Ryder Cup 2025: Europe Defends at Bethpage Black
September 26 - 28, 2025 Bethpage Black Course in New York hosts the 46th Ryder Cup, where the European team defends the trophy from their dominant 2023 victory. The American team under the youngest captain since Arnold Palmer faces the challenge of returning the cup to home soil thirty years after the last Ryder Cup in New York. Historic Venue Bethpage Black, opened in 1936 to designs by Joseph H. Burbeck and A.W. Tillinghast, represents one of America's most challenging public courses. The course gained international recognition after Tiger Woods' US Open victory there in 2002. The course characteristics favor power over finesse, traditionally suiting American playing styles. Long holes and thick rough will challenge even the world's best players. The Long Island location will enable the raucous atmosphere typical of American golf events. Home fans will create an intense environment that could influence the psychological aspect of competition. Captaincy Strategy ...