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Khaleej Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Ryder Cup countdown: Tension builds as teams take shape and key decisions loom
Let's take a look at some crucial timelines approaching faster than many of us realise, as the countdown is accelerating. In just 58 days, the 45th Ryder Cup will kick off at the iconic Bethpage Black in New York on 26th September 2025. The anticipation is mounting as players and fans alike await the final team line-ups and the dramatic battles that will unfold on the course. With so much still to be decided, now is a perfect time to highlight some key dates and developments that may have flown under the radar as excitement builds for this prestigious biennial contest. It is only 25 days before Team Europe Captain Luke Donald reveals his six automatic qualifiers, and just 18 days before Team USA's Keegan Bradley announces his seven automatic picks — a week earlier than Donald. The crucial Captain's Picks will follow shortly after, with Donald's selections due in the week commencing 1st September, and Bradley's the week of 25th Captain's Agreement Updated A notable recent change involves the Ryder Cup Captain's Agreement, a set of longstanding rules defining what captains, players, and officials can and cannot do during the event. The latest amendment, agreed by both captains, clarifies that only the Captain can give advice, not Vice-Captains—unless there is a Playing Captain actively competing. In that case, the Playing Captain may delegate advice-giving to a nominated Vice-Captain. This tweak has sparked further discussion around Bradley's role as a potential Playing Captain for Team USA, a debate that is expected to continue until the official teams are confirmed. Captain Donald has announced his fourth of five Vice-Captains, adding Francesco Molinari to Edoardo Molinari, Thomas Bjorn, and Jose Maria Olazabal—all veterans of the 2023 event in Rome. The fifth Vice-Captain will be revealed soon. On the U.S. side, the Vice-Captain roster is complete with Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, and Gary Woodland. 2031 Ryder Cup heads to Spain In other news, the 2031 Ryder Cup venue has been confirmed as Camiral Golf & Wellness Resort in Girona, Costa Brava, Spain. This will mark Spain's second time hosting the event, following the legendary 1997 competition at Valderrama, which Europe won under Seve Ballesteros. Currently, the European automatic qualifiers for 2025 include Ryder Cup veterans Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Shane Lowry, and Sepp Straka. LIV Golf's Jon Rahm, currently 21st in the rankings, is also expected to make the team. Potential Captain's Picks include Rasmus Hojgaard, Justin Rose, Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, and Matt Wallace. Other players who could feature in the mix are Matt Fitzpatrick, Thorbjorn Olesen, and Nicolai Hojgaard, with Donald likely favouring experienced Ryder Cup players over rookies. Only time will tell who makes the final cut—but with the key dates rapidly approaching, the answers are just around the corner. The countdown is truly on, and the excitement is palpable.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy Shows Faith in Luke Donald Amid Ian Poulter's Ryder Cup Warning
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rory McIlroy was recently spotted soaking up the sun at a beach club in Saint-Tropez, where the Masters champion gave the perfect reply to a fan asking about his green jacket. "It's on the yacht," McIlroy replied as captured in a viral video posted by NUCLR Golf on X. But while his vacation video went viral on social media, McIlroy's recent interview with David Novak reflected that he certainly hasn't drifted from the next big battle at Bethpage Black. TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Luke Donald of England and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walk on the eighth hole during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July... TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Luke Donald of England and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walk on the eighth hole during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 16, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by) More Getty Images The Northern Irishman became the first automatic qualifier for Team Europe, marking his eighth consecutive Ryder Cup. "I've played in seven of them. I really hope I play in seven more. I don't know if seven is achievable, but it's the best experience you can have as a professional golfer. It's amazing," McIlroy shared on the 'How Leaders Lead with David Novak' podcast. He spoke about the intensity of representing Europe and how being "sort of talisman for the European Team and trying to lead by example and trying to set the tone and ... bring the rookies along" makes him absolutely "love that stuff." But that was not all. The five-time major winner also showcased his faith in the European team captain, Luke Donald, giving a strong reply to doubters. Rory McIlroy shows confidence in Luke Donald Just a few days ago, Ian Poulter publicly warned Team Europe to brace for the sheer volume and intensity awaiting them at Bethpage. "Luke (Donald) has got a venue in Bethpage Black that is going to be very loud, very raucous. We've had numerous events at that location in the past, so they certainly know what they are going to be in for," Poulter told Sky Sports. But McIlroy's string of praise for Donald and his team showcased the solid status of Europe. ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 01: Rory McIlroy of Team Europe celebrates winning his match 3&1 with Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe on the 17th green during the Sunday singles matches of the 2023 Ryder... ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 01: Rory McIlroy of Team Europe celebrates winning his match 3&1 with Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe on the 17th green during the Sunday singles matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on October 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by) More Getty Images "The one thing about Luke was his demeanor, his tone, his whole attitude throughout the week (Ryder Cup 2024) never changed," McIlroy told Novak during the interview posted on YouTube. "That's the sort of, you know, steady ... rock-like leadership that ... if you're a team and you're looking at your captain and he looks like that all the time, that just gives you so much confidence," he continued to tell Novak as quoted. "Whether he (Donald) thinks he knows what he's doing, but he looked like he knew what he was doing, right?" McIlroy added how the European captain "just had this air of complete confidence and comfort and every time a player looked (at Donald), they just got the sense that, you know, no matter what happens, this guy's got everything under control. And that is, you know, to have a leader like that is amazing." Donald's calm presence in Rome left a lasting impression last year, and that kind of leadership might be exactly what Europe needs in New York as team Keegan Bradley gears up to bring back the trophy home. More Golf: Jon Rahm, Lee Westwood Slam OWGR System Ahead of Ryder Cup Selection
