Ryder Cup 2025: The captain of the USA Keegan Bradley “ Broken '' team, but makes the “good choice” by not playing Bethpage Black | News Golf
Keegan Bradley insists that winning the Ryder Cup is the “only thing” he cares after being “broken heart” by leaving his captain's choice for Bethpage Black.
Bradley was a consideration to be the first captain playing the Ryder Cup since Arnold Palmer in 1963, after winning the Travelers championship in June as part of an impressive season on the PGA Tour.
The 39 -year -old man missed one of the six automatic qualification places, ending in 11th place, Bradley always undecided to play a double role for the American team in front of him, ending equally at the seventh at the end of season tour championship.
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Bradley confirmed that he had elected a captain to play when he revealed his six captain choices, with Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns selected to complete the Team USA program.
“It was a really difficult decision,” said Bradley during his press conference. “I would say that there was one point this year when I played, some time ago, and all these guys intervened in a major way and played their way to this team.
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“This is something that I am really proud of and something I really wanted. But it was an extremely difficult decision but which I am really happy with. I'm really happy with these six players, and I'm glad it's over.
“I grew up wanting to play Ryder Cups. I grew up wanting to fight alongside these guys. It broke my heart not to play.
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“I was chosen to be the captain of this team. My ultimate goal of starting this thing was to be the best captain I could be.
“I was going to do everything I thought better for this team. I know 100% for some that it is the right choice. These six guys, once again, played so incredibly going down here and made my decision much easier.”
Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson Dechambeau were the six automatic qualifications, announced after the conclusion of the BMW championship, with the Team USA range containing four recruits and only six survivors of their defeat in 2023 in Rome.
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Speculations on a possible double role dominated the preparation for this year's biennial competition, Bradley determined that his decision not to play gives Team USA the best chance of finding the trophy.
“All this year was really strange, to be honest,” said Bradley. “I was really surprised by the attention it obtained. I understand the weight and the story and everything that comes with it, but I was really focused on the captain all year round.
“I have never really considered playing before travelers. Then it was really on the table for a while. In the end, I felt like I was really comfortable with the guys, extremely comfortable.
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“I don't care if I play, I don't play, as long as we win on Sunday. It's the only thing that is close to my heart.”
Will Bradley have another chance Ryder Cup?
Bradley was one of the consecutive defeats of the Ryder Cup in 2012 and 2014 before you shortly miss the choice of a captain two years ago, with with President Donald Trump among those who publicly encourage him to assume the double role in New York.
The former PGA champion remains hope of presenting for Team USA in the future, with the 2027 assistance in Adare Manor in Ireland and the 2029 edition in Hazeltine, although this year's event concedes may have offered him the best opportunity for a third appearance of Ryder Cup.
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“When I got this tweet [from Trump]We had already essentially decided that I did not play ” said to the golf podcast Sky Sports. “It was really, really crazy, something I will remember forever.
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“It was probably my best chance [of playing in a Ryder Cup]If I was honest, but who knows? I thought Rome was also going to be my best chance, so I'm not trying to slow down.
“I really think of the bottom of my heart, it is the best golf that I have ever played, by a good amount. So, I do not plan to stop anytime soon. It will be more and more difficult to do these teams, but I will give a shot.”
Listen to Keegan Bradley's full interview on the latest edition of the Sky Sports Golf podcast, organized every week by Jamie Weir. Subscribe now on Apple podcasts,, Spotify Or Skullwhile vodcast editions can be found on the Sky Sports Golf YouTube Channe.
What is the next step?
The only PGA Tour event before the Ryder Cup is the Procore championship in California, which was held from September 11 to 14, where the majority of the American team from Bradley should compete.
There will be a live coverage extended every day from the Ryder Cup Week, from Monday September 22, with 24 -hour coverage live from 9 a.m. on Friday, September 26. No sky? Get sky sports Or Stream without contract now.
2025-08-27 18:00:00
