The Ryder Cup is a match play format between players selected from both the European and United States Teams. Each team consists of 12 qualifying players, who are selected by respective team captains. The tournament runs Friday to Sunday with a match play style format.

Bethpage is a New York state park that boasts 5 golf courses, a picnic area that can support over 2000 people, basketball courts, volleyball and softball courts, a regulation size polo field, and a paved bike path that runs throughout the grounds.

The Bethpage Black Course has held the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009, the Barclays in 2012 and 2016, the PGA Championship in 2019, and in 2024 – The Ryder Cup.

The Ryder Cup schedule format for the three days is the following:

• Friday – Four foursome matches (alternate shot) and four fourball matches (each player plays own ball)
• Saturday – Four foursome matches (alternate shot) and four fourball matches (each player plays own ball)
• Sunday – Twelve single matches