Day tickets on sale at €499 each means many golf fans won’t be able to afford to go
Shane Lowry celebrates sinking the putt to win the 2025 Ryder Cup for Europe at Bethpage, New York. Photo: Getty
On July 17 last year, I walked in excess of 17,000 steps, a significant jump on my daily average. It was the first day of the Open Championship in Portrush and we were desperately trying to catch a glimpse of some the world’s top golfers.
And I mean a fleeting sight.













