The PGA of America has appointed PGA Past President Suzy Whaley as captain of the 2025 United States Junior Ryder Cup team.
She will lead the US team of six boys and six girls as they compete in the 13th Junior Ryder Cup at Nassau Country Club and Bethpage Black in New York, September 23-25, 2025.
Whaley, who served as the 41st PGA President, was inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame in 2023. A PGA Master Professional, she is one of GOLF’s ‘Top 100 Teachers in America’ and serves as a commentator for ESPN.
Whaley, who previously captained victorious US teams at the 2022 PGA Cup and the 2019 Women’s PGA Cup, said: “I could not be more excited to serve as captain of the 2025 United States Junior Ryder Cup team. The Junior Ryder Cup is undoubtedly one of the highlights of Ryder Cup week and provides a worldwide platform for these highly-skilled junior players to compete. I look forward to leading our team in New York next September.”
The 2025 Junior Ryder Cup will take place over three days. Foursomes and four-ball matches will be contested at Nassau Country Club on September 23-24. The decisive single matches will be contested at Bethpage Black, site of the 2025 Ryder Cup, on September 25. This marks the first time the US Ryder Cup venue will host the Junior Ryder Cup singles matches on the eve of the Ryder Cup.
The US team points list for qualification will begin at the 2024 Junior PGA Championships, taking place July 30 – August 2 at Congressional Country Club in Maryland.
Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher has previously been named as the European Captain for the 2025 Junior Ryder Cup. The four-time DP World Tour winner returns to the role after leading Europe to a 20½-9½ victory against the US in the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup.
