“One of my goals was to make that Presidents Cup team,” said a hopeful Keegan Bradley. Well, what do you know? The athlete was able to achieve his aim when he was picked as a vice-captain for the U.S. team. But now, the golfer has been selected as Captain Jim Furyk’s wildcard entry. While the move is a praise of the athlete’s skills, it undoubtedly hints at the possibility of him playing as a captain in the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup.

The 38-year-old, as per a report from The Mirror, was dropped from the position of Vice Captain as a result of being allowed to play at the biennial event. Bradley was chosen to do so owing to his recent performance on Tour, clinching a total of three top-10 placements, including a win at the BMW Championship and two runner-up finishes.

Coming back to the Ryder Cup that will tee off at Bethpage in the U.S., there is a high chance that Keegan Bradley will choose to be a playing captain, especially after the recent decision. He had even hinted at the idea of playing at the prestigious event despite its positives and negatives ahead of the 2024 TOUR Championship when asked about the same.

“There’s pros and cons to both sides,” highlighted the professional. “I think certainly being a vice-captain would help me being a captain at Bethpage because when you’re playing, your mentality changes a bit.” Bradley also added how stressful it would be if he were to play as he said, “You’re more stressed out. You’re thinking about, geez, I’ve got the alternate shot hole, I’ve got the tough drive. So there’s other things in your mind.”

Regardless of the reasons, he also didn’t shy away from pointing out the advantages of playing at the Presidents Cup while alluding to a potential Ryder Cup role as a playing skipper. “If a situation arises where I am playing at Bethpage,” divulged the golfer as he admitted, “Playing this, playing at the Presidents Cup would certainly help.” Add that confidence to his recent finishes, and Bradley would undoubtedly be an asset to the rest of the Presidents Cup team!

The rest of the U.S.A.’s President’s Cup playing team alongside Keegan Bradley

The first six spots were automatically filled by the top-ranked PGA Tour pros on the OWGR. Consequently, the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, and Sahith Theegala were made automatically eligible, while the rest six spots were filled by Jim Furyk through his captain’s picks including Bradley.

The skipper, on September 3, picked the likes of the Ryder Cup captain, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, and Max Homa for his six wildcard choices. Much to everyone’s surprise, many, including Justin Thomas, and Rickie Fowler were excluded from the line-up, causing much fervor among the fans.

Nevertheless, one thing is for sure; the golfing community is in for an exciting showdown ahead at The Royal Montreal Golf Club!