Ryder Cup Set for Bethpage Black After Long Wait

Bethpage Black is gearing up to host the Ryder Cup, a plan that was set in motion nearly 12 years ago. Originally, tickets for the “Ryder Cup 2024” went on sale during the 2019 PGA Championship held at this Long Island course. However, the pandemic in 2020 led to a return to an alternating format for the event, which hasn’t been seen since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

Fans in the New York area have been anxiously waiting another year to see the prestigious competition, but there’s a sense that the wait will definitely be worthwhile.

The course, affectionately nicknamed “The People’s Country Club,” has a reputation for being quite open. Many golfers even camp out overnight just to secure a chance to play there the next day. But before they tee off, they certainly get a heads-up. A notorious sign warns: “The Black Course is a very difficult course and is recommended only for highly skilled golfers,” especially near the tricky dogleg of the first hole.

Having opened its doors in 1936, the course didn’t see its first professional event until the U.S. Open in 2002. The Ryder Cup will mark the sixth major golf event to take place at Bethpage Black, which also hosted the U.S. Open in 2009 and the Barclays tournament, known as the St. Jude Championship, in both 2012 and 2016.

Tiger Woods and Lucas Glover emerged victorious at the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009, respectively. Meanwhile, Nick Watney took home the Barclays in 2012, followed by Patrick Reed four years later. Brooks Koepka secured the 2019 PGA Championship title on this very course, adding to its storied history.

Last week, more announcements were made, revealing that the 2028 Women’s PGA Championship and the 2033 PGA Championship will also be held at Bethpage.