The 45th Ryder Cup officially tees off at Bethpage State Park on Friday, Sept. 26.
This is the first time the tournament has been held at the Long Island course, joining Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford as the only two New York courses to ever host the tournament.
Team USA, which includes Westchester native Cameron Young, is taking on Team Europe in the highly-anticipated contest that takes place every two years. Team Europe won in 2023 at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Italy but the U.S. has more overall wins, 27-15.
Here’s what to know.
Ryder Cup 2025 schedule
Friday, Sept. 26
Saturday, Sept. 27
Sunday, Sept. 28
Who’s playing in the 2025 Ryder Cup
Six automatic qualifiers earn their spots on each team through a rigorous points system and six more golfers are added to each squad by the team captains. Here’s who’s playing in this year’s Ryder Cup:
Team USA
Team Europe
What are Cameron Young’s lower Hudson Valley ties?
Cameron Young, who grew up in Garrison and formerly resided in Scarborough, was handpicked by Team USA captain Keegan Bradley and will be the New York presence on the team that will compete in the biennial competition between the U.S. and Europe at the 45th Ryder Cup.
Young, 28, moved to a residence at Sleepy Hollow Country Club where his father David was the longtime head professional. He attended Fordham Prep and often spent winters in Florida working on his game.
Young, who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, played collegiately at Wake Forest.
How to get to the 2025 Ryder Cup
Long Island Rail Road: You can take the LIRR to Farmingdale Train Station (Ronkonkoma Line/Main Line) where a complementary shuttle service will bring you to and from the course.
Driving: A rideshare lot will be available for those planning to use any rideshare services but parking is also available for $55 at nearby Jones Beach State Park — 1 Ocean Parkway in Wantagh — where you’ll take a 30-minute shuttle ride to the course.
The shuttle will run from 5 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 6:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m. on Sunday.
Accessible parking: For those requiring lift-equipped transportation to the course, designated accessible parking will be available at SUNY Farmingdale — 2350 NY-110 in Farmingdale — all three days.
How to watch the 2025 Ryder Cup
Live coverage of Friday’s round can be found on the USA Network from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. NBC takes over live coverage of Saturday and Sunday’s rounds beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
Coverage of all rounds can also be found on Sirius XM, Rydercup.com and the Ryder Cup app.
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Ryder Cup 2025: Player rosters, match schedule, and how to get to Bethpage
Reporting by Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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