Ryder Cup 2025 golf on TV: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide on how to watch Ryder Cup 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
One of sport's great weekends has arrived: the Ryder Cup 2025 is finally here, with Team USA and Team Europe set to battle at Bethpage Black in New York. The iconic golf tournament sees the best players from Europe and the United States face off in three events – foursomes, fourballs, and singles – across five sessions over three days. The aim: to win the majority of the 28 points on offer and get your hands on the 17-inch gold trophy. And it's been a good competition so far for Team Europe, after winning the morning foursomes 3-1, extending their lead to five points. Watch the Ryder Cup 2025 on Sky Sports Team USA, led by local favourite Keegan Bradley, have the star power to send the tourists home empty-handed but are lacking a little in experience and are not as tight a unit as their opponents. New York sports fans are known for their passion and a raucous atmosphere has taken hold at Bethpage Black, which has only raised the stakes. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Ryder Cup 2025. How to watch the Ryder Cup 2025 on TV and live stream You can watch the Ryder Cup 2025 live on Sky Sports from Friday 26th September 2025 until the final day singles on Sunday 28th September 2025. Coverage of play begins at around midday UK time on the first two days and 5pm on Sunday. The full schedule can be found below. Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month. Find out more about the best Sky packages Sky Sports customers can live stream the tournament via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription. You can also watch the action via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99). NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports. Ryder Cup 2025 schedule All UK time. Live on Sky Sports+, Sky Sports Golf and NOW Friday 26th September Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 11:30am Foursomes – 12:10pm Fourballs – 5:25pm Saturday 27th September Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf from 11:30am Foursomes – 12:10pm Fourballs – 5:25pm Sunday 28th September Live on Sky Sports Golf from 4:30pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 7pm Singles – 5:02pm Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ryder Cup 2025 on BBC: Highlights and coverage details
The full breakdown of the BBC's coverage and highlights of the Ryder Cup 2025.
The stage is set for the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black to be an unforgettable occasion. Team Europe and Luke Donald are heading to New York confident that they can follow up their Rome 2023 triumph with a rare away win, and their domination has continued after winning the morning foursomes 3-1. Despite abuse from the home crowd, Team Europe hasn't let that get to them and they are just 2.5 points away to win the Ryder Cup, which could mark the first time in 13 years of the team. Thanks to a new deal that runs until 2029, fans can enjoy free-to-air coverage of the Ryder Cup 2025 across the BBC throughout the weekend. Sky Sports retains the live TV rights but every twist and turn from Bethpage will be covered live on BBC Radio while there will be digital clips online and on social media as well as extensive highlights shows on all three days. RadioTimes.com brings you the full breakdown of the BBC's Ryder Cup 2025 coverage and highlights. Ryder Cup 2025 highlights on BBC There will be extensive highlights of all three days of the Ryder Cup 2025 – allowing fans to catch up on all the action from Bethpage Black for free. The 90-minute shows, hosted by Sarah Mulkerrins and including Ken Brown's Ken on the Course features, will be available on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer daily from midnight. Fans will also be able to follow all five sessions through digital clips on the BBC Sport website and across social media. Listen to the Ryder Cup 2025 on BBC radio and online Every session of the Ryder Cup 2025 will be available to listen to on BBC Radio, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website. BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. Radio 5 Sports Extra, Extra 2, and Extra 3 are only available on DAB radio, online, or via the BBC Sounds app. There is more than 30 hours of coverage from the event at Bethpage Black. The full schedule is below: Friday 26th September Foursomes – BBC Radio 5 Live from 12pm Fourballs – BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 3 from 5pm and BBC Radio 5 Live from 5:30pm Saturday 27th September Foursomes – BBC Radio 5 Live from 12pm Fourballs – BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 3 from 5pm and BBC Radio 5 Live from 6:15pm Sunday 28th September Singles – BBC Radio 5 Live from 4:15pm BBC's Ryder Cup presenters, pundits and commentators Highlights Presenters Sarah Mulkerrins Commentators Andrew Cotter Ken Brown Ned Michaels Pundits Ken Brown Radio Presenters Mark Chapman Commentators Iain Carter John Murray Alistair Bruce-Ball Katherine Downes James Gregg Co-commentators Oli Wilson Jamie Donaldson Catriona Matthew Shaun Micheel Andrew Magee Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ryder Cup 2025 golf tee times UK: Full schedule today (Day 3 – Sunday 28th September)
Your guide to Ryder Cup timings as the competition begins at Bethpage Black.
