The Ryder Cup is golf’s ultimate test of pressure. It demands intense focus and strategy on every hole and on every shot. Whether you’re an avid low handicap player, or just a weekend warrior following Team USA vs Team Europe, these Ryder Cup tactics reveal how pros use strategy, psychology, and gamesmanship to impact their matches. In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into three psychological strategies you’ll see at Bethpage Black. From the art of when to concede a putt, to controlling the pace of the round, to mental tricks and annoyances that rattle your opponent, this video is packed with golf tips that will help you play smarter, make fewer mistakes, and win your next match. 👉 Subscribe for more golf tips, course strategy, and data-driven insights from The Game Plan. Have you tried any of these Ryder Cup Match Play strategies? Let us know! Like, Subscribe and Comment with any questions or ideas for future episodes! Follow GolfDigest: Instagram / golfdigest Twitter https://x.com/GolfDigest Subscribe to Golf Digest on YouTube ►► http://bit.ly/golfdigestyoutubesub Grab a Golf Digest + membership ►► http://glfdig.st/mFqM50OXuv4 Writer & Host: Luke Kerr-Dineen Producer & Video Editor: Ben Walton Executive Producer: Christian Iooss (2025 Ryder Cup, golf strategy, match play tactics, golf psychology, Ryder Cup highlights, golf match play tips, golf game improvement, Ryder Cup history, golf mind games, golf putt concessions, Ryder Cup USA vs Europe, mental game, golf pressure, golf short game strategy, Ryder Cup drama, how to win match play golf) Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:12 Let Us Know Your Best Tactic In The Comments 1:40 The Art Of Conceding Putts 4:44 "GOOD GOOD" 7:05 When 'Good Good' is Good For You 7:39 Controlling The Pace 13:18 Dominating The Physical Space 16:24 The Knives of Gamesmanship 17:11 Comment With Future Episode Ideas Below