OLD BETHPAGE – (Wire Service Report) – Shane Lowry of Ireland drained a 6-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to halve his match, and Team Europe survived a surprise rally by the United States team to retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday at Bethpage State Park’s famed Black course.

As defending champions, the Europeans needed to reach just 14 points to ensure the Cup stayed with them. Despite starting the day just 2 1/2 points away, it took about five hours, 15 minutes from the first tee time before Europe finally clinched it.

Lowry entered No. 18 1 down in his match against Russell Henley, after Henley missed a 10-footer to put away the match at No. 17. Henley hit a remarkable shot from the sand onto the 18th green, only to miss another 10-footer to seal his victory.

Lowry drained his putt to give Team Europe the final half-point boost it needed to reach 14, and several teammates joined him on the green in raucous celebration.

It marks Team Europe’s 11th win in the last 15 Ryder Cups and its second in a row under captain Luke Donald of England.

The United States was outplayed throughout Friday and Saturday and needed 10 of an available 12 points to pull off the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history.

Despite clutch performances by Cameron Young, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler — who won his first point after an 0-4-0 start — the Americans and first-time captain Keegan Bradley came up short and will have plenty to address before the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland.

The United States’ loss also ended a five-match winning streak for the hosts in the event. No visiting team had won the Ryder Cup since Europe’s “Miracle at Medinah” comeback in 2012.

Europe entered the day leading 11 1/2 points to 4 1/2, but the scoreline became 12-5 before a match began.

Norway’s Viktor Hovland withdrew from singles after hurting his neck Saturday morning and being unable to move it when he awoke Sunday. The U.S. took Harris English out of the lineup in the event’s rarely used “envelope rule,” and the match counted as a draw.

–Field Level Media

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2025 RYDER CUP | 12 Sunday Pairings for Match Play

Match 1, 12:02 p.m. ET: Cameron Young (USA) vs. Justin Rose (EUR)
Match 2, 12:13 p.m. ET: Justin Thomas (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood (EUR)
Match 3, 12:24 p.m. ET: Bryson DeChambeau (USA) vs. Matt Fitzpatrick (EUR)
Match 4, 12:35 p.m. ET: Scottie Scheffler (USA) vs. Rory McIlroy (EUR)
Match 5, 12:46 p.m. ET: Patrick Cantlay (USA) vs. Ludvig Aberg (EUR)

Match 6, 12:57 p.m. ET: Xander Schauffele (USA) vs. Jon Rahm (EUR)
Match 7, 1:08 p.m. ET: J.J. Spaun (USA) vs. Sepp Straka (EUR)
Match 8, 1:19 p.m. ET: Russell Henley (USA) vs. Shane Lowry (EUR)
Match 9, 1:30 p.m. ET: Ben Griffin (USA) v. Rasmus Højgaard (EUR)
Match 10, 1:41 p.m. ET: Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Tyrrell Hatton (EUR)
Match 11, 1:52 p.m. ET: Sam Burns (USA) vs. Robert MacIntyre (EUR)
Match 12, 2:03 p.m. ET: Harris English (USA) vs. Viktor Hovland (EUR)

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OLD BETHPAGE – (Wire Service Report) – Team Europe is all but assured to win the 45th Ryder Cup after Saturday’s one-sided show at Bethpage Black, leaving more spotlight on the home fans’ interactions with Rory McIlroy.

The Europeans and captain Luke Donald hold a commanding 11 1/2-4 1/2 lead over the United States team ahead of Sunday’s 12 singles matches. They need 2 1/2 points from those matches to retain the Cup and three points to win outright.

On Saturday morning, Europe became the first visiting team in Ryder Cup history to win the first three sessions when it took morning foursomes 3-1. McIlroy and company made it four straight sessions with another 3-1 edge in the afternoon fourball.

Team Europe seemed to make every putt it needed, which the statistics bore out. According to the website Data Golf, Europe is a whopping 9.55 strokes better than the U.S. on the greens this week, including 4.39 strokes gained during Saturday’s fourballs alone.

