Who is Keegan Bradley? New captain of the US Ryder Cup Bethpage Black team

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USA Brought a surprise Uncover Keegan Bradley2011 PGA Championship Champion Ryder Cup captain Reclaim the biennial trophy exist Bethpage Black last year.

A disastrous weekend in Rome means Team USA Almost certainly from Zach Johnson Back home, however, few people paid attention to Bradley as a potential captain’s successor.

In fact, the character seems Tiger WoodsIf the 15-time Grand Slam champion is willing to fulfill his duties – reports Woods declined the invitation Captaining the hosts, as people feared it would be a heavy workload.

So the PGA turned to Bradley. “I am deeply honored to accept this opportunity to captain the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team,” Bradley said in a statement. Bradley led the U.S. to two losing tournaments as a player, in 2012 and 2014. “I want to thank the PGA Ryder Cup Committee for their confidence in me and for taking us on this journey to Bethpage Black.”

“My passion and appreciation for golf’s greatest team event has never been greater. The Ryder Cup is unlike any other in our sport and this edition will undoubtedly be extra special given the rich history of this iconic course and the passionate crowds. I look forward to beginning preparations for 2025.”

It was an unexpected appointment. Bradley, who recently turned 38, is relatively young to be a Ryder Cup captain and still a good enough player to hold a spot in the top 20 in the world rankings. He has not yet served as a Ryder Cup vice captain, the preferred path for developing future leaders in the United States and Europe. Stewart Cink, Steve Stricker, Davis Love III and Fred Couples all seem more likely candidates to replace Woods, As one would expect,abdicate.

So why did America choose Bradley? Local knowledge worked in his favor, of course. Born in Vermont and raised in New England, Bradley began his college career at St. John’s University in Queens, just a half-hour drive from Bethpage Black. Every Monday, when the course was closed to the public, Bradley and the rest of the Red Storm would sneak onto the famous lanes and play as far away from security and public areas as possible, thanks to an informal agreement with groundskeepers.

“It’s pretty special to be able to go out there and play,” Bradley said before the game. 2019 PGA Championshiptournament at Bethpage. “We’re all grateful to the superintendent for letting us play. He used to give me problems whenever I talked about it, but the secret is out and it’s hard not to talk about it.

“We played in groups of seven, eight, nine, and hit as many balls as we could. It was so much fun. I’m not sure how many people can do that, with such a great course.”

There is also the view that Bradley could be a unifying figure. PGA Tour Makes sure to get familiar with those controversial ones, while he may also break up some of the boys club Believed to have undermined U.S. operations in ItalyBradley himself believes internal politics played too large a role in Johnson’s selection to the Marco Simone Golf Club, where he narrowly missed out on a wild-card spot despite winning the Travelers Championship last summer.

“The reality for me is that I don’t connect with this group the way a lot of people do,” Bradley said on Netflix’s Go all outshowing how disappointed he was to be snubbed. Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler all had close ties with Johnson and qualified; Bradley, who had a less close relationship with the captain, was not selected.

He has taken a relatively soft stance toward those joining the sport amid continued divisions in the sport. Life Golf could also be relevant. Bradley sidestepped the condemnation and accusations others have leveled at insurgents, saying he understood why those who joined the Saudi-backed series did so and praised the format. Close friends Brendan Steele and Cameron Tringale are among those who left the PGA Tour. Rebuilding relationships could be key to a successful 2025 Ryder Cup If golf’s cracks begin to heal.