Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony: The calm before the storm but Europe primed for both

Under steadily greying skies Luke Donald and his team got a first real flavour of a New York welcome, the jeers and boos from thousands gathered near Bethpage Black’s 1st tee

A general view of the 2025 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony which took place on Wednesday at Bethpage Black, New York. Picture: Cian O’Regan.

Before the wet stuff, the first burst of boos drizzled down.

With a dirty, soaking Thursday in the forecast, the opening ceremony of the 45th Ryder Cup got the show on the road earlier than scheduled here on Wednesday evening.