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The Ryder Cup Captain’s Biggest Dilemma: The Toughest Decision in Golf

The Ryder Cup Captain’s Biggest Dilemma: The Toughest Decision in Golf

The R&A has rolled out a new qualification route that could let LIV Golf players clinch Open spots through designated events and exemptions – a bold, contentious change that has the potential to reshape major championship fields and spark heated debate across the game.

Every Ryder Cup captain still faces one awkward, unavoidable job: assembling and managing pairings that balance clashing personalities, current form and the pressure of playing at home. Nail those chemistry calls and you can swing match-day momentum; get them wrong and the team’s chances can quickly unravel

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2025 Ryder Cup viewer’s guide: Matchups, TV schedule, streaming, format

2025 Ryder Cup viewer’s guide: Matchups, TV schedule, streaming, format

The Open creates a new qualification pathway for select LIV golfers, allowing entry via designated events and ranking criteria – a move aimed at integrating players and broadening the major’s competitive field.

A complete 2025 Ryder Cup viewer’s guide: key matchups, session-by-session TV schedule, streaming options, and format overview to help fans follow Friday’s foursomes through Sunday singles at Whistling Straits.

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Trump’s Ryder Cup arrival expected late Friday

Trump’s Ryder Cup arrival expected late Friday

Governing bodies announce a qualification route allowing select LIV Golf players to earn spots in The Open, revising criteria to reflect tour shifts and ensure top talent can compete in the historic major.

President Trump is expected to arrive late Friday for Ryder Cup events, prompting heightened security and logistical planning as organizers balance protocol with the tournament schedule and fan access.

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U.S. stars: We’re giving Ryder Cup pay to charity

U.S. stars: We’re giving Ryder Cup pay to charity

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open: Organizers unveil a new route allowing LIV players to secure spots via designated events and final qualifying, widening access amid ongoing tour tensions.

U.S. stars pledge Ryder Cup pay to charity: Leading American players say they will donate appearance fees and prize money to local and national causes, framing the move as a collective commitment to community.

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Ryder Cup Showdown: How Money Battles Are Shaking Up Golf’s Biggest Stage

Ryder Cup Showdown: How Money Battles Are Shaking Up Golf’s Biggest Stage

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open: In a notable shift, the R&A has opened a route for players linked to LIV to earn places at The Open through selected events and regional qualifiers – a practical step toward reintegration as tensions in world golf continue to simmer.

Why money is already a tricky topic at this Ryder Cup: Money is clouding the competition before a single tee shot – sponsors, player payments and the division of commercial revenue are colliding with Ryder Cup tradition, forcing organisers to juggle appearance fees, compensation and growing commercial pressure

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