Having returned to winning position on Sunday in Atlanta with a season-best 63, Keegan Bradley will have to decide in the coming days whether or not to complete the U.S. Ryder Cup team, which he will captain in five weeks in Bethpage.
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Keegan Bradley's performances continue to put pressure on U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.
After his 64 the day before, Bradley posted an incredible 63 on Saturday at the Tour Championship on East Lake, including this eagle on the sixth hole.
Winner of the Travelers Championship in June, he is on track to post his sixth top-10 finish of the season, or even better, much better!
Earlier this week, the 39-year-old American acknowledged that his upcoming decisions will not be easy. "I'm ready," he said. "I know this is the most important decision of my life." It's hard because what I want above all is the good of the team," adding that he struggled to distinguish between his captaincy and his desire to play.
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"It's been like this for a month, but this week, I'm doing my best. But that's all I think about. I think about the (Ryder Cup) pairs, about certain things I want to say to the guys during the week. It's really difficult. I know Arnold Palmer did it here in 1963, but it's a completely different tournament today."
The announcement he's due to make next Wednesday will therefore be one of the most anticipated in the history of the competition, and for Donald Trump, a huge golf fan and the number one supporter of the American Ryder Cup team, there's no doubt that Bradley has to play in addition to fulfilling the role of captain.
He posted a message this Sunday encouraging this decision, also stating that he would be in Bethpage on Friday at Team USA's invitation.
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The six players mathematically guaranteed to be part of the team following the final qualifying tournament (last week's BMW Championship) are Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, and Bryson DeChambeau.
