Overview

• The 2025 Ryder Cup runs September 26–28 at Bethpage Black in New York, with Keegan Bradley leading Team USA and Luke Donald again captaining Europe.
• Paul McGinley says this is the most prepared European side he has seen, citing advance trips, on-site gyms, and months of work by dietitians, doctors, and physios.
• Team Europe has used personalized VR headsets to simulate crowd noise and verbal abuse as part of mental conditioning for the anticipated atmosphere.
• Reports confirm each U.S. player and the captain will receive $500,000 ($200,000 personal, $300,000 to charity), a move critics warn could raise expectations and invite home-fan ire if results falter.
• Rory McIlroy predicts tempers could flare in New York and urges team unity, while warnings include advice for players’ families to avoid the course; Europe retains 11 of its 12 winners from 2023.