BEHIND THE RYDER CUP: BUILDING GOLF'S GREATEST SHOW

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Overview

The Ryder Cup is golf’s most electric stage, and bringing this monumental event to life takes years of imagination, precision and teamwork by an army of experts and volunteers. In this three-part documentary series, Golf Digest pulls back the curtain on the prep work for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, revealing the awe-inspiring effort that goes into setting the stage for success. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley offers an exclusive look at what his new role has been like for the last 18 months and the goals he has set for the American team and the PGA of America’s Ryder Cup planning team shares their process and history. At Bethpage, the course superintendents and their partners take us along for the work they’re doing to transform one of the game’s most iconic public courses into a venue ready for the world, while local muni players share what it means for them to see their home track host golf’s biggest team event. “Behind the Cup” captures how passion, preparation and creativity converge to stage an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike.

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Episode 1: Laying the Foundation

“The most important place you have to be in sports, if you haven’t ever done it, is the first tee at a Ryder Cup,” says PGA of America executive Julius Mason. “There’s simply nothing like it.” 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley agrees, and predicts that this year’s matches at Bethpage Black in New York are going to be “the wildest Ryder Cup ever played.”

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Episode 2: Crafting the Stage

The 2025 Ryder Cup is the largest buildout that’s ever been done for a golf event, with 4,200 volunteers, 200-plus PGA of America staff members, 1,000-plus service staff members and 1.5 million square feet of temporary infrastructure. We tag along for a look behind the scenes as the “city” of Bethpage Black is assembled.

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Episode 3: Bringing the Noise

From exciting fan activations and viewing parties in Times Square to onsite drama in front of 40,000 daily spectators at Bethpage, New York is ready for the 2025 Ryder Cup. The regulars at Bethpage Black are rooting for the home team and send a message to their captain: “You know what to do, Keegan.”