GOLF fans don’t have to wait too much longer as the 2021 Ryder Cup is just a drive away – with both teams set to fly out to Wisconsin.
Although the tournament was delayed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic golf’s grudge match the USA vs Europe has returned.
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The world’s best players will convene to participate as Europe look to retain the title they won back in 2018.
These are the facts you should know in advance of the highly anticipated return.
What date will the Ryder Cup 2020 start?
- The Ryder Cup will now be played over the final weekend of September between September 24 and 26.
- The original plan was to play it between September 25 and 27, 2020, but the outbreak of coronavirus halted that plan.
- The Ryder Cup this year will be the first since September 2018, when Europe defeated the USA.
Which TV channel will the Ryder Cup be shown on? Can it be streamed live in the UK?
- Sky Sports will provide a Ryder Cup channel on their channel throughout the week.
- The broadcast will be live on Monday, Sept 20th, and last for the duration of the week.
- You can live stream the Ryder Cup on Now TV, which costs £33.99 a month.
- Every day in the UK, and Ireland, live coverage of the play begins at 12.45 pm on Sky Sports Ryder Cup.
- Each day the afternoon fourballs begin at 6.10 PM UK time on Friday and Sunday.
- Sunday’s first singles match starts at 5.05 pm.
Where can I see the Ryder Cup live in the USA?
- NBC has exclusive broadcast rights for the Ryder Cup.
- Coverage of the opening ceremony, Thursday, September 23rd at 5 pm ET begins on NBC Golf.
- On Friday and Saturday, the live-action will begin at 8 AM Eastern.
- The Ryder Cup will be broadcast by NBC at 9 am ET on Saturday, and coverage will continue on the main channel from Noon on Sunday.
Where will the 2021 Ryder Cup take place?
- The 2021 Ryder Cup will be played at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin in the U.S.
- Whistling Straits hasn’t hosted a major tournament since the 2015 PGA Championship.
- The 2018 Ryder Cup was held at Le Golf National, Albatros Course in Guyancourt.
Who is playing in the Ryder Cup for the USA and Europe?
Both the USA as well as Europe have been named for Whistling Straits.
There is NO Tiger Woods no Phil Mickelson for captain Steve Stricker’s Team USA.
Padrig Harrington has signed in several top European debutants, including Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari.
Debut players*
Team USA confirmed players
- Collin Morikawa*
- Dustin Johnson
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Brooks Koepka
- Justin Thomas
- Xander Schaufelle*
- Patrick Cantlay*
- Jordan Spieth
- Tony Finau
- Harris English*
- Scottie Scheffler*
- Daniel Berger*
Team Europe confirmed players
- Jon Rahm
- Rory McIlroy
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Viktor Hovland
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Lee Westwood
- Paul Casey
- Shane Lowry*
- Sergio Garcia
- Ian Poulter
- Bernd Weisberger