Eagles fans heckle Eli Manning at celebrity Ryder Cup; American team wins 25-19

Bethpage Black in New York played host to the Ryder Cup All-Star celebrity matches on Wednesday, where Eli Manning heard Eagles chants as he walked the course. Manning and Colin Jost defeated former Bulls star Toni Kukoc and Brooklyn Beckham 7.5-3.5, helping the American team to a 25-19 win over European celebrities. The result added another chapter to a lighthearted weekend of cross-sport flirtations and friendly competition among former NFL stars, actors, musicians and other celebrities assembled for the fundraiser-style event.

Manning, 44, faced the Eagles more times than any other opponent during his 16-year Giants career. He went 10-21 against Philadelphia, part of a broader set of NFC East battles that included 54 touchdowns and 34 interceptions against the rival division foes. Manning and the Giants did not have consistent success against the Eagles in recent years, with Philadelphia winning seven of the last eight meetings. The Giants' most recent regular-season win against their rivals came in the 2023 Week 18 finale, a 27-10 victory that offered a brief uplift in a difficult stretch against Philadelphia. In the Ryder Cup setting, Manning and Jost found a different kind of competition, one rooted in golf and showmanship rather than the NFL field.

The two teams then carried that energy into a broader ledger of performances from the day. Manning’s Giants era included notable moments against Arizona and Dallas as well, but his on-course appearance at Bethpage Black was a separate showcase of star power and celebrities stepping into a sports setting outside of their day jobs. The celebrity format allowed for a mix of competitive golf and playful banter, with spectators reacting to not only the golf but the personalities involved. The American side’s 25-19 edge underscored the overall tilt toward the home-country team in this charity-style matchup, even as the European celebrity squad had its moments.

Wednesday’s event also featured another Giants icon: Michael Strahan, who paired with singer Miranda Lambert to defeat NBA Hall of Famer Pau Gasol and actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. The Americans were otherwise tested by the European duo of Teemu Selanne and Jose Andres, who toppled tennis legend John McEnroe and celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a surprising upset for the visiting team. The results reflected a balanced afternoon of entertainment golf, with notable crossovers and a few mismatches that highlighted the varied talents of the participants.

Looking ahead, the teams will meet again twice next month. Philadelphia visits MetLife Stadium in Week 6 on Oct. 9, and the Giants head to Philadelphia on Oct. 26 for the second matchup of the regular season. Those games likely will feature Jaxson Dart, another Ole Miss quarterback, attempting to lead a Giants revival after Russell Wilson’s benching, a storyline that adds a football-forward thread to the celebrity event’s broader narrative. While the Ryder Cup took on a festive tone, the scheduling of a second and a third encounter between the NFL rivals adds a layer of context for fans who follow both the on-field NFL competition and the off-field cultural spectacles surrounding it.