“These guys are 12 very able guys that know how to prepare and get ready. Certainly I’m not going to take credit for that,” captain Luke Donald said. “That is more about their grit and their determination to hole those putts more than anything.”

They did so in the face of raucous American fans who tried their best to counter European songs with more pointed barbs.

McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Shane Lowry of Ireland defeated Justin Thomas and Cameron Young, 2 up, in the face of constant jeering that prompted extra security guards and around 10 state troopers to join the match at the turn.

The crowd chanted “(Expletive) you, Rory” at the first tee and elsewhere on the course. Another popular chant was “U.S. Open, U.S. Open,” a reference to McIlroy squandering leads there in 2023 and 2024.

On the 16th hole of his foursomes match, McIlroy yelled at fans to “shut the (expletive) up” when fans heckled while he was addressing his ball. He proceeded to stuff his approach shot to 3 feet, setting up Tommy Fleetwood’s clinching putt in a 3-and-2 win over Harris English and Collin Morikawa.

“Look, in between shots, say whatever you want to me. That’s totally fine,” McIlroy said after that win. “But just let us — you gave us the respect to let us hit shots, and give us the same chance that the Americans have, I guess.”

At the ninth green of the fourball match, Thomas signaled to the U.S. fans to be quiet for McIlroy. Word trickled out to the fans on social media that their heckling was becoming the focus of the day. “Don’t say anything naughty about Rory,” one American fan said sarcastically.

McIlroy released some emotion with a yell at the par-3 14th, where he rolled in his first birdie of the afternoon to put Europe 1 up.

At the par-3 17th, Thomas spun his tee shot to 13 inches of the cup and Europe conceded the birdie. McIlroy was loudly heckled up to the moment he hit his birdie try, which slid past. But Lowry sank his birdie to halve the hole, and the pair of friends finished the job at No. 18.

“When you play an away Ryder Cup, it’s really, really challenging,” McIlroy said. “It’s not for me to say. You know, people can be their own judge of whether they took it too far or not. I’m just proud of us for being able to win today with what we had to go through.”

It also got feisty in the second match, in which Fleetwood and countryman Justin Rose prevailed 3 and 2 over the Americans’ stars, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau.

Fleetwood and DeChambeau got in a shouting match as they walked to the 16th tee, with Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott also involved. The spat began on the previous green.

“I was waiting to putt,” Rose said. “The (Americans) were obviously working on their read … so I sort of waited a few seconds and then I felt like they came up again and I was sort of — I questioned whether — I was like, ‘It’s my putt, right?’ Or however I said it.”

“Maybe I didn’t say it as politely as I could have said it in the moment, but by no means was there any disrespect or anything like that, but obviously it was taken the wrong way.”

DeChambeau didn’t address the confrontation afterwards.

Outplayed and outmaneuvered all weekend, Keegan Bradley and the Americans would need to make history to pull off a comeback. The largest Saturday margin overcome in Ryder Cup history was 10-6 — by the U.S. in 1999, and by Europe in 2012.

A home-team winning streak is also in jeopardy; Europe’s last Ryder Cup win in the U.S. came in 2012 at Medinah.

“I think anytime at a Ryder Cup, the captain is to blame or to be celebrated,” Bradley said. “So we all have to do a better job, but most importantly I have to do a better job as a captain, and you know, who knows, I feel like the guys have played pretty well. The Europeans have just played, like, way better.

“Sometimes that happens, but we’ve still got another day. Who knows? You never know. We can go out there and win. What do we got to win, 10? Wild stuff happens in sports all the time.”

J.J. Spaun prevented a shutout when he birdied Nos. 17 and 18 to turn a 1-down deficit into a 1-up win alongside Xander Schauffele over Spaniard Jon Rahm and Austrian Sepp Straka.

The last match also arrived at No. 18 all square, and Englishmen Matt Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton hit identical approaches within 3 feet of the cup, Hatton’s ball kissing Fitzpatrick’s. Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns couldn’t make birdie, handing Europe a 1-up victory.

Hatton was a late substitute for Norway’s Viktor Hovland, who aggravated a neck injury during morning foursomes and is questionable to play Sunday.

