4<\/p>\n Team Europe claimed a stunning win over USA in Rome<\/p>\n The last Ryder Cup was filled with drama and controversy<\/a> off the course as well as a host of world-class action on it.<\/p>\n The home side has had a distinct advantage in recent tournaments but Europe, spearheaded by Grand Slam champion Rory McIlroy<\/a>, will hope to change that this autumn.<\/p>\n McIlroy, superb in Italy, will lead his side once again alongside the likes of Tommy Fleetwood<\/a>, Shane Lowry and Jon Rahm<\/a>.<\/p>\n But Team USA will be laden with top talent, with Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau making up their side.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON THE RYDER CUP<\/p>\n And with the raucous crowds of Farmingdale, New York<\/a> and the brutal test at Bethpage Black, golf fans are in for a treat at the end of this month.<\/p>\n Ryder Cup 2025 : Dates and how to follow<\/p>\n The 45th edition of the Ryder Cup<\/a> will take place from Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28.<\/p>\n It is being held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.<\/p>\n Official timings are yet to be confirmed but the morning sessions can be expected from 1pm UK time, the afternoon sessions from 6pm and the Sunday singles from 4pm.<\/p>\n talkSPORT will have live coverage from New York throughout the week. More information will follow soon.<\/p>\n To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also listen via the talkSPORT app<\/a>, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.<\/p>\n The action will also be shown live on Sky Sports Golf throughout the week.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n McIlroy was superb during the 2023 Ryder CupCredit: GettyRyder Cup 2025: The teams<\/p>\n The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe have confirmed their teams with both deciding to have six automatic qualifiers and six captain’s picks.<\/p>\n The 2011\u00a0US Open\u00a0champion Keegan Bradley, who is only 39 years old, will captain USA in a decision that surprised many.<\/p>\n He will be helped by vice-captains Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker and Gary Woodland.<\/p>\n In-form Bradley was in the unusual position of being highly touted to pick himself but decided against it.<\/p>\n World No.1 Scheffler will lead the team alongside rookies JJ Spaun, Russell Henley, Ben Griffin and Cameron Young.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Europe are led by Donald again and his vice-captains Thomas Bjorn, Edoardo Molinari, Alex Noren, Jose Maria Olazabal and Francesco Molinari.<\/p>\n The European team will be made up of 11 of the 12 men who played in Rome with only Rasmus Hojgaard replacing his twin brother Nicolai.<\/p>\n Grand Slam winner McIlroy is the star man but Europe’s squad is packed with top talent yet again.<\/p>\n Confirmed teams for 2025 Ryder Cup<\/p>\n Team USA<\/p>\n Automatic qualifiers<\/p>\n Scottie SchefflerJJ SpaunXander SchauffeleRussell HenleyHarris EnglishBryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n Captain’s picks<\/p>\n Justin ThomasCollin MorikawaBen GriffinCameron YoungPatrick CantlaySam Burns<\/p>\n Team Europe<\/p>\n Automatic qualifiers<\/p>\n Rory McIlroyJustin RoseTommy FleetwoodRobert MacIntyreTyrrell HattonRasmus Hojgaard<\/p>\n Captain’s picks<\/p>\n Shane LowrySepp StrakaLudvig AbergViktor HovlandMatt FitzpatrickJon RahmGolf caddie reveals how he once saved Tiger Woods from a toilet nightmare during the Ryder CupRyder Cup 2025: The format<\/p>\n A total of 28 points are up for grabs at the Ryder Cup and each team must reach 14\u00bd to claim victory.<\/p>\n The competition is held over three days with three different disciplines – the foursomes, the fourballs and the singles.<\/p>\n Friday and Saturday will see four foursome (alternate shot) matches and four fourball (better ball) matches take place before Sunday\u2019s 12 singles matches.<\/p>\n Each match is worth one point while any match that is tied after 18 holes will see both teams earn half a point.<\/p>\n Should the tournament finish 14-14, the team who won the previous edition will retain the trophy.<\/p>\n Every player will play in the Sunday one-on-one matches but the pairs for the other matches will be announced by the captains shortly before each session.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n The last Ryder Cup was full of dramaCredit: AFPRyder Cup 2025: The course<\/p>\n Bethpage Black will play to a par 70 and a daunting length of 7,459 yards.<\/p>\n The infamous New York track is known to be one of the most brutal in the world and even comes with a warning on the first tee of ‘The Black Course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers’.<\/p>\n It has held three major championships – most recently the 2019 PGA Championship<\/a>, which was won by Brooks Koepka<\/a>.<\/p>\n At that tournament, only six players finished the week under par while Andrew Filbert, a PGA Assistant Professional from Florida, missed the cut at 26-over for the opening two days.<\/p>\n While it will likely be set up slightly easier for the Ryder Cup than major championship weeks, Bethpage Black will still be a demanding test with its narrow fairways, deep roughs, and heavy bunkering.<\/p>\n Many matches could be decided on the 15th hole which is nicknamed \u2018The Beast\u2019.<\/p>\n![\"ROME,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-1718872053.jpg\")
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