The highly anticipated Ryder Cup week is finally here! The thrilling 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring teams from Europe and the U.S., is set to kick off this Friday at the challenging Bethpage Black course. Golf enthusiasts can look forward to an unforgettable weekend of competition.
Team Europe heads to New York with renewed hope of securing their first away victory since 2012. However, historical data suggests a tough challenge, as the U.S. has often prevailed on home soil, with neither side winning away in the last six editions of the event. With the teams finalized and the course meticulously prepared, here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Ryder Cup.
How to Watch the Ryder Cup
Fans around the globe can tune into the Ryder Cup live broadcasts. In the UK, Sky Sports will provide full coverage, while NBC will broadcast the event in the U.S. Viewers in India can watch on Fancode, and Fox Sports will cover the action in Australia. For ongoing updates, follow live reports.
Ryder Cup Match Schedule and Times
The tournament officially begins on Friday, September 26th, with two distinct sessions: morning Foursomes and afternoon Four-ball matches. In Foursomes, two players from each team alternate shots while playing a single ball. Four-ball sees each player use their own ball, with the team`s lowest score on each hole counting. Saturday will feature the same format. The thrilling conclusion on Sunday will involve all 24 players competing in 12 individual singles matches to determine who lifts the Ryder Cup trophy.
Ryder Cup Match Timings:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Foursomes (Morning Session)
- First Match: 7:10 AM ET (12:10 PM BST)
- Second Match: 7:26 AM ET (12:26 PM BST)
- Third Match: 7:42 AM ET (12:42 PM BST)
- Fourth Match: 7:58 AM ET (12:58 PM BST)
Four-ball (Afternoon Session)
- First Match: 12:25 PM ET (5:25 PM BST)
- Second Match: 12:41 PM ET (5:41 PM BST)
- Third Match: 12:57 PM ET (5:57 PM BST)
- Fourth Match: 1:13 PM ET (6:13 PM BST)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Foursomes (Morning Session)
- First Match: 7:10 AM ET (12:10 PM BST)
- Second Match: 7:26 AM ET (12:26 PM BST)
- Third Match: 7:42 AM ET (12:42 PM BST)
- Fourth Match: 7:58 AM ET (12:58 PM BST)
Four-ball (Afternoon Session)
- First Match: 12:25 PM ET (5:25 PM BST)
- Second Match: 12:41 PM ET (5:41 PM BST)
- Third Match: 12:57 PM ET (5:57 PM BST)
- Fourth Match: 1:13 PM ET (6:13 PM BST)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Singles Matches
- First Singles Match: 12:02 PM ET (5:02 PM BST)
- Last Singles Match: 2:03 PM ET (7:03 PM BST)
The Ryder Cup Teams
Team Europe
- Captain: Luke Donald
- Players: Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrell Hatton, Rasmus Hojgaard, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, Sepp Straka
Team U.S.
- Captain: Keegan Bradley
- Players: Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, Ben Griffin, Russell Henley, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, J.J. Spaun, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Cameron Young.
Related Ryder Cup Insights
Dive deeper into the Ryder Cup with these additional resources:
- Top storylines and key narratives to follow at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- A comprehensive ranking of all 24 players competing in the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- A historical review of Team Europe`s past away victories, underscoring the challenge facing Luke Donald`s team.
- U.S. captain Keegan Bradley`s perspective on the `pay-for-play` narrative surrounding the Ryder Cup.
- An in-depth guide covering the 2025 Ryder Cup format, teams, and all-time winners.
Rupert Hollis