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Ryder Cup Chaos: Is Bethpage Pushing Golf’s Greatest Event to the Breaking Point?

Ryder Cup Chaos: Is Bethpage Pushing Golf’s Greatest Event to the Breaking Point?

Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the WM Phoenix Open with an illness, leaving fans and organizers unsettled. The abrupt exit of the one-time contender not only removes a marquee name from the field but also leaves his availability for upcoming tournaments in doubt.

Meanwhile, the Ryder Cup’s Bethpage edition is fueling intense debate. A string of controversies and a brutally challenging course have tested long-held traditions, prompting questions about the event’s future, its competitive balance, and whether changes are now inevitable

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Ranking Every Ryder Cup Sunday Singles Showdown: The Ultimate Match-by-Match Breakdown

Ranking Every Ryder Cup Sunday Singles Showdown: The Ultimate Match-by-Match Breakdown

LIV golfers excerpt:
LIV players have been granted an official qualification route into The Open after a new agreement with the organizers – a move that opens the door for them to chase major glory while reigniting sharp debate among established tour stakeholders.

Ryder Cup excerpt:
A match-by-match ranking of all 12 Ryder Cup Sunday singles, dissecting current form, the must-watch head-to-heads and the pivotal point swings that could decide the winner on the tension-packed final day of this biennial battle

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2025 Ryder Cup Day 2: Saturday’s Can’t-Miss Fourball Pairings and Key Tee Times Revealed

2025 Ryder Cup Day 2: Saturday’s Can’t-Miss Fourball Pairings and Key Tee Times Revealed

The R&A has confirmed that, starting in 2025, LIV-affiliated golfers will have a clear qualification pathway into The Open – giving eligible players the chance to earn spots through designated events and standings, while remaining subject to the tournament’s standard eligibility rules.

Ryder Cup officials have released Saturday’s fourball pairings and tee times for Day 2, unveiling headline matchups and tactical pairings as captains set chess-like lineups for a pivotal session that could swing momentum and shape the outcome of the 2025 contest

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Ryder Cup Shocker: Big Names Benched in Friday Foursomes Pairings

Ryder Cup Shocker: Big Names Benched in Friday Foursomes Pairings

R&A has opened a new pathway for LIV golfers to reach The Open, carving out spots via designated events and rankings. The bold move has sparked a heated debate over fairness and could reshape championship fields while straining relationships among the game’s governing bodies.

Friday’s Ryder Cup foursomes reveal sent shockwaves through the golf world as several big names were conspicuously left off the sheets. Captains have defended their tactical choices, but fans and players are voicing concerns about chemistry and strategy as the team heads into those crucial sessions

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Bryson, Rory eye Bethpage matchup amid rivalry

Bryson, Rory eye Bethpage matchup amid rivalry

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
R&A unveils a qualification pathway enabling LIV Golf players to vie for Open Championship berths via designated qualifiers and ranking adjustments, widening access to golf’s oldest major.

Bryson, Rory eye Bethpage matchup amid rivalry:
Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy eye a potential Bethpage showdown, trading barbs and strategy as the rivalry intensifies ahead of a high-stakes head-to-head on the demanding New York layout.

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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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2024 Solheim Cup Sunday TV coverage: How to watch, matchups, start time

2024 Solheim Cup Sunday TV coverage: How to watch, matchups, start time

Solheim Cup 2024 Sunday TV Coverage

The 2024 Solheim Cup will conclude on Sunday, September 15, with 12 exciting singles matches. The matches will be broadcast live on NBC and Golf Channel from 12:00 PM ET.

Matchups

The pairings for Sunday’s singles matches are as follows:

Nelly Korda (USA) vs. Leona Maguire (EUR)
Jessica Korda (USA) vs. Charley Hull (EUR)
Danielle Kang (USA) vs. Anna Nordqvist (EUR)
Lexi Thompson (USA) vs. Celine Boutier (EUR)
Brittany Altomare (USA) vs. Mel Reid (EUR)
Mina Harigae (USA) vs. Madelene Sagstrom (EUR)
Ally Ewing (USA) vs. Sanna Nuutinen (EUR)
Austin Ernst (USA) vs. Nanna Koerstz Madsen (EUR)

Tune in to NBC or Golf Channel on Sunday to witness the thrilling conclusion of the Solheim Cup.

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2024 Solheim Cup Friday pairings, matches, tee times, TV schedule

2024 Solheim Cup Friday pairings, matches, tee times, TV schedule

The pairings and tee times for the Friday morning foursomes matches at the 2024 Solheim Cup have been released.

The opening match will see Europe’s Leona Maguire and Sophia Popov take on Team USA’s Lexi Thompson and Mina Harigae.

Match two will feature Europe’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Madelene Sagstrom against Team USA’s Nelly Korda and Jessica Korda.

Europe is seeking revenge when they head to Kentucky for next year’s tournament after the United States won 15-13 on home soil in 2021.

The matches will be live streamed on NBC’s Peacock platform and televised on Golf Channel from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

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