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The U.S. Ryder Cup Team has confirmed the match format for the 45th Ryder Cup, set for September 26–28, 2025, at Bethpage Black in New York.

The competition will begin on Friday, September 26, with morning foursomes (alternate shot) followed by four-ball in the afternoon. The same schedule will be played on Saturday, September 27, before The Ryder Cup concludes with 12 singles matches on Sunday, September 28.

This marks the third consecutive Ryder Cup to feature foursomes followed by four-ball on the opening two days, and the 13th time since 1981 the format has been used. The United States has implemented this structure eight times, while Europe has selected it on five occasions.

The home team has taken advantage of the format each of the last two Ryder Cups with Europe going 7-1 in foursomes matches over the first days in 2023, while the United States went 6-2 in foursomes matches at Whistling Straits in 2021.

History favors the Americans when this setup is in play: the U.S. owns a 9-3-1 record in Ryder Cups where foursomes have led off play on both Friday and Saturday.

 

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Surprised Straka made team... been really struggling lately.

Luke Donald names his six Captain's Picks for the 2025 Ryder Cup

By Ryder Cup Europe On September 1, 2025 

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 Luke Donald has selected Ludvig Åberg,Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka as his six Captain’s Picks to complete his 12-man European Team for the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York.

They join the six automatic qualifiers - Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Højgaard, Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose -for the contest against the United States, which takes place at Bethpage Black, Farmington, New York, from September 26-28.

Sweden’s Åberg and Straka of Austria will each be playing in their first away Ryder Cup, having made their debuts in the 16 ½ - 11 ½ victory in Rome two years ago.

Norwegian Hovland, who paired up with fellow Scandinavian Aberg in arecord-breaking foursomes win in Rome, will be making his third consecutive appearance. As will Ireland’s Shane Lowry, who, like Hovland, previously played for Team Europe in 2021 and 2023.

Englishman Fitzpatrick and Spain’s Rahm are the most experienced of the Captain’s Picks, with three previous appearances apiece. Fitzpatrick teed it up in 2016, 2021 and 2023, with Rahm now making it four in a row, following his debut in Paris in 2018.

European Captain Donald said: “I am delighted to welcome Ludvig, Matt, Viktor, Shane, Jon and Sepp to Team Europe, alongside our six automatic qualifiers.

“We are a settled and united team with a strong culture, with 11 of the 12 players from the victory in Rome returning, and an exciting, talented rookie in Rasmus Højgaard, who was around our team environment in Rome.

“We also have a lot of experience and that is going to be important going to Bethpage because we know the challenge that awaits us.

“Although the team itself is similar to Rome, I have approached this captaincy from a very different angle. A different challenge requires different thinking and strategies.

“I’m excited that we now have our 12 players in place, and together we are all fully focused on trying to retain the Ryder Cup in New York and trying to create history.”

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EUROPEAN TEAM FOR THE 2025 RYDER CUP

Ludvig Åberg (Sweden). Age 25. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 1 (2023)

Matt Fitzpatrick (England). Age 31. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2016, 2021, 2023)

Tommy Fleetwood (England) Age 34. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2018, 2021, 2023)

Tyrrell Hatton (England). Age 33. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2018, 2021, 2023)

Rasmus Højgaard (Denmark) Age 24. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 0 (Rookie)

Viktor Hovland (Norway). Age 27. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (2021, 2023)

Shane Lowry (Ireland). Age 38. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (2021, 2023)

Robert MacIntyre (Scotland). Age 29. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 1 (2023)

Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland). Age 36. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 7 (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023)

Jon Rahm (Spain). Age 30. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 3 (2018, 2021, 2023)

Justin Rose (England) Age 45. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 6 (2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023)

Sepp Straka (Austria). Age 32. Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 1 (2023)

 

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The teams are set, the golf course is undergoing its finally preparations, and the calendar has flipped to the month of September meaning only a few weeks remain before the 2025 Ryder Cup commences at Bethpage Black. Slated for Sept. 26-28, the biennial event between the United States and Europe is expected to be a highly competitive contest as each team brings its own strengths (and weaknesses) to Long Island, New York.

