Ryder Cup Drama Heats Up at Bethpage Black

Bethpage Black, New York, September 27, 2025

News Summary

The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black is underway with Team Europe showcasing an impressive performance against Team USA. As the tournament unfolds, golf fans are treated to intense matches filled with nail-biting moments and strategic play. The rivalry and atmosphere are palpable, making this event a must-watch for golf enthusiasts. With multiple sessions leading up to the final Sunday singles, the stakes are high as both teams aim for victory on the challenging course of Bethpage Black.

Farmingdale — Ryder Cup Drama Heats Up at Bethpage Black

Hold onto your visors. The 2025 Ryder Cup has landed at Bethpage Black in New York and the early sessions have turned into a European blitz that’s got the crowd talking. If you’re a golf nut, a casual fan, or someone who loves watching top players under pressure, this weekend is serving up all the stress, strategy, and raw emotion you want — and then some.

Big picture

The 2025 Ryder Cup is being held at Bethpage Black in New York from September 27-29, 2025. The event pits Team USA against the reigning champions, Team Europe, in the 45th Ryder Cup. There are 28 points available over three days, and the first side to reach 14.5 points wins. Meanwhile, Team Europe needs to secure 14 points to retain the trophy.

Format and setup

The format on the opening two days includes four foursome matches and four fourball matches across Friday and Saturday, followed by the Sunday singles marathon. To be specific: The format includes four foursome matches on both Friday and Saturday, followed by Sunday singles matches.

Friday scoreboard — Europe takes the early edge

Friday’s matches were a European masterclass in alternate-shot and better-ball pressure. Here are the results straight up:

• Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton defeated Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas 4&3.
• Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick defeated Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley 5&3.
• Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood defeated Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5&4.
• Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay defeated Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland 2 up.

Friday fourballs — Europe keeps coming

The fourballs also leaned Europe-heavy, though there were some huge moments for the U.S. side mixed in:

• Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka defeated Scottie Scheffler and JJ Spaun 3&2.
• Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose defeated Ben Griffin and Bryson DeChambeau 3&2.
• Cameron Young and Justin Thomas defeated Ludvig Åberg and Rasmus Hojgaard 6&5.
• Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay halved with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry.

Saturday foursomes — a seesaw day

Saturday morning’s alternate-shot shows swapped momentum at points. Results were:

• Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young defeated Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick 4&2.
• Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood defeated Collin Morikawa and Harris English 3&2.
• Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton defeated Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay 3&2.
• Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland defeated Russell Henley and Scottie Scheffler 1 up.

Saturday fourballs schedule — key tee times

Here are the scheduled pairings and times for Saturday fourballs. If you’re watching, set a reminder:

• 12:25 PM: Justin Thomas/Cameron Young (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy/Shane Lowry (EUR)
• 12:41 PM: Scottie Scheffler/Bryson DeChambeau (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood/Justin Rose (EUR)
• 12:57 PM: J.J. Spaun/Xander Schauffele (USA) vs. Jon Rahm/Sepp Straka (EUR)
• 1:13 PM: Sam Burns/Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Viktor Hovland/Matt Fitzpatrick (EUR)

Leadership, picks and lineups

Team USA is helmed by Keegan Bradley, who’s hungry to reclaim home advantage after the dominant showing at Whistling Straits in 2021. Team USA is captained by Keegan Bradley, aiming to maintain home dominance after their 19-9 victory at Whistling Straits in 2021.

Across the rope, Team Europe is captained by Luke Donald, aiming to do something rare — win on U.S. soil. The European automatic qualifiers and captain’s picks are stacked and strategic. To list them clearly:

• Automatic qualifiers for Team Europe include Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Rasmus Hojgaard, and Tyrrell Hatton.
• Captain’s picks for Team Europe include Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland, and Matt Fitzpatrick.

The U.S. side’s roster was built in a similar mix of form and captain’s instincts:

• Team USA’s automatic qualifiers consist of Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, and Bryson DeChambeau.
• Captain’s picks for Team USA are Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay, and Sam Burns.

Vice-captains and course notes

Both teams have experienced hands on the ropes to steady the ship: Vice-captains for Team Europe include Thomas Bjorn, Edoardo Molinari, Francesco Molinari, Alex Noren, and Jose Maria Olazabal. On the American side, Team USA’s vice-captains comprise Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, and Gary Woodland.

And the battleground? Bethpage Black is famous for being brutal on the faint-hearted. It’s publicly owned, unforgiving, and makes every shot count. Specifically: The course at Bethpage Black is publicly owned and renowned for its difficulty, with a warning sign recommending the course only for highly skilled golfers. The layout has been getting plenty of attention for how cleverly it forces players into tough choices — expect strategy to trump pure power.

Crowd, pressure, and player nerves

The crowd in Farmingdale is loud, passionate, and ready to make its presence felt — and that can change the game. Rory McIlroy addressed fan behavior during the matches, highlighting the challenges of playing under duress from the crowd. Add to that the fact that the atmosphere is expected to be lively, with fans likely contributing to the competitive tension throughout the event. It’s part stadium drama, part golf chess match.

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Quick Reference Table

Bottom line: Europe came out swinging, the U.S. fought back, and Bethpage Black is living up to its fearsome reputation. Expect more drama, late swings, and crowd noise as the Ryder Cup heads into its big finish.

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Additional Resources

• Golf.com: Ryder Cup Friday TV Coverage
• ESPN: 2025 Ryder Cup Hole by Hole Guide
• Golf.com: Ryder Cup 2025 Friday Biggest Hero & Dud
• BBC Sport: Ryder Cup 2025 Coverage
• New York Post: Rory McIlroy Flips Out at Ryder Cup Fans
• Wikipedia: Ryder Cup
• Google Search: Ryder Cup 2025
• Google Scholar: Ryder Cup
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Ryder Cup
• Google News: Ryder Cup 2025

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