Is the Ryder Cup a major championship in golf?

While it is not an individual event, the magnitude of the team event has been elevated to a point where many players equate a Ryder Cup win to winning one of the men's game's four major championships. That certainly seems to be true for members of the European team, and it seems increasingly the same for members of the United States team

With the Ryder Cup being played this week in New York, here's what you need to know about the matches.

The 2025 Ryder Cup

What: the 45 th annual Ryder Cup matches between professionals from the United States and Europe

When: Sept. 26-28

Where: The Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on Long Island, N.Y.

Current Cup holder: Europe

All-time record: The United States holds a 27-15 winni

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