World No. 1 Scheffler has had a nightmare week, becoming the first player since the Ryder Cup format changed in 1979 to go 0-4 in the opening four sessions of the event. He will face McIlroy in singles on Sunday.

-Field Level Media

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OLD BETHPAGE (NY) – Europe’s Rory McIlroy stared down USA veteran Patrick Cantlay through the home stretch and made sure a European advantage wouldn’t be dented at the last moment.

Thanks to stellar performances from McIlroy, Jon Rahm and their compatriots, Team Europe leads the United States team 5 1/2-2 1/2 after the opening day of the 45th Ryder Cup on Friday at Bethpage Black, one of the toughest golf course in the USA and a public course at that.

Europe led 3-1 after foursomes (or alternate shot) in the morning and the United States scored the first point of fourball (best ball) to make it closer. But the other three matches were under some degree of European control.

Spanish star Rahm and Austria’s Sepp Straka closed out a 3-and-2 win over Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun. Then, Justin Rose’s birdie putt at No. 18 sealed a 1-up win for him and fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood against Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin. Fleetwood birdied Nos. 11, 14 and 16 to put them at dormie with two holes to go.

Cantlay and Sam Burns played the anchor match against Northern Ireland’s McIlroy and Irishman Shane Lowry. Cantlay tied the match singlehandedly by birdieing Nos. 10, 12 and 13 around a birdie at No. 11 by Lowry.

They stayed all square when Cantlay’s putt lipped out at No. 14, and again when McIlroy followed Cantlay’s 18-foot birdie at No. 16 with a birdie putt of his own. At the par-3 17th, McIlroy and Burns drained birdie putts, leaving the final point hanging in the balance at No. 18.

After Cantlay dumped his approach into a bunker, Burns and McIlroy had identical 11 1/2-foot putts for birdie. Neither managed to convert, making it the first halved match of the week.

Cameron Young stood out for the U.S. in his first Ryder Cup match. After sitting out morning foursomes, the native of Scarborough, N.Y. teamed with Justin Thomas on a 6-and-5 drubbing of Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg and Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard.

Young, who won the New York State Open at Bethpage Black as an amateur, picked up four holes for his team, including Nos. 12 and 13 to end the match early.

Scheffler and DeChambeau, considered the Americans’ two best players, combined to go 0-4-0 on the day. In foursomes, Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton of England took down DeChambeau and Thomas, 4 and 3, while Aberg and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick prevailed 5 and 3 over Scheffler and Russell Henley.

Per Elias Sports Bureau, Scheffler joins Ian Woosnam (1991) and Tiger Woods (1999, 2002) as the only players ranked No. 1 in the world to lose twice on the first day of a Ryder Cup.

– Field Level Media

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BETHPAGE – (Staff Report with assistance from Grok AI) – The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from the United States and Europe, featuring a unique match-play format that emphasizes team strategy and head-to-head battles. Played over three days, typically Friday to Sunday, the event consists of 28 total matches, each worth 1 point toward the team total (with halved matches awarding ½ point to each team). To win the Cup, a team must reach at least 14½ points out of the 28 available; if the score ends tied at 14–14, the defending team retains the Cup. The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Course follows the standard format, split into two types of team play (foursomes and four-ball) and a final day of singles matches.

The inclement weather forecast for Long Island will be a major factor in this competition, with the Europeans usually having the edge in the rain.

The Opening Ceremony, originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon, has been moved up a day to Wednesday, Sept. 24th.

