Ryder Cup opener postponed: Storm threatens Bethpage Black

The organizers of the 2025 Ryder Cup in Bethpage Black have made a last-minute decision to avoid the predicted storm: The traditional opening ceremony has been brought forward by one day and will now take place on Wednesday. The drastic measure was taken after the weather forecasts for Thursday reported thunderstorms and strong winds that would have made the celebrations impossible.

The ceremony, which was originally scheduled for Thursday afternoon, has been rescheduled for Wednesday at 4pm local time (10pm CET). Fans who have already purchased tickets for Thursday can now use them on Wednesday. The event, which traditionally marks the official opening of the competition week, will nevertheless be celebrated as usual with great pomp. The event will be presented by "Today" co-host Carson Daly and journalist Kira Dixon.

Interestingly, one central item on the program will remain unaffected by the postponement: The eagerly awaited announcement of the Foursomes pairings for the first day of play will still take place as planned on Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. (local time, 10 p.m. CET).

Here you can find the broadcast times of the Ryder Cup on TV and the live streams.

The weather outlook for the entire tournament

The decision to postpone the ceremony highlights officials' concerns about unstable weather conditions that could affect the entire tournament weekend. Here's a detailed forecast for the coming days in Farmingdale, New York (as of Wednesday):

• Wednesday: the ceremony will take place, although there is a 40-70% chance of rain, which will increase throughout the day.
• Thursday: The main day of the feared storm. Scattered thunderstorms and an 80% chance of rain are expected, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 45 km/h.
• Friday: For the official start of the tournament, the morning showers are expected to ease during the afternoon, with the chance of rain dropping from 60% to 40%.
• Saturday: The chances of rain are the lowest at 30%. It will be mainly cloudy with some possible showers in the evening.
• Sunday: the final day should end with a low chance of rain of just 20% and a mix of sun and cloud.

The early adjustments may save the opening ceremony of the Ryder Cup, but players will have to complete some of their practice rounds in potentially poor conditions. Fans' attention will now be focused not only on the 24 players, but also on the skies above Bethpage Black.