Ryder Cup Practice Rounds Schedule 2025

The Ryder Cup doesn't start until Friday, but Bethpage Black has already been quite busy

JJ Spaun and Scottie Scheffler play a Ryder Cup practice round at Bethpage Black
J.J. Spaun played a practice round on Monday alongside Scottie Scheffler, Harris English and Russell Henley
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"Sorry, not today, chaps, course is booked." Monday was Team USA day at Bethpage Black. Luke Donald and his players would have been familiar with the schedule, of course, but this is what anyone would have been told if they hadn't got the memo.

Donald's men won't be going in without any warm-up rounds under their belts, but Keegan Bradley seems to have ensured his players have the the slight advantage in this regard, as is their right - home advantage, mind games and all that.

According to our calculations, the US players will all have had an extra nine holes under the belts by the time the Ryder Cup starts on Friday.

The boys in blue and yellow have already played a practice round - they had a little knock about on the Black last week - so they're no doubt doing a spot of team bonding and talking important tactics some place else.

However, Donald and co might have kept an eye on what was going on at Bethpage on Monday, as the practice days will often reveal who's likely to team up together in the foursomes and fourball matches.

It's not rocket science. This is the last chance for Bradley and Donald to see their players in action together.

On Monday, at approximately 08.30 am, Bryson DeChambeau, Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas and Cameron Young went out together.

Roughly 15 minutes later, Harris English, Russell Henley, Scottie Scheffler and J.J. Spaun headed out for their practice round.

Finally, at about 09.00 am, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa and Xander Scuaffuele teed off.

So, read into this what you will...

RYDER CUP PRACTICE ROUNDS SCHEDULE

The schedule for the rest of the week is as follows:

  • Tuesday: 09.30 am, European Team Practice (18 holes off 1st Tee)
  • Tuesday: 10.30 am, US Team Practice (9 Holes off 1st Tee)
  • Wednesday: 11.00 am, European Team Practice (9 Holes off 1st Tee)
  • Wednesday: 12.00 pm, US Team Practice (9 holes off 1st Tee)
  • Thursday: 10.00 am, US Team Practice (9 holes off 10th Tee)
  • Thursday: 11.00 am, European Team Practice (9 Holes off 10th Tee)

It all tots up to the US team playing the front nine three times and the back nine twice; and the European team playing 36 holes.

Michael Weston
Michael Weston
Contributing editor

Michael has been with Golf Monthly since 2008. A multimedia journalist, he has also worked for The Football Association, where he created content to support the England football team, The FA Cup, London 2012, and FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest equipment manufacturers and has developed an in-depth knowledge of this side of the industry. He's a regular contributor, covering instruction, equipment, travel and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars, including seven World No.1s, and has attended and reported on numerous Major Championships and Ryder Cups around the world. He's a member of Formby Golf Club in Merseyside, UK.

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