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2025 Ryder Cup Showdown: Ranking Every Star at Bethpage from Hottest to Most Vulnerable

2025 Ryder Cup Showdown: Ranking Every Star at Bethpage from Hottest to Most Vulnerable

R&A has opened a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to reach The Open, allowing top performers in select events and series standings to qualify – a game‑changing move that upends the traditional routes into major championship fields.

Our 2025 Ryder Cup power rankings line up all 24 players heading to Bethpage, judging recent form, match‑play pedigree and captain’s picks as the weekend looms. Who’s scorching hot, who’s wobbling – and which pairings will decide the U.S.‑Europe showdown?

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Will LIV Golf Stars Tee Off at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black?

Will LIV Golf Stars Tee Off at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black?

Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Friday after falling ill, tournament officials confirmed. He left the course early, abruptly ending his week and prompting concern among fans, fellow players and event staff as the tournament adjusts to his unexpected absence.

Meanwhile, the debate over the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black is intensifying: will LIV Golf players be on the teams? Governing bodies, captains and supporters remain embroiled in a high-stakes discussion over eligibility, selection procedures and potential rule changes that could reshape the lineups when the Ryder Cup heads to New York

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Rory McIlroy’s Bold Ryder Cup Vow Sets the Stage for Drama at Bethpage Black

Rory McIlroy’s Bold Ryder Cup Vow Sets the Stage for Drama at Bethpage Black

Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the WM Phoenix Open after falling ill, tournament officials confirmed. The former contender left the course for medical evaluation, and organizers have not confirmed a return – his status for upcoming events remains uncertain.

Rory McIlroy says a Ryder Cup promise will be the defining story at Bethpage Black. The Northern Irishman has pledged to lead and perform under pressure – now he must turn those words into results on the notoriously demanding New York layout

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Famous Bethpage Black sign won’t be seen at 2025 Ryder Cup

Famous Bethpage Black sign won’t be seen at 2025 Ryder Cup

Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open due to illness, tournament officials confirmed. The 35-year-old exited before round two and will be monitored as he recovers, putting his near-term schedule in doubt.

The iconic Bethpage Black sign will be absent from the 2025 Ryder Cup site, organizers announced. The decision stems from logistical and branding considerations and has prompted mixed reactions from fans and officials.

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Inside Bethpage’s Dawn Patrol: The Underground Golf Society Shaping Local Legends

Inside Bethpage’s Dawn Patrol: The Underground Golf Society Shaping Local Legends

LIV golfers have been handed an official doorway into The Open: a slate of designated events and playoff berths that carve out a contentious – yet unmistakably clear – route for sanctioned players to reach golf’s oldest major.

At Bethpage, a hush-before-dawn brotherhood of diehard golfers gathers to protect tradition, push through relentless practice and forge fierce camaraderie – an unofficial enclave quietly shaping the course’s culture and local lore

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Inside the Ryder Cup arena: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole tour

Inside the Ryder Cup arena: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole tour

Fowler (illness) WDs from WM Phoenix Open:
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open due to illness, tournament officials confirmed. The sudden exit removes a high-profile contender and clouds his schedule ahead of upcoming events.

Inside the Ryder Cup arena: Bethpage Black hole-by-hole tour:
Bethpage Black’s hole-by-hole tour highlights the fierce challenges set for the Ryder Cup: narrow fairways, punishing rough and complex greens that will test strategy, shot-making and composure under pressure.

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1. Keegan Bradley: How Sneaking Onto Bethpage Black Got Me “So Much Trouble”
2. Caught on the Greens – Keegan Bradley’s Wild Bethpage Black

Keegan Bradley: How Sneaking Onto Bethpage Black Got Me “So Much Trouble”2. Caught on the Greens – Keegan Bradley’s Wild Bethpage Black

The R&A has unveiled a new qualification pathway that gives LIV golfers a direct route into The Open through designated events and exemptions – a controversial shake-up poised to redraw the map of how players earn spots in golf’s most storied major.

Keegan Bradley says he “got into so much trouble” after sneaking onto Bethpage Black for extra practice, recounting tense run‑ins with security and a bold, headline‑grabbing warm‑up that turned a routine preparation into a memorable, talked‑about moment

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1. Surprise Announcement: Bethpage Black to Host Its Next Major Sooner Than Expected  
2. Big News for Golf Fans: Bethpage Black’s Major Moves Up the Calendar  
3. Ahead of Schedule: Be

Here are several more engaging title options-pick the tone you like: 1. Surprise Announcement: Bethpage Black to Host Its Next Major Sooner Than Expected 2. Big News for Golf Fans: Bethpage Black’s Major Moves Up the Calendar 3. Ahead of Schedule: Be

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open: The Open has opened a clear route for LIV players – blending regional qualifiers with selected exemptions to let them compete amid ongoing tour disputes, officials say – a move that reshapes how top players can earn their way in.

Bethpage Black’s next major? It’s coming sooner than expected: The USGA confirms Bethpage Black will host its next major earlier than planned, sparking an accelerated push on course upgrades, ticketing and community logistics as organizers fast‑track preparations for the championship

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Tee time in N.Y.: Bethpage, Oak Hill get 3 majors

Tee time in N.Y.: Bethpage, Oak Hill get 3 majors

Golf authorities approve a new qualification path allowing LIV players to compete for spots in The Open via designated qualifiers and exemptions, easing their route back into major championship contention.

Bethpage and Oak Hill set to host three major championships in New York, a move that elevates the state’s profile in golf and promises high-stakes competition and economic impact for local communities.

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– Beast for Weekend Hackers, Gift for Tour Pros: The Bethpage Black Par-5 Revealed  
– Bethpage Black’s Brutal Par-5: Nightmare for Amateurs, Opportunity for Pros  
– The Par-5 That Splits the Field: Why Be

Here are some punchy title options you can use: – Beast for Weekend Hackers, Gift for Tour Pros: The Bethpage Black Par-5 Revealed – Bethpage Black’s Brutal Par-5: Nightmare for Amateurs, Opportunity for Pros – The Par-5 That Splits the Field: Why Be

At Bethpage Black, a fearsome par‑5 chews up weekend hackers with razor‑thin fairways, savage rough and lightning‑fast greens – yet that same brutal design hands tour pros golden scoring chances. The Hole Truth peels back why this hole devours amateurs but rewards the elite

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