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Bold move' – World Nine Ball Pool makes major change that will see world's best play in Ryder Cup-style tournament
ALL eyes will be on Nine Ball Pool in October as the Reyes Cup returns - with a twist. Team Asia won the inaugural title last year, named after pool's Goat, Efren Reyes. Advertisement 3 The Reyes Cup will have an expanded format for its second edition in October 3 Brit Jayson Shaw hopes to be a wildcard pick 3 The tournament is named after pool's Goat Efron Reyes The tournament returns to the 6,000 capacity Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manilla, Phillipines. But this year the best of the best will feature, as Team Europe becomes Team Rest of the World. That means world No.1 Fedor Gorst is set feature along with the two other top ranked non-Asian players - which is currently Francisco Sanchez Ruiz of Spain and Germany's Joshua Filler. They will team up with two wild cards, with Team Asia following the same format - three top ranked players and two picks. Advertisement Hoping to be a wildcard is Brit He has plenty of team success with Europe in the Mosconi Cup, winning the tournament five times and picking up the MVP award on three of those occasions. Shaw said of the revamped contest: 'They had their moment last year – fair play to them. But trust me, this year will be different. "Europa, America — whatever flag we wear, we're going there to win, silence the crowd, and take that trophy. Advertisement Most read in Other Sports CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "We've got the players, and we've got a point to prove. I'll be doing everything I can to make the team, and if I get the call, "I'll be ready to go there, put on a show, and win.' Fedor Gorst golden Emily Frazer, CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport, added: 'If you thought last year was big - this takes things to the next level. Advertisement 'Europe and the Americas joining forces is a bold move, and it shows just how much the Reyes Cup already means. 'We're proud to be working with Puyat Sports once again to deliver something truly global, and with the best players in the world on one stage, it's going to be unmissable.'
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry Insists Team Europe will be ‘prepared' for raucous Ryder Cup crowd at Bethpage Black in New York
SHANE LOWRY insists Luke Donald will have Team Europe prepared for a hostile reception from some fans at the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York. The world's most prestigious Advertisement 2 Shane Lowry says Luke Donald will prepare Team Europe for everything and anything as they head to New York in September 2 Shane Lowry says Team Europe will be ready for the passionate crowd at Bethpage Black And the task at hand for the holders of the famous trophy will be all the more challenging as they look to retain it on US soil. Tempers have flared on and off the course in recent years at the famous match - something The New York crowd are renowned for their patriotic passion, and the European players are expecting a boisterous atmosphere on foreign soil. Advertisement read more on golf But he insists they will be prepared for everything and anything come Friday, September 26. When asked about how European players may handle the away crowd, the Clara native insisted that their skipper will have them ready. He said: 'Yeah, we've talked about it... there's no doubt we've talked about it. 'But it's still ongoing, and you have to figure out a way to deal with certain stuff. Advertisement Most read in Golf 'It might not be as bad as they say - people say it will be bad, but we'll see. 'I think if you're prepared for something, you'll deal with it okay; I think when something happens and you're not prepared for it, that's when it gets hard... Darts star Luke Littler tries out brand new sport and fans reckon they know where he learned his technique 'But we'll be prepared — Luke Donald will prepare his team very well - and we'll be ready to go.' 2019 Open champion Lowry is excited about the task at hand - although the Irishman has not yet qualified, it is expected he would be selected by skipper Luke Donald if he fails to qualify automatically in the standings. Advertisement One person who won't attending is Xander Schauffele's father, the Team USA player's father Stefan Schauffele told
Reuters
6 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Jon Rahm supports Sergio Garcia as future Ryder Cup captain
July 24 - There are still two months until the next Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm already has thoughts on which golfer should captain Team Europe six years hence. With Ryder Cup officials revealing Tuesday that Spain's Camiral Golf Resort will host the 2031 competition, Rahm believes countryman Sergio Garcia makes sense as Team Europe's captain. The only other time Spain was the site for the Ryder Cup, Spain's Seve Ballesteros captained his side to victory in 1997 at Valderrama. "I think there's something to say about possibly having, obviously, a local captain," Rahm said Wednesday while previewing this week's LIV Golf United Kingdom tournament. "I think it would do wonders for the crowd. If history shows us anything, and it's very hard to compare anybody to Seve, but I've only heard stories about what that Ryder Cup was like. I would say, if possible, I think that's a very obvious good choice to have Sergio be a part of that one." The 45-year-old Garcia ranks among the greatest performers in Ryder Cup annals. In 10 Ryder Cup competitions from 1999 to 2021, he delivered a 25-13-7 record in singles matches. No one has equaled his 28.5 points earned - and he might claim a spot on captain Luke Donald's team for this year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. "I think that I can bring things to the team that-to any team that would probably need it," Garcia told reporters after making the cut at last week's Open Championship. "Obviously, at the end of the day, he's going to make whatever he thinks is the best decision for him and his team, at the end of the day. So, we'll see." --Field Level Media