Team Europe have swaggered to a seven-point lead ahead of the final day of the Ryder Cup 2025. Luke Donald's team silenced the hostile New York crowd at Bethpage Black by the end of Saturday's play following another day of domination. Tempers flared throughout the afternoon as American fans bombarded Rory McIlroy during his round, while Bryson DeChambeau lost his cool with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose during their fourballs trip around Bethpage. Watch Ryder Cup 2025 on Sky Sports Friday and Saturday are all about teamwork, with eight points on offer across the morning foursomes and afternoon fourballs, but the Ryder Cup 2025 will truly be settled on Sunday when all 12 players from each team will go out on their own to fight for a point in the singles. It is one of sport's great events that never fails to deliver on drama. With an amped up crowd expected at Bethpage Black, this year's event has been no different. RadioTimes.com brings you the Ryder Cup 2025 tee times. Ryder Cup 2025 tee times All UK time. Day 3 – Sunday 28th September Singles 5:02pm – Match 1: Cameron Young (USA) vs. Justin Rose (EUR) 5:13pm – Match 2: Justin Thomas (USA) v Tommy Fleetwood (EUR) 5:24pm – Match 3: Bryson DeChambeau (USA) v Matt Fitzpatrick (EUR) 5:35pm – Match 4: Scottie Scheffler (USA) v Rory McIlroy (EUR) 5:46pm – Match 5: Patrick Cantlay (USA) v Ludvig Aberg (EUR) 5:57pm – Match 6: Xander Schauffele (USA) v Jon Rahm (EUR) 6:08pm – Match 7: J.J. Spaun (USA) v Sepp Straka (EUR) 6:19pm – Match 8: Russell Henley (USA) v Shane Lowry (EUR) 6:30pm – Match 9: Ben Griffin (USA) v. Rasmus Højgaard (EUR) 6:41pm – Match 10: Collin Morikawa (USA) v Tyrrell Hatton (EUR) 6:52pm – Match 11: Sam Burns (USA) v Robert MacIntyre (EUR) 7:03pm – Match 12: Harris English (USA) v Viktor Hovland (EUR) Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ryder Cup 2025 presenters on Sky Sports: Meet the TV pundits and commentators
The full list of presenters, experts and commentators set to guide us through the Ryder Cup 2025 on Sky Sports.
Schedules have been cleared, fridges stocked, and remotes reserved. A scintillating weekend of live sport awaits in the form of the 45th Ryder Cup from Bethpage Black in New York. With the two teams well-matched, the feeling is that this could be the tightest contest in years. There is a swagger about Team Europe, who have made it clear that they feel they will be the ones celebrating on Sunday, but that will only mean Team USA are more determined to ensure the Ryder Cup stays Stateside, and they are the favourites for a reason. Bethpage Black is a course famed for its difficulty, but with the rough trimmed down, it will be a lot more inviting than it was when it hosted the PGA Championship six years ago. Alongside the notorious passion of New York sports fans, it should make for quite the spectacle. Watch the Ryder Cup 2025 on Sky Sports Sky Sports coverage means that those UK golf fans not making the trip across the Atlantic won't have to miss a minute of the action from Friday foursomes through to Sunday singles. Nick Doherty will be leading the coverage from Bethpage while Sarah Stirk will be joined by former Ryder Cup players and other pundits in the studio for all the build-up. RadioTimes.com brings you the full round-up of Ryder Cup 2025 presenters, pundits, and commentators on Sky Sports. Ryder Cup 2025 presenters, pundits and commentators on Sky Sports Presenters Nick Dougherty Sarah Stirk Studio pundits Henni Zuel Chris Wood (Friday) Nicolas Colsaerts (Saturday) Commentators Nick Faldo Ewen Murray Andrew Coltart Dame Laura Davies Paul McGinley Rich Beem Hunter Mahan On-course commentators Wayne 'Radar' Riley Iona Stephen David Howell Reporters Anna Jackson Tim Barter Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ryder Cup 2025 teams: Who will play for Team Europe and Team USA?
Your complete guide to Team Europe and Team USA at the Ryder Cup 2025.
