The Ryder Cup

  • Who played the best (and worst) golf at the Ryder Cup?

    Written by Rob McGarr on Monday, 29 September 2025

    Europe’s putters were on fire, America’s bombers dominated off the tee – but who truly played the best golf at the 2025 Ryder Cup? We break down the stats to reveal the week’s top performers, biggest strugglers, and what really made the difference at Bethpage. The Ryder Cup doesn’t always reward the best golf. A lucky bounce, a partner who catches fire,...

  • Ryder Cup report card: Who made the grade at Bethpage?

    Written by Rob Jerram and Alex Perry on Monday, 29 September 2025

    Who was top of the class in New York and who’s being sent extra homework? Rob Jerram and Alex Perry dish out the grades in their Ryder Cup report cards… If you’re a European fan, this was a Ryder Cup for the ages. If you’re an American, it’s time to reflect on a whole series of terrible decisions that led to...

  • Why is Scottie Scheffler so bad in pairs matches?

    Written by Rob McGarr on Saturday, 27 September 2025

    Scottie Scheffler has dominated golf like few before him. But when it comes to foursomes and fourballs, the world No.1 suddenly becomes beatable – and it’s costing Team USA dearly. Scottie Scheffler is golf’s Superman. Week in, week out, the World No.1 dominates fields with a mix of consistency and brilliance we haven’t seen since Tiger Woods. But put him in...

  • Final Ryder Cup results as Europe win on US soil for the fifth time

    Written by TG staff on Wednesday, 17 September 2025

    Here’s everything you need to know about the pairings for the 2025 Ryder Cup, and the results from each match. Europe dominated the opening day of play. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas fell to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton 4&3, while Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick crushed Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley 5&3. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood dismantled Collin Morikawa and...

  • What happens if a Ryder Cup player gets injured? The ‘envelope rule’ explained

    Written by Andrew Wright on Sunday, 21 September 2025

    On the rare occasion a player should have to pull out during the competition, the Ryder Cup envelope rule will come into force. Here’s what happens in that scenario… While it is one of golf’s most iconic events, there is one interesting aspect of it that perhaps remains something of an unknown. And that is the Ryder Cup envelope rule. It was...

  • The best (and worst) chants heard at the 2025 Ryder Cup

    Written by Rob McGarr on Sunday, 28 September 2025

    Bethpage was billed as bedlam, but the chants swung from inspired terrace gold to full-body cringe. Here are the best (and very worst) efforts from the 2025 Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup always has an atmosphere unlike any other golf event, but 2025 at Bethpage Black was meant to take things to the next level. The rowdy New York crowd was...

  • Police called in as Ryder Cup gets ugly on shameful day at Bethpage

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Saturday, 27 September 2025

    Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry show they’re not prepared to ignore heckling that crosses the line. The Ryder Cup is always noisy, but this week at Bethpage Black the atmosphere has been even more intense than usual. US fans have been loud, and at times over the line. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have both shown they’re not afraid to give...

  • Scottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott issues public apology after heated Ryder Cup clash

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Sunday, 28 September 2025

    Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, has issued a public apology following an on-course altercation during Saturday’s Ryder Cup foursomes at Bethpage Black. The incident began on the 15th green, when Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie, Greg Bodine, appeared to step towards the line of Justin Rose’s putt. Rose gestured for Bodine to move aside before holing the putt, but the commotion spilled over...

  • Viktor Hovland forced to pull out of Sunday singles at Bethpage

    Written by Alex Perry on Saturday, 27 September 2025

    Viktor Hovland’s injury meant he could not compete in the final day at Bethpage. So who is out for Team USA? Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from the final day of the 45th Ryder Cup. As first reported by TG, the Norwegian star returned to the locker room complaining of a sore neck shortly after he had partnered with Robert MacIntyre to...

  • Comedian who led foul-mouthed chant against Rory McIlroy quits Ryder Cup role

    Written by Alex Perry on Sunday, 28 September 2025

    First tee MC Heather McMahan will not return on Sunday after a clip of her joining in with the chant went viral. It’s been a strange week for Heather McMahan at the Ryder Cup. The comedian and actress was thrown in front of a limp first tee crowd at Bethpage in a desperate attempt to get them riled up for the day.

