Men’s and women’s majors returning to Bethpage Black

Major championships are coming back to Bethpage Black.

In advance of Long Island’s iconic public course hosting next week’s Ryder Cup, the PGA of America and New York governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the 2033 PGA Championship and 2028 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will also be held at Bethpage Black golf course in Farmingdale.

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The PGA Championship was most recently held at the “People’s Country Club” in 2019 — won by Brooks Koepka — while the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will take place at Bethpage for the first time, having most recently held the event in New York in 2015 at Westchester Country Club.

US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley speaks at Bethpage Black on Aug. 18, 2025. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

“Bringing the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to Bethpage Black is a significant milestone and reflects our commitment to staging this event at premier courses in major markets,” said PGA of America President Don Rea Jr. “The Black Course tested the strongest field in golf in 2019, delivering a memorable PGA Championship and promises to do so again in 2033.”

First opened in 1936, Bethpage Black’s reputation for beauty and difficulty spread worldwide at the landmark 2002 U.S. Open — won by Tiger Woods — when it became the first truly public golf course to host a major championship. The success of the event led to the A.W. Tillinghast-designed gem joining the rotation of golf’s grandest events. The U.S Open returned in 2009, followed by The Barclays (2012, 2016) and the upcoming Ryder Cup, beginning Sept. 26.

US golfer Tiger Woods holds the trophy after winning the 102nd US Open Championship on June 16, 2002 at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY. AFP via Getty Images

“Venues matter. They elevate our athletes and amplify the moments that define our game,” said Craig Kessler, LPGA Commissioner. “Bethpage Black is one of the most iconic tests in golf, and bringing the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship here for the first time will showcase our players against the backdrop of a venue with extraordinary history and energy. For fans and athletes alike, the championship will be a special opportunity to see the best women in the world compete on one of the game’s greatest stages.”

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Derek Sprague, the CEO of PGA of America, estimated the local economic impact of the 2033 PGA Championship at $150 million.

“I don’t look at it as just an economic boost, I look at it as a point of pride,” said Hochul, who also announced the 2035 PGA Championship will return to Oak Hill in Rochester, NY. “We know the eyes of the world will be on New York here in Bethpage.”