Fifteen landmarks across New York State will be illuminated in red, white, and blue on the evening of September 25 to mark the start of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course. The international golf competition between Team USA and Team Europe is scheduled for September 26-28 in Farmingdale, Long Island.
Governor Kathy Hochul said, “On the night before 24 of the world’s best golfers take the global stage at Bethpage State Park for the Ryder Cup, New York State is lighting up in celebration of the players, fans and crew coming together for this exciting competition. We are honored to host this prestigious event for the first time at a publicly owned and operated facility, and look forward to welcoming hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world.”
Randy Simons, Commissioner Pro Tempore of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, stated, “Tonight’s light show around the state is a tribute to the dedication our team brings to visitors every day. This patriotic display reflects the pride we share as hosts, and our State Parks team is ready to showcase their many efforts in this historic competition. We thank Governor Hochul and the PGA of America for bringing this global event to ‘The People’s Country Club.’”
The sites that will be lit include Albany International Airport Gateway, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Empire State Plaza, Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal, Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct, Kosciuszko Bridge, Moynihan Train Hall, MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station, Niagara Falls, One World Trade Center, State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center, The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge and Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.
The Ryder Cup is an international golf event held every two years with teams from the United States and Europe competing in matches over three days. The location alternates between American and European venues.
Bethpage Black Course opened in 1936 and was designed by A.W. Tillinghast. This year marks its first time hosting a Ryder Cup event; it joins Oak Hill Country Club as one of only two courses in New York to have hosted a Ryder Cup.
