Bethpage Black to host men's PGA Championship in 2033 and Women's PGA Championship in 2028
Bethpage Black will host the Women's PGA Championship in 2028 and the men's PGA Championship in 2033. Credit: Barry Sloan
Next Friday, the Ryder Cup officially will make its long-awaited debut at Bethpage Black.
But local golf fans can mark their future calendars as major championship golf also will be coming to one of the country’s most famous and respected courses.
The PGA Championship will be returning to Bethpage Black in 2033, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced at the Farmingdale course on Wednesday morning. The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship also will be played at Bethpage Black in 2028.
It will be the second time the men’s tournament is played at Bethpage Black and first since 2019, when Brooks Koepka claimed his second PGA Championship victory.
“I don't look at it just as an economic boost, I look at it as a point of pride,” said Hochul, who also announced that the PGA Championship will return to Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester in 2035. “We know the eyes of the world will be on New York here at Bethpage and also at Oak Hill over the next few years.
“As governor, I could not be prouder that we are the home to golf and always will be.”
But that “economic boost” will be massive. Derek Sprague — the CEO of the PGA of America, which runs both the men’s and women’s PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup on American soil — estimated over $500 million in economic impact in New York over the next 10 years.
Sprague said that the Ryder Cup will generate close to $200 million and the 2033 PGA Championship around $150 million.
"It puts Long Island on the map as an international destination," said Matt Cohen, the president of the Long Island Association. "It's an economic game changer. This international tournament puts hundreds of thousands of people watching and learning about Long Island."
The tournaments bring the investment of millions in construction and jobs, as well as spending for hotels and business, Cohen said.
"It's truly an economic jolt to our region and a great opportunity," he added. "We should be rolling out the welcome mat to host these events."
The PGA Championship previously was played on Long Island thrice, though all in the match-play era: 1919 at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor, 1921 at Inwood Country Club and 1926 on the Red Course at Salisbury Park (now Eisenhower Park) in East Meadow.
The U.S. Open also was played at Bethpage Black in 2002 and 2009. It again will come to Long Island soon, with tournament dates set at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton for next June and 2036.
The behind-the-scenes work made the 2033 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black a no-brainer.
“We look at the course first, making sure that it's a championship-level course to test the best golfers in the world,” Sprague said. “And then we look at the footprint outside the ropes, and this is an expansive park with five golf courses here, lots of parking and areas for TV compounds and our vendors and all that, and corporate hospitality.
“So it really sets up well in those two big buckets, and then you're in a global market of New York and the suburbs of New York City. Just an iconic city, and passionate sports fans in this market.
“All those things keep checking the box that Bethpage is going to be just a great venue for the PGA Championship again in '33.”
While the Ryder Cup excitement certainly focuses on the golf, Ryder Cup Shops — a 61,880-square foot temporary structure stocked with U.S. merchandise — only adds to the allure.
Fans can choose from over 1,500 different items from more than 50 vendors, including a huge display from Ralph Lauren, the U.S. team’s official outfitter. There are 70 registers and a large queuing area so fans can shop and get back to the golf as quickly as possible.
No Ryder Cup ticket? No worries. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Friday to Monday. Customers can park at the main shuttle area, which is a short walk to the shop.
“You think about what the Ryder Cup has become, it's just massive,” said Michael Quirk, the chief commercial officer of merchandising for Legends Global. “You need 60,000 square feet-plus to meet the demand of 50,000-plus in attendance coming, because if you don't, it can be a rough experience. To do it at this volume, but at the standards we do, I think that's what we're proud of.”
Newsday's John Asbury contributed to this story.
Ben Dickson is Newsday Sports' general assignment reporter. He joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.
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