The talking is finally over; now the golf can begin. The 45th Ryder Cup tees off on Friday as Team Europe and Team USA clash in one of the sport's most iconic events. Anticipation has been building since Team Europe talisman Rory McIlroy sent his teammates wild in the press conference after their win in Rome two years ago by boldly predicting that they would achieve "one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now" and win at Bethpage. "Our time, our place" is the mantra set out by returning captain Luke Donald, who hopes to lead the Europeans to a first win on American soil since the 'Miracle at Medinah' in 2012 and just their fifth in the 98 years since the competition began. Watch the Ryder Cup 2025 on Sky Sports There is a reason just one of the last nine Ryder Cups has ended in an away victory, however, and Team USA will look to capitalise on their home advantage under passionate and patriotic captain Keegan Bradley. European and American players are more similar than ever in the modern game, while many feel that this could be the tightest contest in years, but who are the 24 golfers that will be taking to the Bethpage Black course? RadioTimes.com brings you all the details you need to know about which golf stars will take part in the Ryder Cup 2025. Ryder Cup 2025 teams Each team is made up of 12 players. The top six ranked European and American players qualify automatically for their respective teams, while Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley have each selected six captain's picks. The full teams for the Ryder Cup 2025 are as follows: Team Europe Captain: Luke Donald Vice-captains: Edoardo Molinari José María Olazábal Francesco Molinari Alex Noren Players: Rory McIlroy [Q] Bob McIntyre [Q] Tommy Fleetwood [Q] Justin Rose [Q] Rasmus Hojgaard (Rookie) [Q] Tyrrell Hatton [Q] Shane Lowry [CP] Jon Rahm [CP] Sepp Straka [CP] Viktor Hovland [CP] Ludvig Aberg [CP] Matt Fitzpatrick [CP] Continuity is key for Luke Donald and Team Europe. 11 of the 12 players who won in Rome two years ago return for the trip to Bethpage Black and Donald is aiming to be the first captain to win back-to-back Ryder Cups since the 1980s. The only change is rookie Rasmus Hojgaard, who replaces his twin brother Nicolai after qualifying on points, but even he spent the 2023 event with Team Europe. Team USA Captain: Keegan Bradley Vice-captains: Jim Furyk Kevin Kisner Webb Simpson Brandt Snedeker Gary Woodland Players: Scottie Scheffler [Q] JJ Spaun (Rookie) [Q] Xander Schauffele [Q] Russell Henley (Rookie) [Q] Harris English [Q] Bryson DeChambeau [Q] Justin Thomas [CP] Collin Morikawa [CP] Ben Griffin (Rookie) [CP] Cameron Young (Rookie) [CP] Patrick Cantlay [CP] Sam Burns [CP] One of the big talking points ahead of the Ryder Cup 2025 was whether captain Keegan Bradley would pick himself, given his impressive form this season. Despite finishing 11th in the Team USA qualification standings, he opted against doing so. Team USA boast a star-studded roster, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau, but there are question marks over their lack of experience, with four rookies in the 12, and whether they are a tight enough unit to win. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ryder Cup 2023 tee times: Schedule of play (Day 3 – Sunday 1st October)
The full Ryder Cup 2023 schedule, including tee times.
The Ryder Cup tee times have been confirmed heading into the final day of the 2023 competition in Rome – with Team Europe currently having the advantage over Team USA. After two days of play, Europe have 10½ points to the USA's 5½, putting the home team firmly in the driver's seat ahead of what promises to be an extremely exciting day of singles matches that see the world's best players go directly head to head. The singles kicks off with a tantalising clash between John Rahm and Scottie Scheffler, while a number of other big-name players including Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, and Patrick Cantlay will be in action throughout the day. Watch the Ryder Cup live on Sky Sports Golf Day 1 and Day 2 consisted of four fourballs and four foursomes matches on each day. Foursomes see players paired up to take shots with the same ball to defeat an opposing pair. With fourballs, each of the four players per hole plays with their own ball. The best score per pair counts and points are awarded – or split in half – to the respective teams. Day 3 sees 12 singles matches go ahead, pitting the best of Europe against the finest players the USA has to offer. RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about the Ryder Cup Ryder Cup 2023 tee times Day 3 (Sunday 1st October) – 12 Singles 10:35am – Jon Rahm vs Scottie Scheffler 10:47am – Viktor Hovland vs Collin Morikawa 10:59am – Justin Rose vs Patrick Cantlay 11:11am – Rory McIlroy vs Sam Burns 11:23am – Matt Fitzpatrick vs Max Homa 11:35am – Tyrrell Hatton vs Brian Harman 11:47am – Ludvig Åberg vs Brooks Koepka 11:59am – Sepp Straka vs Justin Thomas 12:11pm – Nicolai Højgaard vs Xander Schauffele 12:23pm – Shane Lowry vs Jordan Spieth 12:35pm – Tommy Fleetwood vs Rickie Fowler 12:47pm – Robert MacIntyre vs Wyndham Clark Ryder Cup 2023 schedule All UK times. Sunday 1st October Round 3 – From 6am and 12pm on Sky Sports Golf/Main Event If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ryder Cup 2023 radio coverage: Listen to Team Europe v Team USA live on radio and online
Your complete guide to listening to the Ryder Cup 2023 on the radio – including online streaming.