Here’s a clear breakdown of how the matches are structured:

Day 1 (Friday) and Day 2 (Saturday): Team Matches

Each of the first two days features eight matches, divided into two sessions of four matches each, using two distinct team formats:

1. Foursomes (Morning Sessions, 8 matches total over two days)
   • Structure: Two players per team form a pair, sharing one ball and alternating shots. One player tees off on odd-numbered holes, the other on even-numbered holes, and they alternate strokes until the ball is holed.
   • Scoring: The pair with the lowest score on a hole wins it. The match ends when one team is ahead by more holes than remain (e.g., 4-up with 3 holes left). If the match is tied after 18 holes, it’s halved.
   • Strategy: Foursomes demand precision and chemistry, as a single errant shot affects the pair. Captains often pair players with complementary styles (e.g., a steady player with a risk-taker).
   • Example: If Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa score a 4 on a par-4 hole against Europe’s Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm’s 5, the U.S. pair wins the hole.
   • 2025 Note: The U.S., as the home team, chose to start with foursomes in 2025, leveraging their historical edge in this format (e.g., 6–2 at Whistling Straits in 2021).
2. Four-Ball (Afternoon Sessions, 8 matches total over two days)
   • Structure: Two players per team play their own ball, and the lowest score among the four players on a hole counts for the team. Each match pits two players from the U.S. against two from Europe.
   • Scoring: Same as foursomes—lowest score wins the hole, and the match goes to the team that wins the most holes (or halves if tied after 18).
   • Strategy: Four-ball rewards aggressive play, as each player can go for birdies without relying on a partner’s shot. It’s a chance for big hitters or hot putters to shine.
   • Example: If Europe’s Tommy Fleetwood scores a 3 and his partner Viktor Hovland scores a 4 on a hole, while both U.S. players score 4s, Europe wins the hole with Fleetwood’s 3.
   • 2025 Note: Europe often excels here, as seen in their 6–2 four-ball rout in 2023 at Marco Simone.

Each day, four foursomes matches and four four-ball matches are played, totaling 16 team matches across the two days. Each team’s 12 players are rotated strategically by the captain, with some playing both sessions and others resting (no player can play all eight matches on a single day). The home team captain (U.S. in 2025) decides whether foursomes or four-ball goes first each day.

Day 3 (Sunday): Singles Matches

• Structure: All 12 players from each team compete in individual head-to-head matches, making for 12 total singles matches. Each player plays their own ball against one opponent from the opposing team.
• Scoring: Like the team formats, the player with the lowest score on a hole wins it. The match ends when one player is ahead by more holes than remain or halves if tied after 18 holes.
• Strategy: Captains submit their lineup order blindly, aiming to stack early matches with strong players to set the tone or place anchors late to secure or overturn leads. Singles are high-pressure, as there’s no partner to lean on, and momentum can swing dramatically.
• Example: If Xander Schauffele beats Ludvig Åberg 1-up after 18 holes, the U.S. earns 1 point. A 3-and-2 win (3 holes ahead with 2 left) also yields 1 point.
• 2025 Note: Singles often decide the Cup, as seen in 2012’s “Miracle at Medinah” when Europe overcame a 10–6 deficit by winning 8½ of the 12 Sunday points.

Key Details

• Match Play Basics: Unlike stroke play (where total strokes over 72 holes matter), Ryder Cup matches focus on winning individual holes. Scores are relative only to the opponent in that match, not the field. A team can win a match with a high score if their opponent scores higher.
• Points System: Each of the 28 matches (8 foursomes, 8 four-balls, 12 singles) awards 1 point to the winning team, ½ point each for a tie. The first team to 14½ points wins; a 14–14 tie means the defending team (Europe in 2025) keeps the Cup.
• Captain’s Role: Captains like Keegan Bradley (U.S.) and Luke Donald (Europe) select pairings and lineups, balancing player form, course fit (Bethpage’s long, punishing layout favors power), and chemistry. They also use wild-card picks to finalize their 12-man rosters.
• No Prize Money: The Ryder Cup is about pride, not cash—players compete for their team and continent, adding to the event’s intensity.

This format, unchanged since 1979 when Europe replaced Great Britain/Ireland, creates a pressure cooker unlike any other in golf. Foursomes test teamwork, four-ball showcases individual brilliance, and singles deliver raw, do-or-die battles. At Bethpage Black in 2025, expect the format’s blend of strategy and spectacle to amplify the drama, with every hole a potential turning point in the quest for the golden trophy.

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BETHPAGE – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – Payment packages approved by the PGA of America for United States Ryder Cup participants are set at $500,000, including a $200,000 stipend.

