Ryder Cup practice-round ticket prices have plummeted

When the PGA of America announced ticket prices last fall for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, the figures drew a collective spit take from golf fans — or at least golf fans on social media. One-day gate passes for the matches were a princely $750 (with food and drink included), which represented a 400 percent markup from the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome.

Practice rounds were steep, too: $255 for Tuesday and Wednesday, and $424 for Thursday, which comes with some extra goodies in the form of the playing of the Junior Ryder Cup, a celeb match and the pomp and circumstance of the opening ceremonies.

Tickets for all the rounds sold out in 48 hours, suggesting that the PGA of America had priced them appropriately, at least in terms of reading the market demand.

But with Ryder Cup week now upon us, is that same demand still there?

For answers, we turn to the secondary market, where inflation or deflation of ticket prices is an excellent indicator of an event’s popularity. (See: Swift, Taylor.) On Monday morning, a review of the listings posted by three major ticket resellers — StubHub, Vivid Seats and Gametime — revealed that demand for the match days has remained high.

When shopping for tickets as a pair, the average price per ticket across those three resellers was $1,308 for the Friday sessions, $1,107 for Saturday and $798 for Sunday’s singles matches. All those rates are north of the original asking price, though Sunday’s is by only $48. And don’t be surprised if the prices start creeping downward as the week progresses, especially if one team opens a sizable lead on Friday or Saturday.  

Practice-round rates, however, tell a different story.

Looking only at StubHub, which currently has the lowest prices for the practice days, you can nab a Tuesday ticket — again, if you’re buying them in pairs — for as little as $83 and a Wednesday ticket for $117. Thursday prices also have plummeted, to $112. (Seat Geek, which is the official ticket supplier for PGA of America, showed no listings for below face value.) Those rates represent markdowns of 65%, 50% and 74%, respectively.   

The moral of the story? New York area fans are raring to watch the Ryder Cup stars hit shots — but only if those shots count for something.

The Ryder Cup begins Friday. Here is the full TV and streaming schedule:

2025 Ryder Cup TV schedule (ET)

Thursday, Sept. 25: 4-7 p.m. (Opening Ceremony on Golf Channel)
Friday, Sept. 26: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (USA)
Saturday, Sept. 27: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Sept. 28: 12-6 p.m. ET (NBC)

2025 Ryder Cup streaming schedule (ET)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Opening Ceremony: 4-7 p.m. ET (NBC Sports App)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Breakfast at Bethpage: 6-8 a.m. (Peacock)
Featured Matches: TBD (Peacock)
Day 1 Matches: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (NBC Sports App)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Breakfast at Bethpage: 6-8 a.m. (Peacock)
Featured Matches: TBD (Peacock)
Day 2 Matches: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (Peacock; NBC Sports App)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Breakfast at Bethpage: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Peacock)
Featured Matches: TBD (Peacock)
Day 3 Matches: 12-6 p.m. (Peacock; NBC Sports App)

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