The Ryder Cup is one of those rare events that transcends sport and draws in a wide audience via TV and radio. 2023 looks set to be no different, with excitement building about the pinnacle event in the world of golf. Team USA defeated Team Europe 19-9 last time in 2021, the widest margin of victory in the modern format of the tournament, but will need to create more history here as they aim to win on European soil for the first time since 1993. There will be extensive TV coverage over the course of the event, while BBC have got you covered with an array of radio coverage - so you won't miss a moment wherever you are. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how to listen to the Ryder Cup 2023 on radio and online. Ryder Cup 2023 on radio The BBC will broadcast live coverage of the Ryder Cup across its radio platforms throughout the tournament. Every round will be live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds or via the BBC Sport website. BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. Listen to Ryder Cup 2023 online You can listen to BBC Radio 5 Live via BBC Sounds online and through the app. This is the easiest way to tune in to listen, with coverage available on a host of devices from laptops and computers to portable devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ryder Cup 2023 radio schedule All UK times. Friday 29th September Round 1 – From 9am on BBC Radio 5 Live Saturday 30th September Round 2 – From 6am and 5pm on BBC Radio 5 Live Sunday 1st October Round 3 – From 10am on BBC Radio 5 Live If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to watch the Ryder Cup 2021 on TV - channel, dates, times and teams
Ryder Cup 2021 TV schedule information has been confirmed and RadioTimes.com brings you all the dates and times, including BBC and Sky Sports coverage.
The biennial golf tournament - one of the biggest for the sport - has been underway all weekend and we have another day of golfing action to enjoy today. The Ryder Cup goes back a long way, originally beginning in 1927, but it was forced to miss a year in 2020 and the reason for that should come as no surprise: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But, 2021's competition has gone ahead and the tremendous atmosphere and high drama that we have come to expect is back in, ahem, full swing, as many of the best golfers in the world compete as teams in a matchplay event. Team captains Padraig Harrington (Europe) and Steve Stricker (USA) were on hand to pick the sides and oversee the tactics across the three days to try to bring their team out on top - but who will emerge victorious? Ryder Cup tee times 2021 Europe are the current holders of the trophy as they won the Ryder Cup in the last tournament in 2018 at Le Golf National in Paris. That's to be expected with a team that has won nine of the previous 12 Ryder Cups... However, this 2021 tournament has not been a walk in the park for Team Europe as a strong USA side featuring the likes of long-hitting Bryson DeChambeau and superstars like Brooks Koepka out to ruin their winning streak. British golf fans will have to stay up into the late evening to enjoy the later tee times in the tournament this year due to the time difference between here and the American setting, but it's worth a sleepy Monday morning to see who wins. The 2021 Ryder Cup will be screened live on Sky Sports Ryder Cup in the UK, with highlights and other coverage rounded up below. Watch the Ryder Cup live with Sky Sports When is the Ryder Cup 2021? The Ryder Cup will take place from Friday 24th September 2021 until Sunday 26th September 2021. The 43rd Ryder Cup was intended to be held last year but it was postponed due to US and global restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The next Ryder Cup will therefore take place in only one year's time, rather than the usual two in order for the tournament to return to its traditional schedule. The 2022 event will take place in Italy for the first time with Europe hosting at Marco Simone between 30 September and 2 October 2022. Ryder Cup 2021 live TV schedule Friday 24th September Sky Sports Ryder Cup/ Main Event from 11am Saturday 25th September Sky Sports Ryder Cup / Main Event from 11am Sunday 26th September Sky Sports Ryder Cup from 5pm / Main Event from 6:30pm You can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports Ryder Cup and Main Event or online via the Sky Go app. You can add individual channels such as Sky Sports Ryder Cup for just £18 per month combined or pick up the complete sports package for just £25 per month. Find out more about the best Sky packages If you don’t have Sky, you can watch the tournament through NOW. You can get a Day Membership for £9.99 or a Monthly Membership for £33.99, all without needing a contract. NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. Ryder Cup 2021 BBC coverage Unfortunately there won't be any live TV coverage of the Ryder Cup on BBC platforms in 2021, so those wishing to watch live will need to watch on Sky Sports Golf. However, the BBC will be showing Ryder Cup highlights each day of the tournament. Friday's highlights will be available as part of a two-hour on BBC Two from 12.05am on Saturday morning. Saturday's highlights will be available from midnight on Sunday morning on BBC Two. Sunday's highlights of the final round will be available from 11.20pm on Sunday night on BBC Two. You will also be able to listen to live radio coverage throughout the three-day golfing event live on BBC Radio 5 Live with Mark Chapman from 6pm each day. Who is playing for Team Europe? Team Europe is captained by Padraig Harrington. The twelve players representing Europe are: John Rahm Tommy Fleetwood Tyrrell Hatton Bernd Wiesberger Rory McIlroy Viktor Hovland Paul Casey Matt Fitzpatrick Lee Westwood Sergio Garcia Shane Lowry Ian Poulter Who is playing for Team USA? Team USA is captained by Steve Stricker. The twelve players representing the USA are: Collin Morikawa Dustin Johnson Bryson DeChambeau Brooks Koepka Justin Thomas Patrick Cantlay Tony Finau Xander Schauffele Jordan Spieth Harris English Daniel Berger Scottie Scheffler Where is the Ryder Cup 2021 course? The tournament will take place at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, USA for the first time in the competition's history. Players from Europe will jet across to the States for the prestigious men's golf tournament, determined to defend their title. Who won the Ryder Cup last time? Team Europe triumphed in 2018 with a dominant display on 'home soil' in France. Thomas Bjørn's side won 17 1/2 to 10 1/2 points over the US team led by Jim Furyk. Europe clinched the win as American veteran Phil Mickelson drove the ball into water and conceded to Francesco Molinari. If you’re looking for something else to watch check out our TV Guide or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.