Approved in a vote and confirmed Monday, PGA of America also increased the amount awarded to a player’s charity of choice to $300,000 for the total of $500,000.

“We added the $200,000 stipend out of respect for the players so the players could have a say in where the money goes,” PGA of America president Don Rea said in a letter to previous Ryder Cup captains. “It’s recognition for all the players have done for the Ryder Cup over the years.”

Every player and team captain Keegan Bradley will receive a $200,000 stipend plus expenses starting at Bethpage in 2025, in addition to the charitable donation. Bradley said he is already committed to donating the full amount, stipend included, to charity.

The rule change has been on the table for months, Bradley acknowledged, and diverts from the rules established in the first Ryder Cup competition in 1927.

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CHARLOTTE – (Wire Service Report) – Britain’s Peter Oosterhuis, whose voice became synonymous with the finishing holes at The Masters, died on Thursday, one day shy of his 76th birthday.

A force in Ryder Cup play and two-time runner-up at The Open Championship, Oosterhuis was more recently a broadcasting mainstay in CBS’ coverage of The Masters’ 17th hole. He was part of televised Masters coverage from 1997-2014 following roles as golf director at Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles and Forsgate Country Club in New Jersey.

Oosterhuis ranked No. 1 in Europe for four years during a prolific rise to prominence that eventually brought him to the PGA Tour.

The London-born Oosterhuis was DP World Tour Rookie of the Year in 1969 and on the top player award on tour for four consecutive seasons (1971-74). In addition to three Southern Africa Tour titles he won seven DP World Tour titles and became a full-time PGA Tour participant in 1975 as one of the first international players to assume a spot on the US-based tour.

Oosterhuis won 20 tournaments around the globe and never declined an invitation to represent Great Britain.

He remains tied for the all-time lead in singles victories in Ryder Cup play with six. He participated in the Ryder Cup six times.

Among his near-misses at majors were a one-shot defeat to Tom Watson at the Open Championship in Royal Troon in 1982 and a tied for third at the Masters in 1973 after leading for the first three rounds. The final round was played Monday due to weather issues and Tommy Arnold claimed his only major title, beating J.C. Snead by one shot.

His breakthrough PGA Tour win was the 1981 Canadian Open, a one-shot victory in Toronto over runners up Bruce Lietzke, Andy North and Jack Nicklaus. His Masters tie in ’73 included Nicklaus.

Oosterhuis announced his retirement from broadcasting in the summer of 2014 due to the diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s.

–Field Level Media

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ROME – There’s one thing to digest if you’re reading your feasting on your early morning PGA Tour Brunch:

It’s a massive 9 1/2 to 2 1/2 lead for Team Europe as the Saturday afternoon four ball session begin.

Even with a formidable showing in the matches now underway, the Sunday Singles will be the USA’s only way to recover and with the way Team Europe is playing, the possibility of a Team USA comeback is as “Thin as a slice of Prosciutto.”

In its 3-1 session victory, Europe set an all-time Ryder Cup record on Saturday morning when 2023 FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg of Europe defeated the USA’s No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka, 9 & 7. That is – excuse the description – the biggest ass-kicking in the history of the matches.

The previous worst loss in a foursomes match was 7 & 6, which happened three times, most recently by Americans Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson OVER current European team captain Luke Donald and Lee Westwood in 2012.

14 1/2 is the target number for Team Europe to gain possession of the coveted Ryder Cup. Four points are on the line now and TV commentators as stating, “The USA Must Sweep to have a Chance.”

**** At tee-off for these afternoon matches, there were 16 more points to be had and the USA must win 11 1/2 to retain possession of the Ryder Cup.

