Ryder Cup 2025: Everything You Need To Know As The Prestigious Golf Event Unfolds On LI

FARMINGDALE, NY — For the first time, the Ryder Cup is teeing off in Farmingdale at the famous Bethpage Black course.

The event, which takes place every two years, features Team USA and Team Europe competing on the challenging course, known as the "People's Country Club" at Bethpage State Park.

The course, established in 1936, has hosted the U.S. Open on several occasions and a PGA Championship.

After match play on Friday and Saturday, the Ryder Cup concludes with the more familiar singles format on Sunday.

In match play, there are Foursomes, or alternate shot, where partners hit a single ball in turns, and Four-Ball, where two players on each team play their own ball, and the lowest score wins the hole.

Twelve players from the U.S. are pitted against the best golfers from Europe.

Scottie Scheffler, the world number one golfer, makes his third consecutive Ryder Cup appearance. Scheffler comes to Bethpage having won two majors in 2025.

Xander Schauffele will also compete this weekend, in his third Ryder appearance. He won two major titles last year. The U.S. captain is Keegan Bradley.

Among the European group, Rory McIlroy makes his eighth straight Ryder Cup appearance, while John Rahm makes his fourth appearance in the event.

Those who have secured tickets to the tournament can expect tight security screening. Several items will not be permitted on the course, including backpacks and laptops or tablets.

Planning also involves leaving enough time, as numerous roads surrounding the golf course will be closed leading up to the event.

Of course, watching the Ryder Cup on TV is also an option.

USA has an 11-hour telecast planned on Friday, starting at 7 a.m. Coverage switches to NBC for the weekend

NBC takes over the TV coverage on Saturday with the same 11-hour window of golf. On the final day, NBC airs the Ryder Cup from noon to 6 p.m.

The event promises an enormous economic boon to Long Island, with local residents cashing in on the excitement, renting out their homes for exorbitant prices, with even their driveways up for grabs, for parking.

Here's a link to the full schedule of events.