There is the real threat of turmoil on the opening day of on-course competition of the 2025 Ryder Cup.
It’s nothing to with USA President Donald Trump’s expected appearance nor the actions of any of the thousands upon thousands of fans set to flock to the host Bethpage Park Black course.
No it is the real of serious storms being predicted to lash the New Yor course.
So much so, organisers have already reacted by rescheduling the opening ceremony of the Ryder Cup.
FORECAST OF TURMOIL OPENING DAY 2025 @rydercup …
With severe weather being predicted to wreak havoc & already focing the move of the ‘Opening Ceremony’ to Wednesday
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— Fatiha (@TOURMISS) September 23, 2025
Originally planned for Thursday afternoon, the opening ceremony will now take place on Wednesday at 4 p.m.local time to avoid weather that threatens to affect the event.
The PGA of America’s official forecast released Tuesday called for up to 0.75” of rain on Thursday. Periods of rain are expected throughout the day, along with the potential for a few embedded thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The weather could be a storyline of this year’s Ryder Cup. There’s a chance of rain every day, according to the official forecast.
“Rain will persist overnight into Friday morning with isolated thunderstorms remaining possible. Instability should weaken by Friday afternoon, with showers also diminishing to a scattered coverage,” per the forecast.
“Forecast confidence remains lower for the weekend, but currently anticipate that a few showers will remain possible Saturday afternoon before becoming isolated for Sunday.”
