Teams Selection, Ticket & Streaming of the 2025 Ryder Cup

In this, all the info related to team selection, ticket booking and purchasing, and live streaming of the Ryder Cup 2025. This is not the tournament of a single country; it is the tournament of two major continents: Europe & America.

Team Selection for the Ryder Cup 2025

Both teams have their own procedure for team selection. It is clearly designed based on the fairness, recent performance, and the captain’s strategy. The following is the complete process of team selection:

US Team Selection

The selection of players for the golf tournament is performed under the supervision of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America.  The selection of players is performed on critical bases. The captain has the right to pick up the player who is flexible and can handle the pressure. The first 6 players of the previous Ryder Cup 2025 are selected and qualified for the next round.

Top 6 players of Ryder Cup 2024

The following are the top six players of the Ryder Cup 2024 with their excellent points:

  • Scott Alexander Scheffler has the points 37,180.33
  • John Michael “J. J.” Spaun Jr has points 14,851.91
  • Alexander Victor Schauffele has points 13,733.52
  • Russell Chapin Henley has points 12,276.82
  • Harris English has points 10,880.55
  • Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau has points 10,774.98

In the Ryder Cup selection process, the captain’s pick has the main importance in the selection of new players for the team.

Europe Team Selection

The selection of the European golf team is handled by two institutes European Tour (DP World Tour) and Ryder Cup Europe. The different tournaments are being played under the European Tour, and those players who get higher points are selected for the Ryder Cup. There is also the method of automatic selection of the top 4 or 5 players from the previous year’s tournaments. Here are the top players of the Ryder Cup 2024. They are automatically selected for the next tournament.

  • Rory Daniel McIlroy has points 3489.21  
  • Robert Duncan MacIntyre  has points 1709.94
  • Thomas Paul Fleetwood has points 1622.11
  • Justin Peter Rose has points 1545.72
  • Rasmus Højgaard has points 1283.56
  • Tyrrell Glen Hatton has points 1279.33

The remaining players of the European Golf team are selected by the captain. The captain has great importance in both teams.

How to buy tickets for the Ryder Cup?

The ticket-buying procedure of the most prestigious event in the world is discussed here. There are two main methods of ticket buying: Ballot (lottery) system and direct Buying.

Steps to enroll in Ballout System

There are The following steps to enroll in the ballot system:

  1. The first step in this bailout system is to register on the official website of the Ryder Cup https://www.rydercup.com/tickets and create your account with your name and email
  2. The second step is to select the bailout tickets for the days you want to visit. You can select the tickets for 1 day or 2 days, and even 4 days of the tournament.
  3. After the closing date of the ballot, the persons are selected randomly. The selected person received the emails from the official site of Ryder Cup website. You can purchase the tickets within 7-14 days.
  4. If you make payments within 7-14 days, then you will be the ticket winner of the Ryder Cup. If you did not purchase it within the time limits, then another person is awarded the ticket.
  5. You will get the ticket on your mobile in soft form. Only VIP tickets are in hard form or in bandwrist form 

Types of tickets & their prices

The following are the 4 main types of tickets and their prices:

  • Practice Day → $50–$80
  • Match Day → $150–$300
  • Weekly Pass → $600+
  • Hospitality Packages → $1,000–$5,000+

Broadcasting of the Ryder Cup 2025

The Ryder Cup has huge coverage in the USA, Europe, and worldwide. The following are some sources of broadcasting of the Ryder Cup 2025:

In USA

NBC Sports and Golf Channel

In Europe

Sky Sports Golf

Worldwide

Many international TV channels make live streaming of the Ryder Cup.

Live Streaming of Ryder Cup

  • NBC Sports App / Golf Channel App (USA)
  • Peacock TV (USA)
  • Sky Go / NOW TV (UK & Europe)
  • Ryder Cup Official Website & App
  • Social Media coverage on YouTube, Instagram, and X.