THE Ryder Cup sees Team USA and Team Europe renew their rivalry.
This year’s event takes place at Bethpage Black Golf Course in New York from September 26 to 28.
Europe won the last Ryder Cup two years ago[/caption]
There has only been two away wins this century and both came for the Europeans in 2004 and 2012 respectively.
Luke Donald‘s men lifted the trophy last time in Rome but a changed US team led by new captain Keegan Bradley are out to stop them.
What is the prize money of the Ryder Cup 2025?
There is NO prize money for winning the Ryder Cup.
Traditionally, players are not paid for their efforts at the biannual event.
The Europeans will not be taking home a cheque as usual – but US stars will in a controversial change.
The PGA of America have announced that they will give their 12-man team $500,000 (£395,000) each, with $300,000 (£237,000) going to a charity or charities of the player’s choice.
The remaining $200,000 (£158,000) has been labelled a “stipend”, which is essentially a wage.
A statement from the PGA of America said that no player demanded payment.
Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy previously voiced his displeasure at the move, saying: “I personally would pay for the privilege to play in the Ryder Cup.
“I have come a long way in this, especially with the Olympics, but the two purest forms of competition in our game right now are the Ryder Cup and Olympics, partly because of the purity of no money being involved.”
Ryder Cup line ups
Here are the players who will be competing in the Ryder Cup…
Team Europe
- Luke Donald (C)
- Shane Lowry
- Jon Rahm
- Sepp Straka
- Viktor Hovland
- Ludvig Aberg
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Rory McIlroy
- Robert MacIntyre
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Justin Rose
- Rasmus Hojgaard
- Tyrrell Hatton
Team USA
- Keegan Bradley (C)
- Justin Thomas
- Collin Morikawa
- Ben Griffin
- Cameron Young
- Patrick Cantley
- Sam Burns
- Scottie Scheffler
- JJ Spaun
- Xander Schauffele
- Russell Henley
- Harris English
- Bryson DeChambeau
Ryder Cup 2023 “Hatgate” controversy
When Europe lifted the trophy two years ago in Italy, an alleged protest by US ace Patrick Cantlay sparked controversy.
He was supposedly unhappy about not getting paid and refused to wear the team’s cap to make a stand.
Cantlay shut down the rumours and said the hats were too small for his head.
But it did not prevent the Europeans taunting him by waving their hats at him constantly.
This all led to a furious row between McIlroy and Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava in the car park.
How to watch the 2025 Ryder Cup
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THE 45th Ryder Cup takes place from September 26-28 with the US team desperate to wrestle back the crown from Europe.
Scottie Scheffler and the American side will battle Rory McIlroy’s European team in New York.
The infamous Bethpage Black course will be the venue for the latest edition of the pulsating golf tournament.
NBC will broadcast the competition in it’s entirety in the United States.
Friday’s foursomes and fourballs will be live on USA Network from 7 am ET to 6 pm ET.
Saturday’s action will take place during the same hours live on NBC.
And Sunday’s singles will also be on NBC from 12 pm ET to 6 pm ET.
Fans can sign up to Fubo TV by CLICKING HERE and watch the Ryder Cup through NBC’s channels.
What TV channel is the Ryder Cup 2025 on and can it be live streamed?
- For UK fans, the Ryder Cup is on Sky Sports Golf.
- You can live stream it via the Sky Sports or NOW app.
- A package including Sky Sports, Sky TV and Netflix costs £35-a-month.
- Existing customers can upgrade to Sky Sports for £22 per month.
- A six-month NOW membership costs £28 every month.
- NOW’s flexible monthly membership will sat you back £34.99.
- Day passes can be purchased for £14.99.
- In the US, the broadcast is split across NBC and USA Network.
- Live streaming is available via Peacock.
European fans taunted Patrick Cantlay[/caption]
