Bethpage Black might not be the beast it's cracked up to be

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — All that talk about Bethpage Black being a beast — well, maybe not this week.

The setup for this week's Ryder Cup looks more like a regular tour event than a major, with the rough cut down to a manageable 2 inches, some of the tee boxes — including on the par-4 first — moved up and a drenching bout of rain Thursday softening up the course.