Colin Montgomerie knows what it takes – he’s won six times
1. Change the beds! Almost all the work a Ryder Cup captain does comes down to preparing your players. That means a lot of things. It means he has them in the right psychological mood, makes sure they understand who their opponents are and how to beat them. It means making sure their clothes fit properly when they wake up, that their room is the right temperature and that they get the food they like. In 2010, for example, I changed all the beds for my players. At the Celtic Manor Resort, I had 18 beds removed and brought in bigger ones. The headboards didn’t fit, it was a nightmare, but I wanted my players to feel comfortable. They wanted 6ft beds, and that’s what they got. I wanted them to get a good night’s sleep. As a captain, preparation was all I did. After the 12th guy went in the singles, I thought, “Well, that’s that then.” What more could I do? I’d prepared them, they were happy. They’d all talked to me about their opponents. You send them out, and just pray they bring back enough points to win. 2. Manage the egos I had two reigning Major champions in Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer in my team, having won the US Open and the US PGA. There were a lot of egos flying around, and you’ve got to beware of them. The first thing I said, in the first meeting, was, “Thank God you’ve left your egos at the door. You can pick ’em up when you leave.” This is a team. It doesn’t matter who the hell gets the points, as long as we get 14 and a half. That’s the common goal. They all did great for me. In my year, everybody earned at least half a point. Everybody can say that they contributed to that success. It must be difficult for someone who doesn’t gain at least half a point, not to have contributed. That never happened for me. 3. Feed off the adversity It’s easy to say off the course, it’s bloody difficult on it. You’re one or two down in the match and the American crowd is going nuts, and you have a putt from 7ft that has to go in... That’s easier said than done. That’s why the captain has to prepare his team, has to make sure his players are capable of holing that putt. It’s not easy away from home; you can’t do the same preparation you would do – can’t change the beds! You get the second locker room, you get the floor of the hotel that’s not as good. You get the hand-me-downs. It puts you on the back foot from the start. 4. Learn from the greats When I took over as captain, I had already played eight times in the Ryder Cup as a player. I played under the likes of Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Seve Ballesteros, Sam Torrance and Bernard Gallagher. But I learnt a little piece from everyone and tried to put it into my own captaincy. Darren Clarke (above), this year’s captain for Europe, was one of my vice-captains at Celtic Manor. He wants success for himself and the team. He’s been very good, done everything bang on thus far, and all I can do is wish him luck. I hope he’s picked up a couple of pointers. 5. It’s ok to be superstitious I made sure that all my players at Celtic Manor didn’t use the lift going down from the ninth floor in the morning. They all had to walk down; they weren’t spending two years qualifying for this Ryder Cup only to get stuck in an elevator. They could use it on the way up – but only if they’d won! 6. Don’t be afraid of the big calls There was a big decision that had to be made at Celtic Manor. It was the only Ryder Cup that went on to a Monday. The only way we could finish after the horrendous weather was to get everybody playing on the course at the same time. I got the caddies in, got the players in, told them what I thought, and banged it into them that I believed that they as a 12 were better than the Americans as a 12. It was my decision, I put them on the pitch at the same time: now they had to prove to me that I was right. Of all the decisions I made, that was the best one; we won five and a half out of six that day, and it swung it for us. 7. Go easy on the champagne I let the players celebrate. I didn’t realise, but I had to go on breakfast television the morning after. I didn’t want to do a Freddie Flintoff and not make it. I went to bed earlier than most, let my players party, and did more press and media the next morning. I couldn’t celebrate as much as I would have wanted, but I was just glad to see them celebrating. They deserved it. Watch the Ryder Cup live from today at 12.30pm on Sky Sports 1
How the European Ryder Cup team celebrated their win
Is this the best photo of Rory McIlroy ever?
