Overview

• Associated Press reporting describes the 2025 event as the most anticipated yet, with roughly 50,000 fans expected daily at Bethpage Black.
• President Donald Trump plans to attend the opening session on Sept. 26, adding to attention on an already charged setting.
• Team Europe incorporated virtual reality sessions to simulate noise and heckling in preparation for the New York environment.
• The U.S. team prioritized cohesion by practicing together, playing the Procore Championship in California, and holding a team retreat.
• Ex-U.S. captain Lanny Wadkins called European players “a bunch of wusses” and decried media double standards, remarks highlighted by Golf Channel segments and conservative outlets.