The 2025 Ryder Cup is not only one of the craziest and craziest glasses in a golf course, but it can also generate record revenue.
The European team won the victory with an exciting game victory, winning a 15-13 victory at the Bethpage Black Stadium in New York.
Despite some incredible golfing, the Ryder Cup is overshadowed by wild scenes, annoying henchmen and even beer throwers.
Still, as one of the largest sporting events in the Western world, the Ryder Cup is a money printing machine that thousands of fans attend and millions of people watch at home.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke ahead of last weekend’s event, revealing that competition could inject $200 million into the local economy.
When the Ryder Cup came to the U.S. for the last time – in the Whistle Channel in 2021 – the tournament helped generate $192 million in total revenue, according to the U.S. PGA.
Tickets are priced up to $750 in 2025, not to mention the premium hotel package of $10,000 – an alternative estimates that the total revenue from tickets alone is expected to be less than $125 million.
Most importantly, you also have to consider broadcast revenue. In the U.S., NBC has signed a deal showing 15 events, a deal worth $440 million — on average, each version is about $30 million.
As far as the impact on the local economy is concerned, millions of dollars are generated through transportation, car rental, hotels, restaurants, and state and city taxes. The Long Island Railroad has reportedly earned $20 million in additional revenue due to the Ryder Cup.
Where is the money for the Ryder Cup?
The Ryder Cup is a commercial phenomenon, although players who make the game so good traditionally compete for free.
This changed in 2025, with the U.S. increasing its charitable contributions to its participants to $500,000. From this point on, American players will earn $200,000 on their own.
The money generated by the tournament is distributed evenly between the United States and Europe – more specifically, the Ryder Cup Europe and the United States PGA.
European institutions separate the European Tour, PGA and Professional Golf Federation in the UK and Ireland.
On the other hand, American PGAs have complete control over their money.
Over the years, profits have been used to pay for players and employees. The respective tours also mostly last, including the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour.
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