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Ryder Cup Moves Opening Ceremony to Wednesday as Storms Approach Bethpage

Organisers advanced the ceremony to protect the schedule given a forecast of stormy, gusty conditions.

Overview

  • The PGA of America set the opening ceremony for 4 p.m. ET Wednesday at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.
  • General-admission tickets for the Thursday practice session will be accepted on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • U.S. captain Keegan Bradley and Europe’s Luke Donald will release Friday’s first-session pairings on Thursday as planned.
  • Forecasts call for rain through Friday with winds gusting up to roughly 28 mph on Thursday, which could restrict practice time.
  • Match play remains scheduled to start Friday morning, with Reuters reporting that President Donald Trump is expected to attend.