Cameron Young Selected to 2025 Ryder Cup Team
8/27/2025 12:07:00 PM | Men's Golf
Young will make his Ryder Cup debut showcasing his strong recent form and local ties
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Wake Forest men's golf alum Cameron Young was named to the 2025 Ryder Cup Team, as announced Wednesday morning by Ryder Cup President Keegan Bradley. The Scarborough, N.Y. native will make his return home after arguably his best PGA season capturing his first PGA TOUR victory at the Wyndham Championship earlier this month in Greensboro.
This season, Young grabbed 11 top-25 finishes, seven top-10 finishes and five top-5 finishes across 24 events finishing tied for fourth in the FedEx Cup standings.
The 2025 Ryder Cup will be held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. from September 26-28.
Webb Simpson Named Vice Captain of 2025 Ryder Cup
Back in July, Wake Forest men's golf alum Webb Simpson was selected by 2025 Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley to be Vice Captain at Bethpage Black for the 45th Ryder Cup.
Simpson has represented Team USA six times, three of which were Ryder Cup appearances (2012, 2014 and 2018). After a 4-4-1 record in his Ryder Cup career, this is Simpson's first time being appointed as a Vice Captain.
"I am honored to be chosen by Keegan to serve as a Vice Captain in 2025," Simpson said. "Competing in three Ryder Cups will forever be among my career highlights. I have no doubt that Keegan will be a fantastic captain and a tremendous leader, and could not be more excited to get to work as we seek to reclaim the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black."
Wake Forest Golfers in the Ryder Cup
Wake Forest has an illustrious history of having players on the USA Ryder Cup Team. Young becomes the eighth and the seventh Wake Forest golfer to be on the USA team and the first since Simpson.
- Darren Clarke 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006
- Jay Haas * 1983, 1995, 2004
- Scott Hoch* 1997, 2002
- Arnold Palmer* 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973
- Webb Simpson* 2012, 2014, 2018
- Curtis Strange* 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995
- Lanny Wadkins* 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993
- Cameron Young* 2025
*Members of the USA Ryder Cup Team
How the Ryder Cup Works
The Ryder Cup is played in odd-numbered years between 12-member teams from the United States and Europe. It consists of five match-play sessions played over three days.
The U.S. Team will be made up from the top six eligible players in the points rankings with six captain's picks.The European Team will be made up from the top three eligible players from the European Points List, the top three eligible players from the World Points List and six captain's picks.
Each of the first two days includes one four-match session of four-ball and one four-match session of foursomes. The final day is reserved for 12 singles matches.
Each match is worth one point, with matches ending in a draw worth ½ point to each side. The first team to reach 14 ½ points wins the Ryder Cup. If the matches end in a 14-14 draw, the team holding the Ryder Cup retains it.
