The 45th edition of the annual golfing spectacle that is the Ryder Cup takes place at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York, as Europe looks to retain the trophy after initially regaining the coveted prize two years ago. Europe's success was particularly notable, given that their team had undergone a significant upheaval in players joining the recently established LIV Tour.
The tournament was first introduced in 1927 as a competition between American and British golfers at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the US won the inaugural Ryder Cup. In recent years, Europe have had the advantage over the US, winning four of the last six editions of the Ryder Cup.
Luke Donald returns as captain for Europe as he searches for Europe's first victory on foreign soil since 2012. Rory McIlroy finally ended his long-awaited drought in the Masters by securing a historic victory in April, thus securing the Grand Slam. Tommy Fleetwood secured his spot following an impressive showing at the OWGR in which he finished seventh, and by adding his first PGA Tour win at the Tour Championship in August.
The US have turned to Keegan Bradley after Zach Johnson's unsuccessful attempt in 2023, with Bradley controversially omitted from the 2023 team entirely.
Following the US defeat in Europe, Keegan Bradley has sought to bring in changes from the side that was heavily beaten in Rome. Rookies Russell Henley and JJ Spaun, the latter of whom won the 2025 US Open. Scottie Scheffler is undoubtedly the standout in this team, as the 29-year-old added the PGA Championship and the Open Championship to move within one trophy away from a career Grand Slam in the PGA Circuit.