Who are the 2025 Ryder Cup captains?

📅 Published: August 21, 2025

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Europe meanwhile have fared better in the US but have lost the last two editions there.

Not since the “Miracle of Medinah” in 2012 have Europe enjoyed an away victory in this prestigious tournament, and in their bid to do so they have stuck with familiar faces.

When is the 2025 Ryder Cup?

The Ryder Cup take places from 26-28 September 2025 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.

Europe are the defending champions after winning 16. 5-11. 5 in Rome two years ago.

Who are the 2025 Ryder Cup captains?

Luke Donald remains Team Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 edition, becoming the first European for three decades to retain the role.

Meanwhile, after Tiger Words was courted but turned down the role, Keegan Bradley was named Team USA captain after missing out on the position in 2023.

Captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley with the Ryder Cup trophy (Photo: Getty) The 2025 Ryder Cup teams – confirmed players and when the captain’s picks are announced Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose and Tyrrell Hatton are confirmed for Team Europe, while Rasmus Hojgaard needs to finish joint-29th or higher at the Betfred British Masters to leapfrog Shane Lowry into the sixth automatic spot.

Should Hojgaard or Lowry miss out, they would hope to become one of Donald’s picks.

Donald will confirm his six picks on 1 September.

For Team USA, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun, Bryson DeChambeau, Russell Henley and Harris English are the six automatic qualifiers.

Captain Bradley names his six captain’s picks on 27 August, and he has a major decision to make.

One that could make for a 62-year first at the Ryder Cup… Will Keegan Bradley pick himself for the Ryder Cup?

Not since 1963 has there been a playing captain at the Ryder Cup, when Arnold Palmer led Team USA to a huge 23-9 victory and picked up four points himself.