Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation today announced that New York State bridges and landmarks will be lit in red, white and blue on Tuesday evening, October 8, to mark the year-out celebration to the 2025 Ryder Cup. The matches between Team USA and Team Europe will be played at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale on Long Island September 23-28, 2025.

"New York State is proudly counting down to the 45^th Ryder Cup matches set to take place at Bethpage State Park's renowned Black Course," said State Parks Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons. "It is a true honor for us to host the 2025 Ryder Cup and the tens of thousands of fans expected to attend from around the world. Our hardworking and talented Parks team has been collaborating closely with the PGA of America to ensure that ‘The People's Country Club' shines on the world stage. This will undoubtedly be the largest event in the history of golf, and we are committed to showcasing the very best of our state park as the global spotlight turns to Bethpage Black over the next year."

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, "The Black Course at Bethpage State Park has long been one of golf's toughest tests, and the 2025 Ryder Cup will be no exception. New York State will be ready as golf fans from across America and around the world descend on Long Island, while millions more at home watch world-class golf competition, coupled with the bucolic sights and sounds from the surrounding communities. We're excited to start the countdown and welcome a global audience as only New York State can."

PGA of America President John Lindert said, "All of us at the PGA of America could not be more excited for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park. The combination of golf's greatest team event and the world-renowned Black course will undoubtedly produce one of the greatest weeks in the history of our game. We are deeply appreciative to New York State and New York State Parks for their ongoing support as we prepare for next September."

The bridges and landmarks to be lit in recognition of Team USA and the Ryder Cup Year-Out Celebration include:

·         One World Trade Center

·         Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

·         Kosciuszko Bridge

·         The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building

·         State Education Building

·         Alfred E. Smith State Office Building

·         Empire State Plaza

·         State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center

·         The "Franklin D. Roosevelt" Mid-Hudson Bridge

·         Albany International Airport Gateway

·         MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station

·         Moynihan Train Hall

·         Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park

·         Niagara Falls State Park 

The Ryder Cup is a globally televised event, consisting of five matches contested over three days between two 12-member teams from the United States and Europe. The competition alternates host sites every two years between American and European venues.

The Black Course, one of five 18-hole courses now at Bethpage State Park, opened for play in 1936. It was designed by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast, who was a guest at an exploratory meeting of The PGA of America in January 1916 in New York City. Bethpage Black will host the Ryder Cup for the very first time in 2025 joining Oak Hill Country Club as the only New York courses to host a Ryder Cup.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 84 million visits in 2023. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518.474.0456. Join us in celebrating our Centennial throughout 2024, and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and the OPRHP Blog.