Keegan Bradley was recently unveiled as the new US Ryder Cup team captain. The 38-year-old golfer seems to be in good form since his appointment to the new role as he won the BMW Championship on Sunday (August 25). Following the win, the ace golfer didn’t shy away from making some comments on his new skipper role.
Bradley answered media queries about some Ryder Cup captaincy decisions including the inclusion of LIV golfers in his team. The seven-time PGA Tour winner doubled down on his earlier comment and stated that he will make sure that eligible players from the breakaway tour are part of his side. The ace golfer repeated that he is “going to have the best 12 players” in the team.
However, he also noted that LIV players remain ineligible to compete in the international competition as they are not PGA members.
Speaking about LIV golfers’ Ryder Cup team selection, Keegan Bradley said in the 2024 BMW Championship winner’s press conference, as quoted by ASAP Sports:
“I’m going to have the best 12 players, so the PGA of America, they — we’re going to have the 12 best players, so they need to figure that out, if that’s their problem. I know you have to be a PGA member to play in the Ryder Cup. That’s the only stipulation that you need.
“So, we’ll make sure if some of those guys that we think might make the team, we’ll make sure that they are a member
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