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Ryder Cup: How Europe can win in US for first time since Medinah 2012
McIlroy famously called the Ryder Cup an "exhibition" in 2009 but has since conceded he was "naive" to think that of what he now calls the "purest competition in golf"
That was the rallying cry from Rory McIlroy in the immediate aftermath of Europe's 16½-11½ Ryder Cup victory over the United States in 2023.
Perhaps the celebratory champagne had gone straight to his head, but the Northern Irishman was on a roll.
"One of the big accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup. And that's what we're going to do at Bethpage," he triumphantly stated.
As the players and fans revelled in Rome, all demanding "two more years" for skipper Luke Donald, statisticians reached for the record books.
Where is Ryder Cup being held? What to know about Bethpage Black golf course
The 2025 Ryder Cup will bring some of the biggest names in golf to one of its most challenging courses in what figures to be quite the spectacle.
The biennial tournament will feature stars from both the United States and Europe. The U.S. contingent includes world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, as well as top-10 ranked players like Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, and Justin Thomas. Europe, meanwhile, will call on formidable players like Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and Robert MacIntyre.
The United States will look to end a rough run at the Ryder Cup dating back to 2002. Over the last 11 editions of the tournament, Europe has come out on top eight times, but there is some good news for team captain Keegan Bradley: the host has won five consecutive Ryder Cup crowns, and a boisterous crowd is expected at Bethpage Black in New York:
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Team USA captain Keegan Bradley and Team Europe captain Luke Donald are both eager and ready for the Ryder Cup to begin Friday. (2:05)
The 45th Ryder Cup tees off Friday at the Black Course at Bethpage Black State Park in Farmingdale, New York.
The U.S. will again try to hold serve on its home soil; the host team has won each of the past five matches. The last time a visiting squad captured the Ryder Cup was Europe's memorable 14½-13½ victory at Medinah Country Club in Illinois in 2012.
The Europeans have won eight of the past 11 events, including a 16½-11½ win at Marco Simone Golf Club and Country Club outside Rome in 2023.
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