Luke Donald made his European team official Monday by announcing his six captain's picks. Leading the blue-and-yellow side for the second time, the former world No. 1 will hope to lean on the experience of his thoroughbreds and the fond memories of Marco Simone as he returns 11 members of the 2023 squad that defeated the United States in convincing fashion.

The one new player may not look different, either, though he certainly plays a hair different than his twin brother as Rasmus Højgaard earned an automatic qualifying spot on the roster and will replace Nicolai from that 2023 squad.

Meanwhile, the United States brings a fresh crop of players into the competition as four rookies will make their debut for American captain Keegan Bradley. Choosing not to become the first player-captain for the U.S. since Arnold Palmer, Bradley selected a pair of rookies, including New York native Cameron Young, as well as stalwarts like Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay.

Experience sides with the Europeans, but not all experience is good experience; we only have to go back four years to the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits where the U.S. won by a record 10-point margin. It will certainly play a role, as will current form, home course advantage and the playing formats themselves: foursomes, four-ball and singles.

Let's take a deeper look at how both 2025 Ryder Cup teams have been comprised and where each team may thrive and/or struggle at the end of the month.

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The 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris may seem like yesterday, but with time flying like it always does, somehow it is Thomas who finds himself as the most experienced member of this U.S. team. The four-time participant will be playing his first Ryder Cup without good friend and regular partner Jordan Spieth; the two teamed up in nine of Thomas' 10 sessions (not including singles).

Thomas' playing partner at Bethpage Black could tip the scale in favor of the red, white and blue. There are plenty of options, including DeChambeau, a contemporary making his third appearance. The two-time U.S. Open champion has struggled to find a foursomes partner in his prior appearances, but he did pair nicely with Scheffler at Whistling Straits.

It seems unlikely the Americans will run that duo back as Scheffler has since rocketed to the top of the golf world and will be the cornerstone of the U.S. team. He is a known quantity and can play with anyone, perhaps Henley in foursomes and Burns in four-ball. 

Meanwhile, Cantlay and Schauffele's foursomes record took a hit at Marco Simone after a fast start between the Presidents Cup and the 2021 Ryder Cup teammates. It was there where Morikawa made his debut, often seen with veteran Dustin Johnson. With Johnson no longer in the fold, choosing Morikawa's partner is a key decision Bradley will need to make as he represents the team's second-best iron player and tee-to-green force.

There are a plethora of options for the U.S. headman -- a few more than Europe -- given the consistency down his roster. How Bradley ultimately decides to partner up his players will have a material impact on the competition.

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Experience is what jumps off the page immediately looking at this group. While the U.S. has Thomas leading the pack with his fourth appearance upcoming, McIlroy will have double as many Ryder Cups under his belt once Day 1 begins. Rose is another veteran presence in much better form than he was in 2023. Fleetwood, Rahm, Hatton and Fitzpatrick are all set for their fourth playing of the Ryder Cup as well, giving Europe six players with as much or more experience than Thomas.

Europe will only field one rookie on paper, but there are four players who have yet to compete in a United States-hosted Ryder Cup, which is a completely different animal. Consider that Hovland, who played in all five sessions at Whistling Straits, posted a 0-3-2 record in his playing debut only to find his footing in Rome when he was arguably the best player in the world alongside then-rookie Åberg; the duo went 2-0-0 in foursomes together.

That is a question the Europeans, unlike the Americans, won't have to worry about answering. The visitors have a general idea of who will be paired together and in what sessions. McIlroy and Fleetwood were flawless together in foursomes in Rome along with their Scandanavian teammates. Hatton and Rahm are teammates on LIV Golf and were paired at Marco Simone, going undefeated n the alternate-shot style of play.

All of this before Rose and his 7-2-1 career record in the format are even mentioned. The Englishman did not play a single foursomes match in 2023; instead, he was tasked with shepherding MacIntyre around. The Scotsman did not lose a match in his rookie appearance, and both players may be called upon in a larger capacity this time.

With the good comes some of the bad. That is most glaring with Fitzpatrick's record of 1-7-0 in three Ryder Cups. He finally got on the board with McIlroy playing four-ball in 2023 but has a 0-5-0 record in the U.S. alone. The play of Fitzpatrick as well as Lowry are X-factors for the Europeans.   

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