Judging by the pictures emerging today, last night's Ryder Cup party must have been pretty epic. The players involved in Europe's win over the USA have been tweeting about yesterday's celebrations, and from what we can gather some of them must be nursing some heroic hangovers. Here are just a few of the best tweets of the night from the golfers who won it for Europe this weekend. It was world number one Rory McIlroy's premature champagne ejaculation that got the party started, much to the surprise of teammate Graeme McDowell. View oEmbed on the source website Lee Westwood hadn't even finished his press conference before the first corks were popped. Start as you mean to go on, Lee... Vice captain Miguel Angel Jimenez has always been fond of the finer things in life, and yesterday was no different. Here's a shot of him with his party bag for the night: champagne, flag and a box of fine cigars. View oEmbed on the source website German Martin Kaymer got his hands on the Ryder Cup early on – although judging by this picture, his caddie Craig Connelly got even more familiar with the famous trophy. View oEmbed on the source website McIlroy had moved on from his earlier champagne mishap, and was celebrating Gleneagles-style judging by this eye-catching wig and tartan combo... [embed]http://instagram.com/p/thi780r2J8/[/embed] Meanwhile, this was Ryder Cup veteran Ian Poulter late last night, partying hard with English teammate Lee Westwood. View oEmbed on the source website No wonder Poulter looked a little worse for wear this morning... View oEmbed on the source website Westwood, meanwhile, was recovering in style with a fry-up. Wonder if he could convince Spaniard Sergio Garcia of the healing effects of a full English? [embed]http://instagram.com/p/tha7yWRA8j/[/embed] And finally, Welsh rookie Jamie Donaldson is still wondering whether it was all a dream. View oEmbed on the source website
Find out what the Twittersphere said about Team Europe's victory, featuring star tweeters Piers Morgan, Team Europe's Rory McIlroy and David Miliband
Following last night’s epic Ryder Cup finale, one thing’s for certain – this morning every office up and down the country will play host to bleary-eyed exultations (probably held over a source of caffeine) about one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time. Because Europe’s against-the-odds victory to overhaul a 10-6 American lead resulted in 11pm victory jigs across the continent, as plucky German Martin Kaymer beat Steve Stricker to bring the holders’ points total to 14 – enough to take home the trophy. The Twittersphere hosted the elation and jubilation of wild European fans, as well as the sunken spirits of the sheepish Americans – especially ESPN sports journalist Gene Wojciechowski who had added reason to hang his head in shame following his premature prediction of Europe’s non-existent victory hopes. According to Wojciechowski, “Team USA has the kind of two-day lead that Cup captains pray for. It is as close to insurmountable as trying to climb Mt. Everest wearing a T-shirt, cargo shorts and flip-flops.” Oh how wrong he was… and Twitter took every opportunity to goad him: Piers and Dec weren’t the only famous faces to sing the praises of our heroic golfers as public figures from music, film, politics, soap and sport took to Twitter to share their delight in last night’s events. Labour MP and former cabinet minister David Miliband tried to appeal to voters with a spot of cockney rhyming slang: View oEmbed on the source website While footballer Phil Neville appears to be suffering from all the late night excitement. One Direction star Niall Horan’s Twitter seemed to have suffered a technical glitch when he ranked Derby’s victory 1-0 over Nottingham Forest above Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph: View oEmbed on the source website While former England footballer Michael Owen reflected on a stellar year of British sporting achievement: View oEmbed on the source website And Stephen Fry chose to highlight the ever-intriguing conundrum of BBC Sports Personality of the Year (you wouldn’t want to be responsible for making that decision…) View oEmbed on the source website Tom Felton (aka Draco Malfoy) took a break from potions class to tweet: View oEmbed on the source website While over in Albert Square, EastEnders stalwart Adam Woodyatt - who plays Ian Beale - added his take on events: View oEmbed on the source website But where would a major victory against our American rivals be without some gentle teasing of our defeated friends across the pond? Chrissy Power kicked off proceedings... While Tony Cowards weighed in with: View oEmbed on the source website But the humour wasn’t just confined to the Yanks, with trophy-lifting Chelsea captain John Terry bearing the brunt of some Twitter wit. David Schneider’s Photoshop handiwork is sure to provide a few laughs: View oEmbed on the source website While Richie McCormack is pinning his political hopes on Europe’s team captain: View oEmbed on the source website Amongst the jubilation, many long-term golfing fans and players took a moment to remember the late Seve Ballesteros – one of the Ryder Cup’s most iconic players who sadly passed away in May 2011 after suffering from a brain tumour. The hashtag #doitforseve did the rounds and a number of famous faces paid their tributes. Prolific tweeter Piers Morgan took a break from the tension to make reference to the five-time Ryder Cup winner: View oEmbed on the source website While Dragon's Den businessman Peter Jones tweeted: View oEmbed on the source website And beaten Team USA golfer Bubba Watson was remarkably gracious in defeat… View oEmbed on the source website But Bubba wasn't the only participant to share his thoughts on the competition. In this digital age, tweeters were treated to the reactions of Europe’s ecstatic cup-winning team who found a moment in between celebrations to share their reactions with followers. Irish world no. 1 Rory McIlroy tweeted: View oEmbed on the source website While his compatriot Graeme McDowell announced: View oEmbed on the source website And their English teammate Luke Donald posted: And one hell of a party it must have been! But for the final word, let’s look to Europe’s team captain. José Maria Olazábal may not have a Twitter account, but @K_BJones shared some of his moving speech following his team’s dramatic victory: View oEmbed on the source website Follow @RadioTimes
