The PGA of America is offering fans the chance to immerse themselves in the Ryder Cup, whether they’re in New York City, the grill room of their home club or the comfort of their living room during the matches at Bethpage Black later this month.
Through its newly unveiled Ryder Cup Live initiative, the PGA will stage a series of fan experiences in the Big Apple during the matches. Ryder Cup Live at Rockefeller Center will transform the iconic New York City plaza and rink into a four-day Ryder Cup-themed showcase that’s free and open to the public from Sept. 25-28.
The initiative will also encompass nine official Ryder Cup watch parties at various New York City locations and offer branded party kits for venues or fans looking to host their own gatherings. READ MORE
U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell, the 18-year-old Georgia resident whose Cinderella run to the title at the Olympic Club last month as the 63rd seed in match play earned him a return trip to the West Coast for last weekend’s Walker Cup at Cypress Point, has only just begun to enjoy the spoils of his victory.
Howell, a high school senior who has committed to play at the University of Georgia, also earned an invitation to the 2026 Masters and exemptions into next year’s U.S. Open and Open Championship by virtue of winning. And per tradition, it’s expected he’ll be paired with defending champion Rory McIlroy for the first two rounds at Augusta National.
Competing alongside McIlroy – whom Howell described as his favorite player growing up – on golf’s most hallowed stage won’t be the teen’s first encounter with the Northern Irishman, however.
“I have one of his golf balls sitting in my room right now from the [2016] Tour Championship up in Atlanta,” Howell said in an interview on Golf magazine’s Subpar podcast. “I went to watch and he gave me his golf ball on like the fourth hole, and I’ve kept it ever since, so it’ll be kind of a full-circle moment [at Augusta].” READ MORE
A golf novice in Maine has created a social-media following with videos chronicling his quest to restore an abandoned course he purchased in his home state.
After taking up the game last year, the man who posts under the handle @thefairwayfields on TikTok and YouTube (and who lists his real name only as “Tye”) realized there were no courses within 40 minutes of his rural home and took matters into his own hands, according to a Fast Company report.
His updates on the passion project, which he has dubbed Fairway Fields, have attracted nearly 800,000 social-media followers, the report said. READ MORE
Compiled by Mike Cullity