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Bethpage Black Is Built for the Ryder Cup—and 2025 Could Be Mayhem
Ryder Cup Has Officially Arrived. Europe wants repeat. The U.S. wants redemption. And Bethpage doesn’t care who you are.
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The 2025 Ryder Cup has officially arrived at Bethpage Black—arguably the most demanding public course in the world. You’ve seen the warning sign on the first tee:
“The Black Course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers.”
Now imagine playing it with 50,000 fans heckling you.
USA vs. Europe: What’s at Stake
Europe dominated at Marco Simone in 2023
USA hasn’t lost on home soil in over a decade
Bethpage is loud, nasty, and made for Ryder Cup drama
This one’s different. It’s not just a Ryder Cup—it’s Bethpage Ryder Cup. New York fans, fall weather, and a course that can humble the best players on the planet.
💥 Team Europe: Same Faces, Literally
Pretty much a copy/paste lineup from 2023
The only change? One Højgaard twin swapped for the other
Rory is already running his mouth in the media—but to be fair, he’s earned it
That said, Rory hasn’t faced a crowd like this in a while. Bethpage isn’t Rome.
🔥 Team USA: Fresh Faces, Big Opportunity
No more “task force” energy—just talent
New blood, big potential
Still headlined by Scottie Scheffler, who's coming off a run we might be talking about for years
The home crowd will be on their side—but expectations will be sky-high.
🏌️♂️ About the Course: Bethpage Black
Location: Farmingdale, NY
Yardage: 7,468 yards
Par: 71
Designer: A.W. Tillinghast
Majors Hosted: 2002 & 2009 U.S. Opens, 2019 PGA Championship
This place is brutal. Narrow fairways. Thick rough. Elevated greens. And it’s all right there for fans to hover over every shot.
This won’t be a birdie fest. This will be a survival test—which is exactly how a Ryder Cup should feel.

Bethpage Black
💰 Betting Odds (as of now)
USA: -150 (home favorites)
Europe: +170 (trying to win on U.S. soil)
Draw: +1000 (very rare, but it’s happened)
Odds will shift, but for now the books think Bethpage gives the U.S. the edge. If you believe in Rory’s revenge tour… +170 might be calling your name.
Summary
This is shaping up to be the most intense Ryder Cup in years.
The course is grueling.
The fans will be relentless.
The teams? Storylines everywhere.
Rory vs. the crowd. Scottie vs. pressure. Europe trying to flip the script.
We can’t wait.
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