How to win in america

Golf Monthly editor Neil Tappin sits down with Luke Donald, the 2025 European Ryder Cup captain, to discuss this year’s contest in New York and how things might differ away from home

How can Europe stop the rot in the US? By employing a new set of tactics that will influence picks, pairings and preparations behind the scenes. Let arch-strategist Paul McGinley be your guide on how they plan to do it

For most of the 58 years prior to the 1985 Ryder Cup, the event had been an overwhelmingly one-sided affair. But three days at The Belfry that September changed the momentum of the event forever

From reluctant captain to European talisman, Luke Donald has become the quiet force of a new era. Now he wants to do what no Ryder Cup captain has done in almost 40 years – go back to back on enemy soil

Martin Hopley, director at Match Play World Rankings, looks at some of the Ryder Cup’s best performers over the years and picks the players who should make their respective teams…

Bill Elliott looks ahead to the biennial showdown at Bethpage Black, reflects on Ryder Cups past and highlights the important role both captains will play in deciding the eventual outcome