ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 22, 2025) — After more than a decade of waiting, and a couple years of intense buildup, it’s finally Ryder Cup week at Bethpage Black. Since the 2013 announcement, we even had to wait an extra year, as the 2020 Ryder Cup was postponed due to COVID and led to the competition now taking place in odd-numbered years. To add to the excitement, the Met Area’s very own Cameron Young – a four-time MGA champion and the 2015 MGA Player of the Year – is part of the American team looking to defeat the Europeans.
From Captain Keegan Bradley’s years of sneaking on the Black while at St. John’s University to Cameron Young’s New York State Open victory at the venue, the Met Area storylines run deep at Bethpage. This year has included a variety of lead-up coverage, including the recently released videos as part of the Road to the Majors In Partnership with Rolex series and features and additional stories in The Met Golfer.
Prior to the Ryder Cup teeing off on Friday, the Junior Ryder Cup takes place Tuesday through Thursday, with the first two days of matches contested at 2024 Ike host Nassau Country Club. New Jersey standout Rayee Feng, who will compete for the MGA in October’s Carey Cup matches, is part of the U.S. squad.
The Road to the Majors | The Ryder Cup
The Road to the Majors | The Black Course
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| The Met Golfer • January 2025 |
| Before Bethpage | by Paul Rogers Take a look back at the 1935 Ryder Cup held at The Ridgewood Country Club. |
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| The Met Golfer • July 2025 |
| On the Range | Ryder Recap Learn more about Ryder Cup Rivals, a book authored by The Met Golfer contributor Hank Gola. |
| Delivery Man | by Cameron Morfit Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley has deep ties to the Met Area thanks to his time at St. John’s University. |
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| The Met Golfer • September 2025 |
| Warning: Highly Skilled Golfers Only | Executive Desk MGA Executive Director/CEO Brian Mahoney shares some of his predictions for Ryder Cup week. |
| Cup Spill Over | On the Range Rockefeller Center will transform into a Ryder Cup hub from September 25-28. |
| Q&A with Kasey Minnigan | On the Range Go behind the scenes of volunteer operations for the Ryder Cup with the PGA’s Kasey Minnigan. |
| To a Tee | by Phil Carlucci If ever an event and a venue were meant for each other, it’s the Ryder Cup and Bethpage Black. |
| Making his Mark | by Bill Fields Just three miles from Bethpage, Jon Millman makes customized ball markers from his home and they’ve become popular with PGA Tour pros. They’ll be in play at the Ryder Cup. |
| Before Bethpage | Parting Shot Olin Dutra and Alfred Padgham are the focus of a throwback photo from the 1935 Ryder Cup at Ridgewood. |








