2025 Ryder Cup
2025 Ryder Cup
Greetings Golfers,
This is it … the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup.
As I’m sure you know, it’s being played at Bethpage Black in New York.
Talk about home-field advantage!
As we’ve done for many years … here’s legendary former Edina CC PGA Head Golf Professional Marty Lass to tell us why he thinks Europe will win:
Why Team Europe wins the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black
Team Europe, the underdogs (as always) will win the Ryder Cup this year. I think this year will be one of the closest we have seen in a few years. Here are my key points on why:
USA Home turf. Unless an idiot yells in a backswing, the ‘pro-American’ crowd will not bother the Euro’s. Most of this team plays on the PGA Tour full-time, and they have been hearing chants “USA, USA” all year. Home field advantage is not really an advantage here.
Camaraderie. The Europeans have eleven players returning from 2023, same captain too. I do not think they need to force each other to relax, have fun, and mix it up with each other in the varying formats. They also do not have such a deep ‘pool’ to get players from as the Americans, so they know each other very well.
Luke Donald. He is a very unassuming player/captain. A bit unappreciated. I think he will look at mistakes that he might have made 2 years ago and make changes this year. It will not be ‘repeat what worked’ 2 years ago; players change, and he will adapt to what they are now. I also think that the players will not feel pressured to work extra hard to win for Donald (as the American players feel they will with Keegan Bradley).
Putting and experience. When it all comes down to it, there are a million statistics out there dissecting this match. However, the team the putts the ball in the hole the best will win. With the experience of the European players, this means making clutch putts!
I certainly hope Team USA wins. They have a solid team and a great captain. They will have their hands full in New York…
Bravo Marty! Well said … as always. However, Team USA is ready to take back the trophy.
Here’s why:
The Ryder Cup is an emotional event. Not your typical stoic individual golf tournament.
It’s more like New Year’s Eve in Times Square. And this is right next door on Long Island.
Both teams are unbelievably talented. But Scottie Scheffler is the world’s #1. And deservedly so. He will be the needed rock.
The USA Captain - Keegan Bradley - is not the rock. But they don’t need him to be the rock. They need him to be who he is - an inspirational, emotional, ball of energy. He’s perfect for this team - especially at Bethpage Black.
It’s that simple.
Victory Team USA.
Cheers!
Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com