponsorship. According to an independent report by the Hallam University in Sheffield, England, the 2023 Ryder Cup generated...

  • The 9 words Keegan Bradley is using to motivate Team USA ahead of the Ryder Cup

    Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 11 September 2025

    USA captain Keegan Bradley has drawn on his own Ryder Cup experience to fire up his men as they prepare to take on Luke Donald’s ‘best ever’ European side at Bethpage. Not many know the heartbreak that the Ryder Cup can bring quite like Keegan Bradley. Thirteen years ago, the Vermonter looked set to become a part of US teams for years...

  • Luke Donald fires warning about President Trump’s Ryder Cup plans

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 10 September 2025

    What will already be a raucous Ryder Cup could be even more hostile with Donald Trump due at Bethpage on the opening day. Luke Donald says he and his team “will be ready” for the presence of Donald Trump on the opening day of the Ryder Cup but he hopes lessons have been learned after the President’s appearance at the US...

  • Which players have scored the most points in the Ryder Cup?

    Written by Andrew Wright on Wednesday 10 September 2025

    Which players have put the most blue or red on the board? Here is the complete rundown of the Ryder Cup record points scorers… There is nothing quite like Ryder Cup golf. Competition on the major tours around the world is fierce as the top players all compete for the sport’s biggest prizes and to prove they are the best. But...

  • How you can play Bethpage Black, host of the 2025 Ryder Cup (and it’s surprisingly cheap!)

    Written by Michael Catling and Rob McGarr on Wednesday 10 September 2025

    Bethpage Black has hosted the PGA, US Open, and soon the Ryder Cup – yet anyone can play it. Here’s how to book a tee time at one of golf’s toughest tests for as little as $70. Bethpage Black is one of the toughest and most iconic public golf courses in America – and it’s open to anyone. But getting a...

  • Uh oh! Team USA make huge Rory McIlroy faux pas on their Ryder Cup merch

    Written by Andrew Wright on Tuesday 9 September 2025

    Don’t worry, European fans, Rory McIlroy hasn’t switched teams. But this might be one of the best mistakes in the history of the Ryder Cup… The USA Ryder Cup team have committed their fair share of fashion faux pas over the years, and it looks like they may have made another leading up to the 2025 edition of the famous contest. For...

  • Ryder Cup 2025: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole course guide

    Written by Rob McGarr and Michael Catling on Friday 24 September 2021

    Our 2025 Ryder Cup course guide explores the key holes at Bethpage Black to see where matches will be won and lost. Bethpage Black will play host to the Ryder Cup in a way only New York can: loud, proud, and impossible to ignore. For Team USA, it’s home-field advantage at golf’s equivalent of Madison Square Garden. For Europe, it’s golf’s...

  • Confirmed! These are the 12 automatic Ryder Cup qualifiers for Bethpage

    Written by Alex Perry on Sunday 24 August 2025

    Which players made it through automatically in the Ryder Cup standings? Here’s who will tee up for the US and European teams in September… The Ryder Cup standings will determine 12 of the 24 players who will do battle over the infamous Black course at Bethpage State Park in September. So who’s made it? We’ll get there, but first let’s find out...

  • 2025 Ryder Cup: Team Europe player-by-player guide

    Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday 4 September 2025

    Here’s everything you need to know about the European team that will head to New York looking to defend their Ryder Cup crown. With the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage fast approaching, the teams have now taken shape. The Europeans romped to victory last time out in Rome, but winning on the road is a completely different beast. As well as taking on...

  • 2025 Ryder Cup: Team USA player-by-player guide

    Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday 4 September 2025

    Here’s everything you need to know about the USA team that will be looking to regain the Ryder Cup trophy from the visiting Europeans. The talking is almost over ahead of what is an event like no other on the golf calendar. And this year’s edition has the potential to be one of the most memorable in the near 100-year history...

  • The must-have 2025 Ryder Cup souvenirs just dropped — and they are fire!

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 2 September 2025

    PRG have revealed their stunning line-up of official merch ahead of the biennial golf clash between the USA and Europe at Bethpage Black… and your bank balance is in danger. Aside from the incredible golf, one of the best things about the Ryder Cup is the great lines of unique merchandise that are produced for each event and venue. The Ryder...

  • Luke Donald completes Ryder Cup team with “shock” vice-captain pick

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 2 September 2025

    Luke Donald has finalized his Ryder Cup backroom team with an unexpected fifth vice-captain – a recent tour winner who knows what it takes to beat the USA. Luke Donald was criticized by some for his predictable Ryder Cup player picks, but the European captain has sprung a surprise with his final vice-captain selection – and it’s one that even the...

  • Luke Donald’s predictable Ryder Cup picks spark DP World Tour backlash

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 2 September 2025

    Luke Donald has kept faith with familiar faces from his 2023 Ryder Cup-winning formula, but not everyone is applauding his loyalty. European captain Luke Donald has confirmed his six wildcard picks for Bethpage Black, completing a Ryder Cup team that looks strikingly familiar to the side that beat the US in Rome. Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Sepp...

  • Luke Donald reveals the toughest phone call he had to make after Ryder Cup picks

    Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 1 September 2025

    Europe’s Ryder Cup captain admits finalising his 12-man team for Bethpage brought one particularly painful moment. Luke Donald has opened up about the emotional side of finalising his European team for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. While the captain was delighted with his selections, he admits that making some of the follow-up phone calls was far from easy. One call, in particular,...

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