Pairings for Saturday’s afternoon Four ball, now being played (as of 7:11am ET, the fourth match has teed-off)

Match 1: Sam Burns-Collin Morikawa (USA) vs. Viktor Hovland-Ludvig Åberg (Europe)

Match 2: Max Homa-Brian Harman (USA) vs. Tommy Fleetwood-Nicolai Højgaard (Europe)

Match 3: Justin Thomas-Jordan Spieth (USA) vs. Justin Rose-Robert MacIntyre (Europe)

Match 4: Patrick Cantlay-Wyndham Clark (USA) vs. Matt Fitzpatrick-Rory McIlroy (Europe)

Saturday, Sept. 30 Results

Session Three: Foursomes

Europe – USA – Result

R.McIlroy/T.Fleetwood vs. J.Thomas/J.Spieth – Team Europe won 2 & 1

V.Hovland/L.Åberg vs. S.Scheffler/B.Koepka – Team Europe won 9 & 7

S.Lowry/S.Straka vs. M.Homa/B.Harman – U.S. Team won 4 & 2

J.Rahm/T.Hatton vs. P.Cantlay/X.Schauffele – Team Europe won 2 & 1

Friday, Sept. 29 Results

Session Two: Four Ball

United States Europe Results

Thomas/Spieth Hovland/Hatton Tied

Scheffler/Koepka Rahm/Hojgaard Tied

Homa/Clark MacIntyre/Rose Tied

Morikawa/Schauffele McIlroy/Fitzpatrick 5 & 3 EU

Session One: Foursomes

United States Europe Results

Scheffler/Burns Rahm/Hatton 4 & 3 EU

Homa/Harman Hovland/Aberg 4 & 3 EU

Fowler/Morikawa Lowry/Straka 2 & 1 EU

Schauffele/Cantlay McIlroy/Fleetwood 2 & 1 EU

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2023 Ryder Cup | Preview and Schedule

BOSTON – Gone are Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood – the elder statesmen of European golf and mainstays of victory for past Team Europe wins on their home soil. In their place, the likes of Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg.

Gone are LIV golfers (other than Brooks Koepka). Whether they are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson or Bryson DeChambeau of the USA or Ian Poulter, GraemeMcDowell, Martin Kaymer or Henrik Stenson, in addition to Garcia and Westwood – the formation of the Saudi-based LIV Tour has changed the face of the 2023 Ryder Cup more than anything in the history of the competition, dating back to 1927 when it was played right down the Mass Pike from here in Boston in Worcester, Mass.

In place are two talented rosters of Team USA and host Team Europe players, anchored by FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland of Norway, Rory McIlroy of N. Ireland and Jon Rahm of Spain for the Europeans and Scottie Scheffler, PatrickCantlay and the formidable team of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas of the United States.

Odds-makers have the USA slightly favored even though Team USA hasn’t won on Euro-soil since 1993 – before most of the current US team members were born.

Team Rosters

Europe

Team Europe Page (link)

Captain: Luke Donald

Rory McIlroy

Jon Rahm

Robert MacIntyre

Viktor Hovland

Tyrrell Hatton

Matt Fitzpatrick

Tommy Fleetwood

Sepp Straka

Justin Rose

Shane Lowry

Nicolai Hojgaard

Ludvig Aberg

USA

USA Team Page (link)

Captain: Zach Johnson

Sam Burns

Patrick Cantlay

Wyndham Clark

Rickie Fowler

Brian Harman

Max Homa

Brooks Koepka

Collin Morikawa

Xander Schauffele

Scottie Scheffler

Jordan Spieth

Justin Thomas

Ryder Cup Odds

USA (-115)

Europe (+100)

Draw (+1100) – Cup would remain with USA

(As of 9/27) – Odds by Digital Sports Desk – Betting Hero

The Basics

COURSE: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy

ARCHITECT: European Golf Design in cooperation with Tom Fazio II (2018-2021

YARDS/PAR: 7,181/71

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Team USA (19 to 9)

PAST RESULTS: Last Ryder Cup played at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, USA (Link)

SOCIAL MEDIA: #RyderCup @PGA #RyderCupUSA #GoUSA @RyderCupEurope #TeamEurope

OFFICIAL SITE: (Ryder Cup)

FORMAT: Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of fourball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.

FOUR-BALL: In four-ball, each member of a two-man team plays his own ball, so four balls are in play on every hole. Each team counts the lowest of its two scores on each hole, and the team whose player has the lowest score wins the hole. If the low scores are tied, the hole is halved.

