The 2025 Ryder Cup will deliver on the potential of making this a truly historic celebration. It will start at the notoriously difficult Bethpage Black course. Rory McIlroy has clearly been the best player on the Europe side. He has boldly challenged his team to create some history of their own during this prestigious event. The competition begins at 7:10 a.m. local time (12:10 p.m. UK), with heightened anticipation surrounding the matches.
4, 5 … … As the tournament develops, Bryson DeChambeau and the United States team hope to make it a booming beginning. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley expressed his strategy, stating that he wanted to “send out a fiery group to lead us out with these fans.” This style takes advantage of the mood and tension you’re going to find in those opening games of the day.
Security will be unusually tight, with heightened fears Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit. Look for more stringent precautions to keep everyone safe at the venue. Fans are urged to come early to make the most of their experience and avoid anticipated delays that will come with the historic visit.
The European team is no slouch, though, including world stars such as Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. Two years ago in Rome, their notable on-course chemistry was on full display as they took down two foursomes matches. In their first match, they’ll go up against Collin Morikawa and Harris English.
Besides Rahm and Hatton, Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland will face off with Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay. McIlroy, paired with Tommy Fleetwood, will go third, which only adds to an already highly-charged day’s schedule. Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick will join the duo to take on Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley in another highly-awaited matchup.
Bradley emphasized the significance of his team’s composition, stating, “Bryson just relishes these opportunities. He wants them and, let’s not forget, Justin is the heartbeat of our team.” From the sounds of it, he thinks the people they picked are suited to turn them into “a really tough team to beat.”
This is especially significant given the historic home team advantage in Ryder Cup matchups. The home side has won every Ryder Cup since 2012. This development further increases the pressure on the European side as they look to defy the odds once again in Bethpage Black.
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