Kevin James and Billy Joel forged an unlikely backstage friendship during a Florida concert in 2009. Despite their warm connection as fellow Long Islanders, one attempt by James on Joel’s piano led to a quick lesson in humility—served up by the Piano Man himself.

Bethpage Black on Long Island has hosted many historic golf events, but none are slated to be bigger than the 2025 Ryder Cup, scheduled to begin on September 26. Organizers and fans alike are calling this the grandest golf spectacle in the course’s storied history.