2025 Ryder Cup Preview: Teams, Format, History, Course, What to Know for Team USA vs. Team Europe

The Ryder Cup takes place every two years and features the best American versus Europeans golfers, with this year’s competition starting on Friday.
2025 Ryder Cup Preview: Teams, Format, History, Course, What to Know for Team USA vs. Team Europe
A general view of course signage during a practice round prior to the Ryder Cup 2025 at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., on Sept. 22, 2025. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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The four golf majors in 2025 had a combined prize pool of $78.5 million, which makes quite the incentive for golfers to enter their names into the respective tournament fields. The Ryder Cup, however, has no prize pool, but it still is one of the most sought-after golf competitions for players, as it gives them the opportunity to represent their country in a team format.

The 2025 Ryder Cup has arrived, with the biennial competition of Team USA vs. Team Europe teeing off on Friday from Bethpage Black on Long Island, N.Y.

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