The 2025 Ryder Cup is set to begin this week at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. Team Europe are the defending champions following a 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome two years ago, but they have not won on American soil since 2012. Play starts at 12:10pm BST (7:10am local) on Friday and Saturday, with eight pairings each day. Sunday's singles matches begin at 5:02pm BST (12:02pm local).
Betfair odds make Team USA favourites at 4/6, while a European win is priced at 7/4. A draw is 11/1, and a one-point American victory is 9/1. Rory McIlroy was the top points scorer for Europe in 2023 with four points, supported by strong performances from Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.
Sir Nick Faldo expressed confidence in Europe's chances, praising captain Luke Donald's approach. 'Luke got 95% right in Rome and will improve with fine tuning. He has created the whole Ted Lasso attitude in the team room. I believe the players are motivated to do something special,' Faldo said. He added that the myth of European dominance is wrong, noting both teams struggle away from home.
Andrew Coltart suggested the US team may feel pressure playing at home in New York. 'The US team are feeling the pressure already. New York will be something they have never encountered before—an absolute coliseum of fire. If they don't get off to a fast start, it could feel like an away game for them,' he said. Coltart also noted the four American rookies as a potential weakness.
Former footballer Gareth Bale backed Europe, saying, 'It's probably one of the hardest things to do in golf is to win an away Ryder Cup. But I fully believe Europe can do it.' The tournament runs from September 26 to 28, with Europe aiming to retain the trophy against a hostile New York crowd.
