Overview

• Organizers constructed a 5,000-seat grandstand wrapping the first tee and 18th green, which would have left the sign underneath the structure.
• The first tee for this event was moved about 40 yards forward as part of the venue buildout.
• Officials said the relocation also helps avoid large photo-seeking crowds within an expected attendance of roughly 200,000.
• The original sign is on display in Manhattan, with large replicas placed around the Bethpage property for fans on site.
• The Ryder Cup runs September 26–28 at Bethpage Black with 12-player teams from the United States and Europe.