Who Is Captaining the 2025 Ryder Cup Teams? See Full Rosters and Format

2025 Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley Luke Donald

The Team USA leaders and co-captains have already been chosen, even though the 45th Ryder Cup is still more than a month away.

The Ryder Cup event’s skipper is an underrated part. While their choices may not directly affect the outcome, they could have a significant impact on the event in the long run. Knowing who to match up with, when to employ your best players, and when to use the big guns can make the difference between a half-point and a point, which might decide the outcome of the weekend.

The 2025 Ryder Cup captains are listed here, along with all the information you need to know about the highly anticipated tournament.

Who will be the Ryder Cup captains in 2025?

Keegan Bradley, 39, will captain the U.S. squad. In Ryder Cup history, he will be the youngest American captain. The team’s vice captains will be Gary Woodland, Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson, and Brandt Snedeker.

Luke Donald, who led the European team to victory in 2023, is back as captain of the European team. Since Bernard Gallacher led the European team in three straight tournaments (1991, 1993, 1995), Donald will be the first captain to serve as captain again. Francesco Molina, José María Olazábal, Edoardo Molinari, and Thomas Bjørn are among Europe’s vice captains.Ri.

During his playing career, Donald played for Europe four times, and each time, Europe won the event. Additionally, he regularly scored points—10.5 points in 15 matches.

When is the Ryder Cup tournament in 2025?

The three-day Ryder Cup tournament is scheduled for September 26–28. The Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York, will host the event this year.

When will rosters for the Ryder Cup be revealed?

This month, after the BMW Championship and Tour Championship, the Ryder Cup team lineups will be made public. The team will automatically include the top six players in the Ryder Cup rankings after the BMW Championship, which ends on August 17. The leaders of each squad will select the remaining six players. After the Tour Championship, which ends one week later on August 24, their selections will be made public.