Keegan Bradley will probably be Staff USA’s captain within the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, the PGA of America has confirmed.
The previous PGA champion succeeds Zach Johnson, who captained Staff USA for his or her 16.5-11.5 defeat in opposition to Staff Europe at Marco Simone Golf Membership final September.
Bradley made his Ryder Cup debut within the 2012 contest, the place he received three of his 4 matches within the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ defeat, then additionally performed within the 2014 loss at Gleneagles.
The 38-year-old narrowly missed out on being chosen as a captain’s decide for 2023 and has by no means served as a part of the backroom staff, though Bradley will now lead Staff USA within the biennial contest from September 26-28, 2025.
“I am incredibly honoured to accept this opportunity to Captain the United States Team at the 2025 Ryder Cup,” Bradley mentioned. “I wish to thank the PGA of America Ryder Cup Committee for his or her belief in me as we embark on this journey to Bethpage Black.
“My passion and appreciation for golf’s greatest team event have never been stronger. The Ryder Cup is unlike any other competition in our sport, and this edition will undoubtedly be particularly special given the rich history and enthusiastic spectators at this iconic course. I look forward to beginning preparations for 2025.”
Bradley – who can have the duty of regaining the trophy on house soil and keep away from back-to-back defeats – has six PGA Tour victories, most just lately the 2023 Vacationers Championship.
PGA of America President John Lindert mentioned: “I am proud and excited to name Keegan Bradley as captain of the 2025 United States Ryder Cup Team.
“Keegan’s previous Ryder Cup expertise, robust relationships and unwavering ardour for this occasion will show invaluable as he guides the US staff over the following yr and a half. We’re assured that with Keegan on the helm, the 2025 US Ryder Cup Staff will compete at Bethpage with the identical confidence and willpower that has outlined his profession.”
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We have a look again at the perfect bits from the 2012 Ryder Cup and Staff Europe’s outstanding success within the ‘Miracle at Medinah’
Why is Woods not Ryder Cup captain?
Woods had been “in talks” with the PGA of America over main Staff USA subsequent September, having made eight appearances as a participant in addition to one as a vice-captain at Hazeltine in 2016.
The previous world No 1 refused to minimize rumours about captaincy throughout his pre-tournament press convention at The Masters, though warned on the PGA Championship in Could that he could not have the ability to commit because of different off-course tasks.
Staff USA have beforehand tended to decide on their captains a minimum of 18 months upfront, with the delay thought to have been due to discussions with Woods, whereas a number of studies have prompt that the 15-time main champion felt unable to fulfil the function.
“We’re still talking,” Woods defined at Valhalla in Could. “I’m dedicating so much time to what we’re doing with the PGA Tour, I don’t want to fulfil the role of the captaincy if I can’t do it.
“What that every one entails and representing Staff USA and the commitments to the PGA of America, the gamers and the followers – I must really feel that I can provide the period of time that it deserves.”
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The perfect of the motion from day three of the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership in Italy
Donald returns to function for Staff Europe
Former world No 1 Luke Donald will function Europe’s captain for a second time, having led Europe to a 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome final September. Donald received all 4 Ryder Cups he performed in and served as a vice-captain for 2 editions.
Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari return to their roles as vice-captains once more, having been a part of Donald’s backroom staff within the 2023 victory in Rome, whereas former Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley has been named as strategic adviser.
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