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Can Europe come back back to back? Will Scottie Scheffler inspire the United States to victory? How ripping will be a blackping on Bethpage? And will Donald Trump overshadow all this?

So many questions and the good news is that they are about to answer.

Yes, Ryder Cup 2025 is finally on our doors with the current action on Friday in New York with three days of intriguing golf with the usual intoxicating mixture of emotion, drama and controversy.

Europe was convincing of the winners in Rome two years ago, but, historically, it is an event dominated by the home team. The hosts won eight of the last nine stands, the anomaly being the Miracle of Medinah in 2012.

Where is the Ryder Cup player?

This year’s place is Bethpage Black on Long Island, New York. It is the first time since 1995 that the event has been taking place in New York State.

Bethpage Black is considered one of the most difficult public golf courses in the United States.

He organized the US Open in 2002 (won by Tiger Woods) and 2009 (Lucas Glover) and the PGA championship in 2019 (Brooks Koepka).

It measures 7,352 yards and is a provision par-70.

What time does Ryder Cup start on Friday?

Morning foursomas should start at 7:10 a.m. local time at 12:10 p.m. in the United Kingdom.
The four afternoon bullets are expected to start at 12:25 p.m. local time, which is at 5:25 p.m. in the United Kingdom.
The calendar is the same for Saturday.

On Sunday, the single starts at 12:02 p.m. in New York, at 5:02 p.m. in the United Kingdom.
Remember that it is the first team to reach 14.5 points that will be declared winner. If it ends with equality at 14-14, European holders will keep the trophy.

What are the Ryder Cup teams?

UNITED STATES
Captain: Keegan Bradley
Sam Burns
Patrick Cantlay
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU
Harris English
Ben Griffin
Russell Henley
Collin Morikawa
Xander Schauffele
JJ SPAUN
Scottie Scheffler
Justin Thomas
Cameron Young

Europe
Captain: Luke Donald
Ludvig Aberg
Matt Fitzpatrick
Tommy Fleetwood
Tyrrell Hatton
Rasmus Hojgaard
Viktor Hovland
Shane Lowry
Robert McIntyre
Rory McILroy
Jon Rahm
Justin Rose
Sepp Straka

Who are alpha males?

There is an abundance of talents on both sides, but inevitably, there are players who distinguish themselves as leaders on and out of the route.

USA
Dechambeau and Scheffler
Very different characters but both extremely influential in different ways.
Dechambeau is gregarious, flamboyant and will be the number one cheerle when the action is launched. His following social networks means that he has a link with fans who is undoubtedly different from all other players. Add his total attack game and booming training, and Dechambeau will be a key figure.
Scheffler is different in almost all aspects of the big game.
The winner at 19 times PGA Tour is silent, reserved, but will be determined to have a positive impact after his trip without victory in Rome who also saw him shed green tears after he and Koepka were beaten 9 and 7 by Aberg and Hovland in Saturdays.

Europe
McILroy and Rahm
Two big strikers with assorted personalities, not in a shined manner but with a determination of steel which can lead to flash points.
Neither will be exaggerated on the occasion and the two will be happy to return a little to the crowd.
Rahm claimed 7.5 points out of a possible 12 out of his three Ryder Cups but was undefeated in Rome.
It will be the eighth appearance of McILroy Ryder Cup and, although he has not always brought his best to the event, his record 4-1-0 two years ago alluded to his role as team leader.

How do bookmakers see it?

BET365 has the United States as favorites in 4/6 with Europe at 7/4. Equality is 12/1.

Scheffler is the favorite of 9/2 with William Hill to be the top scorer of the two teams, in front of McILroy (9/1), Dechambeau (10/1) and Rahm (10/1).

The United States is 5/6 to lead after the first day with William Hill.

How to watch the Ryder Cup 2025: TV and online flow

In the United Kingdom, you can watch three days on Sky Sports, from Friday at 11:30 am. He will be broadcast on Sky Go.

In the United States, you can watch it on NBC and broadcast it on Peacock.

And what about Trump?

The American president is expected to be in Bethpage Black on Friday. No specific details have been given for security reasons, but it is unlikely that he was running away from the spotlight.

As was the case in the recent US tennis final in New York, its presence can hinder access to golf fans.

Prediction

On paper, the teams seem fairly evenly equal. But home advantage is undoubtedly a factor.

Add the fact that American recruits – Spaun, Griffin, Henley and Young – seem stronger than the novices of previous years and we believe that the United States could simply overcome it, but it will inevitably be close.

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