The PGA of America has released a fresh statement after tickets went on sale for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
Fans were left fuming in October after “insane” $750 ticket prices were announced for the Long Island event.
Commentator Smylie Kaufman claimed $300 was a fair price, and it’s hard to disagree with the Golf Channel pundit.
US and European fans, however, haven’t been deterred by the cost.
Ryder Cup tickets sell out as European fan number revealed
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A statement from the PGA of America confirmed on Wednesday that weekend tickets for the event have now sold out, as expected.
The statement read: “Match day tickets for the 2025 Ryder Cup have sold out. As expected, demand was enormous, with more than 500,000 registrants entered in the random selection process, and orders filled from across the United States and 47 countries around the world.”
Furthermore, the PGA confirmed that 2,500 transactions were made from Europe, which perhaps indicates the rough number of European fans set to travel to New York.
A limited number of practice day tickets remain available to purchase directly from the PGA of America. Those who missed out the first time around will now need to use the second-hand market to secure their spot at Bethpage Black.
Ryder Cup authorities make groundbreaking decision
The PGA of America statement comes just hours after groundbreaking news about Team USA emerged. For the first time in the event’s 97-year existence, United States Ryder Cup players will be paid for competing.
The decision, however, comes as no surprise.
In the midst of the exorbitant ticket prices, the Ryder Cup authorities would’ve had nowhere to hide had protests emerged from the players.
Patrick Cantlay famously refused to wear a hat in Rome, and subsequent rumours emerged suggesting the American was unhappy with the lack of financial reward for those who are the heart and soul of the Ryder Cup.
Amid the reports, it’s believed there’s no plan for European players to be paid at present.
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