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Ryder Cup Week Begins at Bethpage With U.S. Favored and Pay Plan Under Scrutiny

Friday's alternate-shot session is widely viewed as the pivotal early test for a paid U.S. team under intense Bethpage scrutiny.

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, with captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald leading finalized 12-player teams.
  • Bradley will open with foursomes on Friday morning, a tone-setting choice that has strongly aligned with overall outcomes in recent Cups.
  • Sportsbooks list the United States as the favorite to reclaim the trophy, with FanDuel pricing the U.S. near 20/29 to win.
  • Europe retains 11 of 12 from its 2023 triumph and has used VR training to prepare for noisy hostility, while the U.S. lineup includes four rookies.
  • A new $500,000 stipend for each U.S. player and the captain—$200,000 kept and $300,000 to charity—has drawn criticism from some who warn it may heighten home-crowd expectations.