Ryder Cup scouting report previews 24 competitors as U.S. and Europe prepare at Bethpage Black
The Post provides a full breakdown of all players, with Snedeker and Woodland detailing the U.S. squad and Paul McGinley outlining Europe’s lineup.
Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y., will host the Ryder Cup this year, with 24 players — 12 on the American team and 12 for Europe — ready to compete over the weekend. The New York Post's Mark Cannizzaro has published a comprehensive scouting report on all 24 competitors, drawing on insights from U.S. vice captains Brandt Snedeker and Gary Woodland and European captain Paul McGinley to frame what each player brings to the matches.
Cannizzaro's report surveys each golfer’s current form, strengths and potential vulnerabilities, and how their games may fit into the Cup's typical match-play formats. Snedeker and Woodland weigh the U.S. team's balance, depth and the likely approaches to the opening four-ball and foursomes sessions, while McGinley assesses Europe’s lineup for experience and form.
Bethpage Black's layout will test precision, patience and nerve as the week unfolds, and Cannizzaro's breakdown is intended to give fans a window into how individual strengths could translate into pairings and momentum. The rosters reflect a mix of veterans and rising talents, with Friday's start ushering in a week of strategic decisions by captains and coaches.
The Ryder Cup is widely regarded as golf's oldest and most storied team competition, pitting a home course advantage against time-tested European experience. With Cannizzaro's analysis and the captains' perspectives, spectators can watch for early indicators of how pairings may form, which players set the tone on the course, and how momentum can swing as Bethpage Black tests every facet of their games.