What is the Ryder Cup? 2025 format, teams, all-time winners

"Every two years, the Ryder Cup -- named after its founder, the late English entrepreneur and golf enthusiast Samuel Ryder -- features a team of 12 of the top European golfers going head-to-head against 12 of the best players from the United States in a three-day, match-play competition. Delivering drama, boosting camaraderie and showcasing top-tier golf, the Ryder Cup has become one of the premier events on the sports calendar."

"When is the Ryder Cup? The 2025 Ryder Cup will be played Friday, Sept. 26, to Sunday, Sept. 28. Where is the Ryder Cup? The 2025 Ryder Cup will take place at the Bethpage Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York. How can fans watch? Fans can watch the 2025 Ryder Cup on NBC, the Golf Channel and USA Network. The competition is available to stream on Peacock."

"Who plays in the Ryder Cup? The Ryder Cup features a team of 12 golfers from Europe competing against 12 players from the U.S. For the U.S. team, the top six eligible players in the Ryder Cup standings following the BMW Championship on Aug. 17 automatically qualified for the 2025 Ryder Cup: ▪︎ Scottie Scheffler ▪︎ Xander Schauffele ▪︎ Russell Henley ▪︎ Harris English ▪︎ Bryson DeChambeau U.S. captain Keegan Bradley picked the other six team members: ▪︎ Justin Thomas ▪︎ Collin Morikawa ▪︎ Ben Griffin ▪︎ Cameron Young ▪︎ Patrick Cantlay"

The Ryder Cup is a biennial team match-play competition that pairs 12 European golfers against 12 from the United States over three days. The 2025 Ryder Cup will be held Sept. 26–28 at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. Broadcast coverage will include NBC, the Golf Channel and USA Network, with streaming available on Peacock. U.S. automatic qualifiers after the BMW Championship included Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau, with captain Keegan Bradley selecting Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young and Patrick Cantlay. European automatic qualifiers included Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Rasmus Højgaard and Tyrrell Hatton, with captain Luke Donald selecting Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick, Sepp Straka and Ludvig Aberg.

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