One of the greatest spectacles in sports is almost here. Most weeks throughout the year, the best golfers in the world battle it out for individual honors, whether on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, or LIV Golf. This week, however, is all about team spirit and collective pride as the USA’s best and Europe’s best duke it out in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
2025 has been an exciting year for golf. Scottie Scheffler’s firm grasp on the top spot of the world rankings has only strengthened. The start of his season was delayed by a kitchen mishap, and he did not win in his first eight tournaments, but ho-hum, ho-hum, here he with six wins, including the PGA Championship and Open Championship.
Other highlights include the end of Rory McIlroy’s major drought and the completion of his career Grand Slam in a Masters playoff win over Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun’s rollercoaster Sunday to survive and win a war of attrition at the U.S. Open, Tommy Fleetwood picking a fine time to claim his first PGA Tour win at the revamped Tour Championship, and the emergence of Ben Griffin.
These top talents will all tee it up this week at Bethpage Black. The course, located at Bethpage State Park in New York, will host the Ryder Cup for the first time. It has hosted the U.S. Open twice (2002 and 2009), hosted the PGA Championship in 2019, and will host the PGA Championship in 2033.
Which team will be celebrating on Sunday? With the festivities set to begin with Friday foursomes and fourballs, top online sportsbooks such as BetOnline have Team USA as the favorite to reclaim the Ryder Cup from Team Europe, who won 16.5 to 11.5 in Italy two years ago.
Ryder Cup 2025 Odds
Odds to Win the 2025 Ryder Cup (With Tie)
- USA -155
- Europe +170
- Tie +1250
Odds to Win the 2025 Ryder Cup (No Tie)
- USA -180
- Europe +160
Team to Lift the Trophy
- USA -155
- Europe +135
Ryder Cup 2025 Teams
Team USA (Captain: Keegan Bradley)
| Player | Country | World Ranking | Ryder Cup Appearances | Selection Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | USA | 1st | 3rd (2021, 2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| J.J. Spaun | USA | 6th | Rookie | Automatic |
| Xander Schauffele | USA | 4th | 3rd (2021, 2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| Russell Henley | USA | 3rd | Rookie | Automatic |
| Harris English | USA | 10th | 2nd (2021, 2025) | Automatic |
| Bryson DeChambeau | USA | 21st | 3rd (2018, 2021, 2025) | Automatic |
| Justin Thomas | USA | 5th | 4th (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Collin Morikawa | USA | 8th | 3rd (2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Patrick Cantlay | USA | 22nd | 3rd (2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Ben Griffin | USA | 11th | Rookie | Captain’s Pick |
| Sam Burns | USA | 23rd | 2nd (2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Cameron Young | USA | 20th | Rookie | Captain’s Pick |
Team Europe (Captain: Luke Donald)
| Player | Country | World Ranking | Ryder Cup Appearances | Selection Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | 2nd | 8th (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| Robert MacIntyre | Scotland | 9th | 2nd (2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| Tommy Fleetwood | England | 7th | 4th (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| Justin Rose | England | 14th | 7th (2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| Rasmus Højgaard | Denmark | 58th | Rookie | Automatic |
| Tyrrell Hatton | England | 25th | 4th (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) | Automatic |
| Shane Lowry | Ireland | 24th | 3rd (2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Sepp Straka | Austria | 15th | 2nd (2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Ludvig Åberg | Sweden | 16th | 2nd (2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Viktor Hovland | Norway | 12th | 3rd (2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | England | 29th | 4th (2016, 2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
| Jon Rahm | Spain | 73rd | 4th (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) | Captain’s Pick |
Ryder Cup 2025 Schedule and Format
Since 1979, the Ryder Cup’s first year as USA vs. Europe, the event has consisted of 28 total matches.
This is the schedule of those matches:
- Friday AM: three 2 vs. 2 foursome matches
- Friday PM: three 2 vs. 2 fourball matches
- Saturday AM: three foursome matches
- Saturday PM: three fourball matches
- Sunday: 12 head-to-head singles matches
For those unfamiliar with the Ryder Cup or golf in general, what are foursome and fourball matches?
In foursome matches, the two players on each team alternate shots on each hole (including tee shots on each hole). Holes are either halved or won depending on the number of strokes it takes for each pair to complete a hole.
In fourball matches, each player plays the hole as if they would in an individual stroke play event. Each player’s score is added to form that pair’s score for the hole, and holes are either halved or won depending on the scores for each pair.
Each 2025 Ryder Cup match will be worth one total point. If a match ends in victory for one side, the winner will receive the full point. If the match ends in a tie, each side will receive a half-point.
Because Team Europe won the 2023 Ryder Cup, they need only a tie to retain the Cup until the 2027 event, which will take place at Adare Manor in Ireland. For Team USA to win the Cup, they must earn at least 14.5 points.
Ryder Cup 2025 Course Details
Bethpage Black is widely known as one of the toughest golf courses in the United States, if not the toughest. Because of its reputation, there has been discussion prior to the 2025 Ryder Cup that it could be the most difficult venue in Ryder Cup history.
Bethpage Black opened in 1936, and it is one of five courses at Bethpage State Park, which is located on Long Island. To signify its difficulty, it holds a slope rating of 155, putting it ahead of all four 2025 major championship courses and on par with TPC Sawgrass, the venue for the annual Players Championship.
Here are a few pieces about the course and its layout for the 2025 Ryder Cup, so bettors to have an idea which holes might be the most arduous or pivotal in each match.
- Golfweek on Bethpage Black’s Layout
- Bethpage Black Hole-by-Hole (via Fox Sports)
- Five Bethpage Black Holes That Will Decide the Ryder Cup (via Bunkered)
But who will win this year’s Ryder Cup, and which bets do we recommend for what should be a thrilling three days of top-tier golf? Our Danny Burke will have his Ryder Cup 2025 predictions and picks before things get underway Friday, so keep an eye out for it.