  • The view from inside the ropes as Ryder Cup ‘fans’ bring shame on Bethpage

    Written by Rob Jerram on Sunday, 28 September 2025

    It will go down as a Ryder Cup epic, but, until the dust settles, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry’s win over Justin Thomas and Cameron Young will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Rob Jerram had a close-up view at Bethpage Black. This is the world we now live in. People spend ridiculous money to come to elite sport, drink...

  • Team Europe just did something no Ryder Cup team has ever done before

    Written by Rob McGarr on Saturday, 27 September 2025

    It only took a day and a half for Europe to make Ryder Cup history at Bethpage Black – and they didn’t stop there. Europe are focused on making one key piece of history at the 2025 Ryder Cup: becoming the first team to win away from home since Medinah 13 years ago. “Since 2012, the home team has won every time,...

  • The best (and worst) Ryder Cup pairings of all time

    Written by Andrew Wright on Monday, 22 September 2025

    Who were made for each other and who should never grace the golf course by each other’s side ever again? Here are the best and worst Ryder Cup pairings from down the years… There have been some iconic pairings at the Ryder Cup. Spanish duo Seve Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal spring to mind, while in the more recent history Americans...

  • Ryder Cup weather forecast: What does Mother Nature have planned for Bethpage?

    Written by TG staff on Thursday, 18 September 2025

    The full Ryder Cup weather forecast for the 45th matches in New York. As anticipation builds for the 2025 matches at Bethpage, what is the Ryder Cup weather forecast? Attention is not only on the players but also on the conditions in which they will compete. Taking place from September 26-28, the tournament will bring together the best golfers from the...

  • Keegan Bradley flunked his first Ryder Cup test – but not for the reason you might think

    Written by Alex Perry on Friday, 26 September 2025

    The US captain may have made a few ill-judged decisions on the opening day of the 45th Ryder Cup, but he was let down by the one thing that was supposed to be guaranteed… Twelve years. Twelve years we’ve waited for this. Twelve years of constantly being told that the Black course will eat the Europeans alive. Twelve years of being...

  • The stats that show Europe have won the Ryder Cup already

    Written by Rob McGarr on Friday, 26 September 2025

    Europe’s fast start at Bethpage Black might feel premature to celebrate, but history says it’s already game over for Team USA. Yes, it’s early. Yes, it’s risky to get carried away. And yes, anything can happen in a Ryder Cup. But after Europe dominated the Friday morning foursomes at Bethpage Black to take a 3-1 lead, and then finished the day...

  • Delays, drama, and unwrapped tampons: Inside the Ryder Cup chaos caused by Donald Trump

    Written by Rob Jerram on Friday, 26 September 2025

    Trump’s arrival at the Ryder Cup threw Bethpage into turmoil. Behind the grandstands and around the first tee, fans, players, and Secret Service alike found themselves in a day of drama, delays, and unique spectacle. The President’s decision to attend the 45th Ryder Cup had been well-publicised in the long build-up to this event. When the week finally arrived, the only...

  • This is the most popular golf ball at the Ryder Cup – and it’s not even close

    Written by Rob McGarr on Friday, 26 September 2025

    From drivers to irons, Ryder Cup players have very different setups – but when it comes to golf balls, one model stands out. Here’s why it’s dominating at Bethpage. 24 of the world’s best golfers are currently battling it out at Bethpage Black for the Ryder Cup. Their bags are packed with different drivers, fairway woods, and iron setups – reflecting personal...

  • Europe’s steady hand: Justin Rose on leading, mentoring and learning from Luke Donald

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 23 September 2025

    Inspired by Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose feels ready to lead Europe to glory again at Bethpage before interviewing for the top job at Adare Manor in two years’ time. At 45 years of age, Justin Rose has seen it all. The highs of Major and Olympic glory. The heartbreaks of play-off defeats. And the relentless grind of trying to stay relevant...

  • How you can play Bethpage Black, host of the 2025 Ryder Cup (and it’s surprisingly cheap!)

    Written by Michael Catling and Rob McGarr on Wednesday, 10 September 2025

    Bethpage Black has hosted the PGA, US Open, and soon the Ryder Cup – yet anyone can play it. Here’s how to book a tee time at one of golf’s toughest tests for as little as $70. Bethpage Black is one of the toughest and most iconic public golf courses in America – and it’s open to anyone. But getting a...

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