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Ryder Cup Week Begins at Bethpage as Captains Eye Hostile Crowds and a Crucial Opening Format

Friday's alternate‑shot opener is widely viewed as tone‑setting, with Europe's continuity set against U.S. rookies under the glare of a paid‑to‑play debate.

NEW YO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Team Captains Luke Donald of England and Keegan Bradley of The United States pose for a photograph with the Ryder Cup Trophy during the Ryder Cup 2024 Year to Go Media Event at the Statue of Liberty on October 08, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 45th Ryder Cup runs September 26–28 at Bethpage Black on Long Island, with Europe defending the trophy.
  • U.S. captain Keegan Bradley will open with foursomes, a format that has reliably foreshadowed overall outcomes in recent editions.
  • Roughly 50,000 spectators per day are expected, and Europe have used virtual‑reality simulations and advance scouting to steel themselves for hostile heckling.
  • For the first time U.S. players will receive $500,000 each ($200,000 retained, $300,000 to charity), drawing warnings from Luke Donald and Andrew Coltart that New York fans may turn on Americans if results sag.
  • Europe return 11 of 12 from 2023, while the U.S. squad includes four rookies, and the buildup has featured fresh trash talk as Rory McIlroy brushed off Bryson DeChambeau’s barbs.