Overview
- Play runs Friday to Sunday at Bethpage Black with foursomes and four-ball over the first two days and 12 singles to finish, with 28 points available and 14.5 needed to win or retain the Cup.
- Captains are confirmed as Luke Donald for Europe and Keegan Bradley for the United States, with Europe largely returning its Rome-winning core and full 12-player rosters set.
- European players trained with virtual-reality simulations of chants and insults to prepare for New York’s partisan crowds, though Rory McIlroy noted that nothing fully matches the real pressure.
- U.S. players are set to receive $500,000 each for participation for the first time, a contrast to Europe’s unpaid team.
- Organizers have increased security for an expected visit by President Donald Trump and heavy attendance, with reported tickets around $750.