Golf Monthly September 2025

neil.tappin@futurenet.com It is hard to believe that nearly two years have passed. My abiding memory of the last Ryder Cup in Rome surrounds the dramatic events of the Saturday evening. An afternoon of frenzied hat-waving from the crowd gave way to a moment of bulldog brilliance by Patrick Cantlay on the 18th green, before a bout of fisticuffs suddenly erupted in the car park. And so, the Ryder Cup, that has always had a tendency to bring the spice to a game usually lauded for its polite serenity, burst into the kind of prickly, niggly life that makes it so truly unmissable. As those events in Rome played out, many seasoned fans began to notice the spectre of Bethpage Black and the prospect of a raucous New York tussle in…

More passion, please I will not be alone in finding Scottie Scheffler’s press conference ahead of The Open a bit strange, when he all but said that he doesn’t care about golf and that he struggles to find the point or much satisfaction in the game or his wins. While his focus on family is highly admirable, I am not sure any of our employers would reward us for making similar statements about our work. As golf fans we want golfers to really care the same way as the prior generation seemed to (i.e., Nick Faldo or Tiger Woods) and not come across as apathetic. Xander Schauffele’s comments about not knowing the location of his golf trophies were equally bizarre. Where has the passion gone? James Becker, North London Not…

Justin, congratulations on your play-off victory at the FedEx St Jude. How special was that? That was an amazing last 90 minutes really. The 6-iron I hit into 14 was a clutch shot; back right pin, had to hit the perfect golf shot in there. That set up the birdie I needed just to give myself a chance. I played unbelievable golf coming down the stretch. I had so much fun with it. I hit a couple of good putts in regulation and on the first play-off hole as well. Obviously JJ [Spaun] dropped a bomb on me on the second extra hole, but I topped him on the third. It was a lot of fun. Does this win validate everything you’ve been working on? That’s why I practise. That’s…

Justin Rose said it would be a huge honour to be the next European Ryder Cup captain, after it was suggested to him he was one of the front runners for the job. His thrilling FedEx St. Jude Championship success booked his Ryder Cup spot this year, but at 45, Rose is being touted by many as a favourite to lead the side at Adare Manor in 2027. Speaking ahead of the BMW Championship, Rose said: “There’s never a perfect time to do it, but the opportunity for me personally, it’s a huge honour, and I’d love to take it on.” Rose also believes Luke Donald may have set a new precedent for the role, and future European captains could be asked to take on both home and away Ryder…

“AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS SIMPLY TWO TEAMS TRYING TO KNOCK SEVEN BELLS OUT OF EACH OTHER, IN THE NICEST POSSIBLE WAY”Peter Alliss on the biennial battle “WE ARE PLAYING FOR HISTORY. IT’S LIKE PLAYING FOR YOUR LIFE”Nick Faldo after Europe’s historic win at Muirfield Village in 1987 “I LOOK INTO THEIR EYES, SHAKE THEIR HAND, PAT THEIR BACK AND WISH THEM LUCK, BUT I AM THINKING, ‘I AM GOING TO BURY YOU’”Seve Ballesteros always rose to the occasion at the Ryder Cup “THERE IS NOTHING LIKE WINNING THE RYDER CUP, BECAUSE YOU ARE PLAYING FOR SOMETHING BESIDES YOURSELF”Tom Watson after captaining the victorious US team at The Belfry in 1993…

The 2031 Ryder Cup will take place at Spain’s Camiral, it has been confirmed. The resort, previously known as PGA Catalunya, will become the second Spanish venue to host the event after Valderrama in 1997, when Seve Ballesteros captained Europe to victory. After this year’s visit to Bethpage Black in New York, the Cup will then head to Adare Manor in Ireland in 2027, before a return to Hazeltine National in Minnesota in 2029. Fans will get the chance to study the course at Camiral before 2031 as a brand-new DP World Tour tournament has also been confirmed at the venue. The Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship will debut in 2026 and return in 2028, 2029 and 2030. 28.5 Sergio Garcia is the Ryder Cup’s all-time points leader with 28.5 points,…