From Rory McIlroy to Lee Westwood, Golfmagic.com editor Alex Perry introduces the European golfers bidding to retain their title
Lee Westwood Born: April 24 1973, Worksop, England Ryder Cup appearances: 7 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 16-11-6 (Singles 2-5-0; Foursomes 7-2-4; Fourballs 7-4-2) Making his eighth Ryder Cup appearance, Westwood has impressed in the Foursomes and Fourballs, though his singles record is poor. Westwood went unbeaten in the 2004 and 2006 matches and the Europe will need a similar performance from their talisman. Sergio Garcia Born: January 9 1980, Castellon, Spain Ryder Cup appearances: 5 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 14-6-4 (Singles 5-1-4; Foursomes 8-0-1; Fourballs 5-2-3) Like compatriots Seve Ballesteros and José María Olazábal, the Ryder Cup brings the best out of Garcia, who has a phenomenal record, particularly in Foursomes. Put your money on Garcia to be Europe’s top point scorer. Luke Donald Born: December 7 1977, High Wycombe, England Ryder Cup appearances: 3 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 8-2-1 (Singles 2-1-0; Foursomes 6-0-0; Fourballs 0-1-1) Donald has had an incredible two years since the last Ryder Cup, becoming the first player ever to win the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic as well as a 55-week stint at World No.1. And with eight-and-a-half points from a possible 11, the Englishman enjoys this tournament. Ian Poulter Born: 10 January 1976, Hitchin, England Ryder Cup appearances: 3 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 8-3-0 (Singles 3-0-0; Foursomes 2-1-0; Fourballs 3-2-0) In 2010, before his singles showdown with Matt Kuchar, Poulter stared into a Sky Sports camera and declared: “I will win a point.” The Englishman thrives under the pressure and his pick as one of Olazábal’s wildcards was never in doubt. Graeme McDowell Born: July 30 1979, Portrush, Northern Ireland Ryder Cup appearances: 2 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 4-2-2 (Singles 2-0-0; Foursomes 1-1-1; Fourballs 1-1-1) McDowell’s form of late has been a concern, but that won’t mean anything when the Ulsterman tees up at Medinah. G-Mac holed the winning putt two years ago at a rain-sodden Celtic Manor in the first Ryder Cup to ever finish on a Monday. Rory McIlroy Born: May 4 1989, Holywood, Northern Ireland Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 1-1-2 (Singles 0-0-1; Foursomes 1-1-0; Fourballs 0-0-1) Two years ago, McIlroy dismissed the Ryder Cup as “just an exhibition”. After playing at Celtic Manor, he changed his tune. “I realise now what the Ryder Cup means. I want to play in it for the next 20 years.” The World No.1 is golf’s hottest property right now. Justin Rose Born: July 30 1980, Johannesburg, South Africa (hometown: London, England) Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 3-1-0 (Singles 1-1-0; Foursomes 2-1-1; Fourballs 1-0-0) Rose was controversially left out of the last Ryder Cup by Colin Montgomerie, despite winning twice in the run-up to the Celtic Manor event as well as an impressive debut at Valhalla in 2008. Francesco Molinari Born: November 8 1982, Turin, Italy Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 0-2-1 (Singles 0-1-0; Foursomes 0-1-0; Fourballs 0-0-1) Despite not having the best Ryder Cup debut two years ago, the Italian has had an impressive season and is one of the straightest drivers on Tour. Could be Europe’s secret weapon. Peter Hanson Born: October 4 1977, Svedala, Sweden Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 1-2-0 (Singles 0-1-0; Foursomes 0-1-0; Fourballs 1-0-0) Hanson only played three matches in his debut two years ago, but he’s been one of the most in-form players on the European Tour this year so expect him to feature more this time around. Paul Lawrie Born: January 1 1969, Aberdeen, Scotland Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 3-1-1 (Singles 1-0-0; Foursomes 1-1-0; Fourballs 1-0-1) Lawrie made his debut in 1999 and has had to wait until this year for his second appearance. The oldest player in the European side is also one of the most in-form, with two wins and seven top-tens this year earning him an automatic spot in the team. Martin Kaymer Born: December 28 1984, Dusseldorf, Germany Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 2-1-1 (Singles 0-1-0; Foursomes 0-0-1; Fourballs 2-0-0) Kaymer is the biggest concern among European fans. The German scraped into the side thanks to his glittering 2011 season, but he has been out of sorts this year and his last match was a 6&4 thrashing by Dustin Johnson. Nicolas Colsaerts Born: November 14 1982, Brussels, Belgium Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 0 Europe’s only Ryder Cup rookie this year, Colsaerts fully justified his wildcard pick with victory at the World Matchplay in May, as well as ten top-ten finishes this year. Golfmagic.com is Europe’s largest digital golf magazine, offering news, views, features and equipment and course reviews, as well as the most populated chat forum on the continent. Twitter followers can follow @Golfmagic for all the latest Ryder Cup news, and Alex can be found tweeting his own take on proceedings at@APGolf.
