Europe sets sights on breaking the U.S. jinx at Bethpage Black. A bold new video signals intent ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup Europe has turned up the volume ahead of the 2025 edition in New York. In a new clip posted on September 23, 2025, the team leans into the challenge of winning on U.S. soil, punctuated by the line: “Only 37 players have won away from home.” Away victories remain the exception in the modern Ryder Cup era, and Europe’s last one dates back to Medinah in 2012. The message is clear: the next chapter is overdue.
Ryder Cup 2025 at Bethpage Black
Bethpage Black is a beast—long, punishing off the tee and unforgiving around the greens. The venue has hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open as well as the 2019 PGA Championship, and its reputation precedes it: the warning sign on the first tee is as famous as any fairway on the course. Add in a New York crowd that embraces the home edge, and you get one of the most intense away tests Team Europe can face.
Captain Luke Donald, reappointed after Europe’s 2023 home win near Rome, knows precisely what an away win requires: precise prep, cohesive pairings and cool heads when the volume rises. On the U.S. side, Keegan Bradley will lead a roster fueled by depth and home support. Qualification races and captain’s selections will crystallize over the coming months, with form on both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour steering the conversation.
For European hopefuls, spring and early-summer momentum will be key. Performances on the DP World Tour often become meaningful markers in Ryder Cup years. For recent context from our coverage, see the DPWT stop at the European Open and our updates around the tour’s schedule such as the Austrian Alpine Open. Results like these often inform who rises into contention for team spots and who makes a late captain’s case.
Europe eyes first away win since 2012
The numbers underline the scale of the task. Since 1979, winning away has been rare for either side; Europe’s away triumphs—in 1987, 1995, 2004 and 2012—stand out as some of the most resilient team efforts in Ryder Cup history. The 2025 script will echo familiar themes: dialed-in driving, superior wedge play and clutch putting under pressure. But from a European perspective, maintaining emotional equilibrium in a charged atmosphere could be the decisive edge.
The new video leans into that psychology. By spotlighting how few players ever win away, it reframes the challenge as an opportunity to join a select group. That’s a message that can travel well inside the team room: clarity of purpose, no wasted energy, and a collective focus on the small margins—course setup adaptations, wind patterns on the Black, and how best to pace energy across three long days.
What the clip tells us
Promotional pieces seldom give away tactics, but they do reveal tone. This one plants a flag early: Europe isn’t shying away from the noise at Bethpage; it’s using it as fuel. As the season unfolds, expect the conversation to narrow onto form charts, pairings chemistry and who can handle the Black’s demanding tee shots. The rest—momentum, matchups, and a few putts at the right time—will decide whether that group of away winners grows in 2025.
Only 37 players have won away from home. Time we added to that?
Our Time. Our Place. https://t.co/7Lsp0nTY5a
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 23, 2025