Team Cup 2025: Preview & how to watch Ryder Cup warm-up event

Luke Donald will get a rare chance to see budding Ryder Cup players in team environs this week in a warm-up event for the biennial clash in Abu Dhabi.

The second-edition of the Team Cup will see ten players each from Continental Europe and Great Britain and Ireland battle it out in a Ryder Cup-style format ahead of this September’s showdown against the United States.

The purpose behind the event – which was won 14.5-10.5 by Continental Europe in 2023 – is to give players and future captains valuable experience of how the team format works.

Francesco Molinari will defend the trophy as winning captain for Continental Europe against Justin Rose, who will lead GB&I.

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“Fran, Justin and I are really excited by the two teams which will assemble at the Team Cup in January,” Ryder Cup skipper Donald said.

“There’s a great mix of youth and experience on both sides and there will certainly be a competitive atmosphere at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort.

“This event provided valuable insight for a number of players who eventually made it to Marco Simone, with six of the 20 competitors in 2023 going on to play in the Ryder Cup, three of those making their debut appearances, and we’re excited to see who can make their mark in next year as they try and earn a place in my side for New York City.”

Team Cup 2025 details

Course: National Course, Abu Dhabi Golf Resort

Course stats: Par 72, 7648 yards

Previous winners: Continental Europe

Team Cup 2025 format

Like the Ryder Cup, the match will take place over three days.

The teams will play one session of fourballs on the Friday, two sessions of foursomes on the Saturday and one session of singles on Sunday, with every player competing in each session.

Team Cup 2025 how to watch

Here’s how viewers in the UK can tune into the action this week…

Friday 10 January: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf (07:30)

Saturday 11 January: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf (07:30)

Sunday 12 January: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Golf (07:30)

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Team Cup 2025 teams

Here are the Team Cup teams in full for the match in Abu Dhabi…

Continental Team

Francesco Molinari (C)
Rasmus Hojgaard
Matteo Manassero
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
Niklas Norgaard
Thorbjorn Olesen
Matthieu Pavon
Antoine Rozner
Romain Langasque
Julien Guerrier

Nicolai Hojgaard was selected to represent the Continental Team but was forced out through illness. He was replaced by Guerrier.

Great Britain and Ireland Team

Justin Rose (C)
Laurie Canter
Tommy Fleetwood
Tyrrell Hatton
Tom McKibbin
Aaron Rai
Jordan Smith
Matt Wallace
Paul Waring
Matthew Jordan