The Ryder Cup

  • Graeme McDowell makes remarkable Ryder Cup claim ahead of Ireland return

    Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 28 August 2025

    With the Ryder Cup back on the Emerald Isle in 2027, Graeme McDowell has a dream. And it’s more than just serving up drinks… Graeme McDowell has not given up on his Ryder Cup ambitions. The 2010 US Open champion was one of a group of players that included Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia who were all but...

  • Keegan Bradley: Why I left myself off the Ryder Cup team

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 27 August 2025

    The biggest storyline in golf has finally been settled. Despite the hype, the speculation, and the historic opportunity, US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has not picked himself to play in this year’s matches. But why? For months, the Ryder Cup conversation has revolved around one question: would Keegan Bradley name himself as a playing captain? It would have been a...

  • So, did he put himself on the team? Keegan Bradley names Ryder Cup captain’s picks

    Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 27 August 2025

    Which way did Keegan Bradley go with his huge Ryder Cup dilemma? All can now be revealed as the Team USA captain’s picks are confirmed… With the six automatic qualifiers confirmed following the conclusion of the BMW Championship, attention turned to Keegan Bradley’s Team USA captain’s picks. So who will be joining Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English,...

  • Who are the best (and worst) Ryder Cup captain’s picks of all time?

    Written by Alex Perry and Andrew Wright on Monday 25 August 2025

    There’s an awful lot of fuss made about who will get that 12th and final wildcard slot on each Ryder Cup team. But when it comes to the tournament itself, does it really make much difference? Here’s what the numbers say… Every time the Ryder Cup rolls around, debate around the captain’s picks is fierce. Most are pretty obvious by the...

  • Confirmed! These are the 12 automatic Ryder Cup qualifiers for Bethpage

    Written by Alex Perry on Sunday 24 August 2025

    Which players made it through automatically in the Ryder Cup standings? Here’s who will tee up for the US and European teams in September… The Ryder Cup standings will determine 12 of the 24 players who will do battle over the infamous Black course at Bethpage State Park in September. So who’s made it? We’ll get there, but first let’s find out...

  • Ryder Cup 2025: Full format and match schedule explained for Bethpage Black

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 27 August 2025

    Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Ryder Cup format at Bethpage Black, including foursomes, fourballs, and the all-important singles. The Ryder Cup is unlike anything else in golf. It’s not about individual scores or FedEx Cup points, but about pride, partnerships, and pressure. And while most fans know it’s Europe versus the USA every two years, the actual...

  • Did Luke Donald just rule Sergio Garcia out of the Ryder Cup team?

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 20 August 2025

    Luke Donald has praised Sergio Garcia’s Ryder Cup legacy but admitted the Spaniard’s current form may not be strong enough to justify a captain’s pick for Bethpage. As the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage approaches, the competition for places on Team Europe is intensifying, especially as the qualification period for Team USA is now complete. Only the top six players on...

  • Who will lead Team Europe at the 2027 Ryder Cup? Four golf legends are backing one man

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 20 August 2025

    Justin Rose is emerging as a top contender for Europe’s 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy, earning backing from some of golf’s most legendary names. As the 2025 Betfred British Masters unfolds at The Belfry, Justin Rose has received a significant endorsement for the 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy. Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle, and Sam Torrance have all publicly backed Rose to...

  • Bryson DeChambeau has a Ryder Cup dilemma – and it’s left Keegan Bradley seething with the PGA Tour

    Written by Alex Perry on Friday 15 August 2025

    As if Team USA captain doesn’t have enough to think about ahead of the Bethpage showdown. Now he has a Bryson DeChambeau-sized headache… Bryson DeChambeau will be the odd man out as Keegan Bradley looks to get his team in the best possible shape ahead of the Ryder Cup. The qualification process to qualify for the US side has now concluded, with...

  • Keegan Bradley opens up on pressure as Ryder Cup decision looms

    Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday 14 August 2025

    He’s about to face the biggest decision of his career and has had input from all corners. But Keegan Bradley is remaining calm in the face of his Ryder Cup dilemma… Keegan Bradley has responded to Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman questioned whether he would be able to excel as a Ryder Cup playing captain. McIlroy’s comments weren’t aimed specifically at...

  • Ryder Cup mind games begin as Rory McIlroy weighs in on Keegan Bradley dilemma

    Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday 14 August 2025

    As Keegan Bradley faces the biggest decision of his career, Rory McIlroy has piled the pressure on the US Ryder Cup captain… Rory McIlroy has questioned whether it is wise for Keegan Bradley to become a playing captain at this year’s Ryder Cup. In a surprise move by the PGA of America, 39-year-old Bradley was announced as the captain for Bethpage despite...

  • 13 big names in danger of missing out on the Ryder Cup

    Written by Andrew Wright on Friday 1 August 2025

    Only 24 players can tee up at Bethpage in September – and with many of those already locked in, or seemingly locked in, it’s not looking good for these Ryder Cup hopefuls… Now that the men’s major season is over, all eyes turn to the Ryder Cup. There is the small matter of the pocket-swelling FedEx Cup still to finalize,...

  • Golf’s worst-kept secret is out as Ryder Cup Europe confirm 2031 host venue

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 22 July 2025

    Ryder Cup Europe has is now confirmed as the 2031 Ryder Cup venue for the 48th edition of the biennial matches. The 2031 Ryder Cup has been confirmed and will take place at Camiral in Girona. It will be the second tournament in Spain and the fourth in continental Europe The Stadium Course at Camiral, previously known as PGA Catalunya, has...

  • EXCLUSIVE: Justin Rose wants 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy – but there’s a huge ‘if’

    Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 10 July 2025

    The bid to be Luke Donald’s successor at Adare Manor is underway. Justin Rose is high on the list but, the Englishman tells TG, he’s remaining on the right side of caution… Forget wildcard predictions or whether Keegan Bradley can juggle playing and captaining at Bethpage – there’s another Ryder Cup debate brewing. And it concerns who will replace Luke Donald as...

  • Keegan Bradley makes shock call on Ryder Cup vice-captains

    Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 2 July 2025

    Well, we’re not sure anyone expected that… With Keegan Bradley still unsure whether or not he will be at the Ryder Cup as a captain, player, or both, he is slowly packing out his team of assistants ahead of the Bethpage showdown in September. And while the previous appointments of Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker all make sense...

  • What happens if Keegan Bradley makes his own Ryder Cup team?

    Written by Alex Perry and Rob Jerram on Friday 2 May 2025

    Keegan Bradley has been in the form of his life since being handed the Team USA captaincy for the Bethpage showdown. So how will it work if he heads to New York as a player as well as a leader? There is only one certainty about Keegan Bradley at this year’s Ryder Cup. And that is that he will be there.

  • 2027 Ryder Cup dates, venue, and anything else you need to know

    Written by TG staff on Wednesday 28 May 2025

    We’ve known the host course for a while, and now the exact dates of the 2027 Ryder Cup have been announced… The 2027 Ryder Cup will be 46th playing of the biennial contest between the United States and Europe. It will also be the 100th anniversary of the very first Ryder Cup, which took place at Worcester Country Club, Massachusetts, where...

  • Sergio Garcia makes astonishing Ryder Cup admission

    Written by Alex Perry on Sunday 18 May 2025

    It’s one of the biggest talking points as we get closer and closer to this year’s Ryder Cup. But it looks like Sergio Garcia is ready to take the decision out of his captain’s hands… Sergio Garcia received his biggest boost Ryder Cup yet from Luke Donald ahead of the 107th PGA Championship. “I think I will certainly give a little...

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