The biggest topic in golf this week has had nothing to do with play itself. Instead, golf fans—and many journalists alike—have expressed agitation over the astonishing prices for next year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
If you want to see the Red, White, and Blue take on the best players from Europe on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, you must pay $750 to attend. Tuesday and Wednesday practice rounds cost $255, per the Ryder Cup’s FAQ webpage. Thursday’s Opening Ceremony, which includes Celebrity and Junior Ryder Cup matches, lists tickets at $424 a pop.
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