Wed Sep 24 10:10:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Ryder Cup Returns to U.S. Soil: Team USA Favored to Break Home Win Streak**

FARMINGDALE, NY – The 45th Ryder Cup is set to begin Friday at the Black Course at Bethpage Black State Park, with Team USA hoping to continue the trend of home-team dominance. The United States will attempt to extend their streak of winning on home soil, a pattern that has held true for the last five Ryder Cups. The last time a visiting team won was Europe’s remarkable victory at Medinah in 2012.

Team USA, led by captain Keegan Bradley, enters as the favorites, boasting a roster stacked with talent, including seven of the world’s top 10 golfers, such as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. While Europe, under captain Luke Donald, is determined to challenge that dominance. The competition will feature a mix of foursomes and four-ball matches on Friday and Saturday, followed by singles matches on Sunday, with Europe needing 14 points to retain the Cup and the U.S. requiring 14½ to reclaim it.

Rory McIlroy acknowledged the challenge, stating, “There’s a reason that in the last decade, each Ryder Cup has [gone] to the home team,” while also emphasizing the team’s ambition to “do something that not a lot of Ryder Cup teams say that they have done.”

**Key Players to Watch:**

* **Scottie Scheffler (USA):** Looking to redeem his performance in Rome, the world’s top-ranked golfer aims to translate his season success to the Ryder Cup stage.
* **Rory McIlroy (EUR):** The emotional leader of Team Europe seeks to build on his impressive performance in Rome and recent victory at the Irish Open.
* **Tommy Fleetwood (EUR):** Riding a wave of success, Fleetwood aims to continue his strong Ryder Cup record.
* **Patrick Cantlay (USA):** After the drama of HatGate, Cantlay looks to prove his worth.

With a passionate New York crowd expected to add to the intensity, this year’s Ryder Cup promises to be a thrilling battle between two talented teams.

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