FOURSOMES: In foursomes, each two-man team plays one ball per hole with the players taking turns until each hole is complete. Players alternate hitting tee shots, with one leading off on odd-numbered holes, and the other hitting first on even-numbered holes. The team with the low score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.

SINGLES: In singles, each match features one player from each team. The player with the lower score on each hole wins that hole. If their scores are tied, the hole is halved.

SCORING: Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a tie worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 tie, the team holding the Ryder Cup (USA) retains it.

The Schedule

NBC and USA NETWORK will provide TV coverage of the 2023 Ryder Cup with lengthy telecasts all three days of the tournament. Check out the full TV schedule below.

• Thursday, Sept. 28: 10am-1pm ET (Opening Ceremonies on Golf Channel)
• Friday, Sept. 29: 1:30am-12am ET (USA)
• Saturday, Sept. 30: 1:30-3am ET (USA); 3am-12 Noon ET (NBC, Peacock)
• Sunday, Oct. 1: 5:30am -1pm ET (NBC, Peacock)

What They’re Saying

An Event Like No Other (RyderCupCom) – (Jim Nantz, does that sound familiar)?

Rory: European LIV Golfers Will Miss Ryder Cup (SkySports)

Comprehensive Preview and Coverage by NBC Sports/Golf Channel (GolfChannel)

Ryder Cup Preview by Golf Magazine (GolfCom)

Ryder Cup Preview, Predictions (ESPNCom)

Ryder Cup: Expert Opinions, Picks (CBS SportsCom)

Why Each Team Can Win (PGATourCom)

On This Day in Golf History

September 27, 2015 – Jordan Spieth completed his magical break-through season on the PGA Tour by winning the year-end Tour Championship at East Lake GC in Atlanta – and with that – the FedEx Cup title. Spieth shot a final round of (69) to beat Henrik Stenson by four strokes. Then 22-year old Spieth won a cool $12.03 million for the tournament and FedEx Cup prize money to bring his season total to $22 million as he also took the purse at The Masters and the U.S. Open. Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE

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ROME – (Staff and U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson and vice captain Stewart Cink have their team of 12, and now the time for scouting the course and penciling mock pairings has arrived.

There’s chemistry between teammates to consider, such as Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele’s dominance together as match-play partners. But what stands out to Johnson and Cink about this Ryder Cup in particular is the demanding nature of Marco Simone Golf Course.

“It’s probably the most — the most demanding, physically, of any Cup course I’ve ever seen that I’ve been a part of,” Cink said Tuesday ahead of the PGA Tour’s Fortinet Championship.

“No question,” Johnson said. “In my time, for sure.”

Johnson headed to Rome earlier this month with nine of the team’s 12 players to scout Marco Simone. Only Jordan Spieth, Cantlay and Schauffele could not make the trip.

“We’re starting to get into some possible pairings to see what’s best for that golf course and what’s best for our team,” Johnson said.

“I think the golf course is going to solve some of that problem because it’s so hilly and the temperature could be pretty hot, too, that I think guys are going to be happy to probably rest,” Cink chimed in. “There’s not going to be a lot of disappointment for not playing.”

Johnson agreed, noting it was “a brutal walk.”

The host team gets to set up the course to its liking, and the United States has not fared well overseas, last winning a Ryder Cup in Europe in 1993.

Johnson and Cink will spend some time at the Fortinet Championship with two of their team members, Max Homa and Justin Thomas. Homa is the event’s defending champion, while Thomas is competing for points in the first-ever FedEx Cup Fall series.

When making their lineup decision, the captain and vice captain aren’t going to weight Homa’s and Thomas’ week in Napa, Calif., too heavily.

“Four days of stroke play is vastly different than five sessions of match play in three days,” Johnson said.

Cink already figures that whatever Homa and Thomas accomplish this week “will be overstated to the good or to the bad.”

“I hope they both win. I don’t think that’s possible, but I hope they both win,” Cink said. “That would be great for their confidence alone … I just think for us internally, it would probably be — we hope that they have confidence coming out of this week and that would be a great thing.”

–Field Level Media

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