Golfmagic.com editor Alex Perry introduces this year's American golfers, featuring Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson Born: June 16 1970, San Diego, California Ryder Cup appearances: 8 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 10-14-6 (Singles 3-4-0; Foursomes 2-4-4; Fourballs 5-6-2) Mickelson will make his ninth consecutive Ryder Cup appearance at Medinah – a US record. But he also holds the worst record in the competition’s history with just 13 points from a possible 30. Jim Furyk Born: May 12 1970, West Chester, Pennysylvania Ryder Cup appearances: 7 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 8-15-4 (Singles 4-2-1; Foursomes 3-5-2; Fourballs 1-8-1) Like Mickelson, Furyk has a proud appearance record at the Ryder Cup – this will be his eighth in succession – but, also like Mickelson, he has a poor points tally across those matches. Tiger Woods Born: December 30 1975, Cypress, California Ryder Cup appearances: 6 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 12-14-2 (Singles 4-1-1; Foursomes 4-7-1; Fourballs 4-6-0) The team format has never really lent itself to lone-wolf Woods, but the World No.2 is in superb form and has publicly stated his desire to make up for his poor Ryder Cup record. Steve Stricker Born: February 23 1967, Edgerton, Wisconsin Ryder Cup appearances: 2 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 3-3-1 (Singles 1-1-0; Foursomes 1-1-0; Fourballs 1-1-1) The only golfer nailed-on to get one of captain Davis Love’s wildcard picks, Stricker’s talent with the putter makes him a formidable opponent and was the USA’s top scorer two years ago. Zach Johnson Born: February 24 1976, Iowa City, Iowa Ryder Cup appearances: 2 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 3-3-1 (Singles 1-1-0; Foursomes 1-2-1; Fourballs 1-0-0) The 2007 Masters champion played his way into Love’s side with a superb 2012 season, including two victories. His accuracy off the tee could prove vital at Medinah. Dustin Johnson Born: June 22 1984, Columbia, South Carolina Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 1-3-0 (Singles 1-0-0; Foursomes 0-1-0; Fourballs 0-2-0) Bomber Johnson’s big-hitting prowess and current form will strike fear into the Europeans at Medinah – especially if he comes up against Martin Kaymer, who he destroyed 6&4 in the singles last time out. Bubba Watson Born: November 5 1978, Bagdad, Florida Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 1-3-0 (Singles 0-1-0; Foursomes 0-1-0; Fourballs 1-1-0) Watson’s record in his debut at Celtic Manor is very poor, but the man they call Bubba is a different player today. And he has a famous green jacket to prove it. Matt Kuchar Born: June 21 1978, Winter Park, Florida Ryder Cup appearances: 1 Ryder Cup record (W-L-H): 1-1-2 (Singles 0-1-0; Foursomes 1-0-0; Fourballs 0-0-2) Like Watson, Kuchar’s 2010 debut was relatively uninspiring – including a 5&4 dismantling by Ian Poulter. His form and consistency this year will prove very effective. Jason Dufner Born: March 24 1977, Cleveland, Ohio Ryder Cup appearances: 0 A Ryder Cup debut marks an incredible rise for Dufner, who 18 months ago was outside the top 100 in the world. He’s now sixth and heads to Medinah as the USA’s not-so-secret weapon. Webb Simpson Born: August 8 1985, Raleigh, North Carolina Ryder Cup appearances: 0 Another rookie, Simpson played his way into the Ryder Cup side with a win at the US Open earlier in the year and is one of the hottest young talents on the circuit. Keegan Bradley Born: June 7 1986, Woodstock, Vermont Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 0 Like Simpson, Bradley earned a Ryder Cup debut with a major victory, as well as a World Golf Championship win at Bridgestone. Bradley’s stats are impressive this year and will prove difficult to break down. Brandt Snedeker Born: December 8 1980, Nashville, Tennessee Previous Ryder Cup appearances: 0 The fourth and final rookie - as well as the fourth and final wildcard - Snedeker is the most talked about golfer on the planet right now after winning last week’s PGA Tour Championship to clinch the season-long FedEx Cup and with it the $10million jackpot. Golfmagic.com is Europe’s largest digital golf magazine, offering news, views, features and equipment and course reviews, as well as the most populated chat forum on the continent. Twitter followers can follow @Golfmagic for all the latest Ryder Cup news, and Alex can be found tweeting his own take on proceedings at@APGolf. Follow @Golfmagic Follow @APGolf