When is the next Ryder Cup? Which course is hosting? Who could feature for Team Europe? We look at the key questions ahead of the 2025 contest, live on Sky Sports…
When is the Ryder Cup?
The next edition will take place from September 26-28, 2025.
The biennial contest switched back to odd-numbered years from 2023, having been postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and taking place the following year.
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Where is the Ryder Cup?
The 2025 edition will be held on the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. The venue has previously hosted the US Open twice and was also where the 2019 PGA Championship was held.
The public course has a warning sign at the first tee that reads: “The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers.”
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Tommy Fleetwood secured a point for Team Europe in his singles match against Rickie Fowler at the Ryder Cup, with an incredible tee shot at the par-4 16th hole at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome
The 2027 contest will be played at Adare Manor in Ireland and the 2029 edition will take place at Hazeltine National Golf Club, having previously hosted the 2016 event. The 2031 venue has yet to be confirmed.
Who are the holders?
Europe will enter as defending champions after a brilliant 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome. Rory McIlroy top-scored for the hosts that week with four points from five matches, while Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm both enjoyed unbeaten weeks.
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Team Europe took their celebrations onto the team bus after their thrilling Ryder Cup victory over the USA in Rome
Team USA won their last home Ryder Cup by a record-breaking margin in 2021, giving them back-to-back home victories for the first time since the 1980s.
Who will captain Team Europe?
Former world No 1 Luke Donald will serve as Europe’s captain for a second time, having led Europe to victory in Rome. Donald won all four Ryder Cups he played in and served as a vice-captain for two editions.
It is the first time someone has been captain for back-to-back Ryder Cups since Bernard Gallacher held the role for three consecutive editions in the 1990s.
Donald has confirmed Edoardo Molinari and Thomas Bjorn will return as vice-captains, having been part of his support team in Rome. He added Jose Maria Olazabal as a third vice-captain on April 23 and Francesco Molinari on July 14, while former Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley has been named as strategic adviser to Donald.
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A closer look at the man who will captain Team Europe at the 2025 Ryder Cup
Who will captain Team USA?
Two-time Ryder Cup player Keegan Bradley was surprisingly announced as captain of Team USA, despite never previously serving as an assistant and having not been involved in the contest since 2014.
Tiger Woods was initial favourite for the role, having acted as a vice-captain during USA’s victory in 2016 and a playing-captain for the 2019 Presidents Cup win, while Stewart Cink – a five-time Ryder Cup player and a vice-captain in 2023 – was also a candidate.
Bradley has confirmed Webb Simpson, Kevin Kisner, Jim Furyk, Gary Woodland and Brandt Snedeker as vice captains.
How much does home advantage count?
Europe have won the last seven home editions of the Ryder Cup, while Team USA have enjoyed dominant victories the last two occasions it has been played in America. The last five editions have also seen a winning margin of five points or more.
The last away victory from either team came in 2012, when Europe produced their historic final-day comeback to win the ‘Miracle at Medinah’, while McIlroy wants another victory on American soil in 2025.
Will Europe follow their 2023 success with another in 2025?
McIlroy said: “I’ve said this for the last probably six or seven years to anyone that will listen: I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup. And that’s what we’re going to do at Bethpage.”
How do players qualify and can LIV players feature?
Europe: The holders announced a major overhaul to the way their team is selected, with performances on the PGA Tour being given far more weight than in the past.
The system sees six players qualify via a single Ryder Cup Points List, as opposed to the previous system of three players qualifying from the world rankings and a further three from DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai. Donald will fill out the other half of his team with six captain’s picks.
Europeans previously could only earn world ranking points on the PGA Tour, but the events are now likely to have a far greater impact on the qualification process.
The likes of Rahm and Hatton, who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, earn primarily at the majors, but will also be available for the six captain’s picks provided they remain DP World Tour members by paying fines to play LIV events.
A total of 5,000 points will be distributed at the majors; 3,000 points at The Players Championships, the PGA Tour’s signature events and the FedExCup Playoff events: and 2,000 points from the DP World Tour’s Rolex Series events and regular PGA Tour events.
There also will be 1,500 points for Europe’s ‘Back 9’ series of events, and 1,000 points at smaller events on the DP World Tour and opposite-field events on the PGA Tour.
Qualifying began last August with the Betfred British Masters, which started a series of tournaments in the ‘Back 9’ swing, meaning the DP World Tour was the only place players could earn points until the start of 2025.
The points list ends on August 24, 2025 at the same event, with that tournament the only event offering qualification points that week.
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Tommy Fleetwood’s brilliance saw him beat Rickie Fowler 3&1 as he earnt the winning point to ensure Europe regained the Ryder Cup in Rome
USA: The USA run a Ryder Cup Team Points Race in which six players can qualify, while they will also once more have six captain’s picks.
The race for qualification on Team USA began in March 2024 at the Players Championship. Golf’s unofficial ‘fifth major’, along with the men’s game’s four actual majors, are the only 2024 events that counted towards qualification.
At those events, players gained one point for every $1,000 earned in prize money, providing they made the cut.
The same points were offer at every PGA Tour event in 2025, until the conclusion of the BMW Championship on August 27, with 1.5 points available for every $1,000 earned in majors that year.
Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau were the six automatic qualifiers, with Bradley then naming his six captain’s picks on Wednesday August 27 at 4pm UK time.
Who could play for Europe?
McIlroy, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Hatton and Robert MacIntyre are the first five automatic qualifiers.
Rahm and Viktor Hovland are likely to play big roles for Team Europe once again, while it would be no surprise to see Ludvig Åberg in action, having impressed on debut in 2023.
The likes of Matt Fitzpatrick and Shane Lowry will be looking to feature once again as well.
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Rory McIlroy headed into the Sunday singles fired up and put on an impressive performance, winning 3&1 against Sam Burns
How can I watch the next Ryder Cup?
Sky Sports will continue to be the home of the Ryder Cup, with all three days of the 2025 exclusively live.
There will be extended live coverage from every day of Ryder Cup week, starting on Monday September 22, with round-the-clock coverage then live from Friday September 26. Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW.
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