Confirmed: Keegan Bradley has been given a new role to assist with Ryder Cup captaincy, with Tiger Woods getting involved as the…
Bradley expressed his excitement about the new role, noting, “With the Ryder Cup on the horizon next year, this will be a great experience to understand the team dynamics and how coaching can help our players perform their best.”
The International team will be led by Canada’s Mike Weir, who has selected Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy, and Camilo Villegas as his vice captains. The U.S. team has historically dominated the Presidents Cup, winning 12 of the 14 matches played.
Bradley’s selection as Ryder Cup captain surprised many, including Rory McIlroy, who expressed disbelief and suggested that it would be difficult for Bradley to serve as a playing captain. McIlroy, who is also preparing for the Olympics, recently had a heated exchange about the Ryder Cup while playing at St Andrews.
Bradley will be the youngest Ryder Cup captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963.
