Keegan Bradley responds to Trump, Rory Mcilroy about being played the captain


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During the weekend, President Donald Trump expressed his support for Keegan Bradley to select himself as Captain for the US team. In the Ryder Cup next month.

Trump did not get his wish, since Bradley, despite having occupied the 11th place among the USA players, was not chosen to be in the 12 -men team.

Bradley selected Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns to represent the United States.

Keegan Bradley poses for a photo with the traveler championship trophy after winning the Travel Championship Golf Tournament in June in Connecticut, while President Donald Trump smiles while he meets with South Korean president Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, August 25, 2025, in Washington, DC, DC, DC, DC, DC, DC DC. (IMAGN/AP DRAFTING ROOM)

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The current winner of the Travelers Championship said that the “decision was made a while ago” that he would not play, and not even the president’s support could convince him. However, it still meant a lot for the 39 -year -old.

“That was really surreal. I have really been impressed with support. Every time you get the support of the president of the United States, he is surreal and impressive. I really appreciate it, Mr. President. I hope they are not disappointed,” Bradley said, and added that “it seems he is” looking[ing] Advance to see [him] In the Ryder Cup. “

Trump announced that he would attend the first day of the tournament. Ne also visited the 2017 Presidents Cup in Jersey City.

“When you see things like that, you start asking how we get to this point in my life,” Bradley broke. “But I felt deeply honored to say that.”

Rory Mcilroy said recently that he did not believe it was possible to be an interpretation captain: no one has done it since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

Captain of the Ryder Cup of the US Keegan Bradley in Bethpage’s black course on August 18, 2025 in Bethpage, New York. (Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM through Getty Images)

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Pak Gazette Digital asked Bradley about Mcilroy’s comments and if he felt he wanted to demonstrate that Mcilroy was wrong, but seemed to be very agreed with Mcilroy, while taking a separation photo.

“I am not worried at all what they do or say. I care about our team. I am not sure how I would know if it is not possible. No one has really done it,” Bradley said.

“I said through this process that I would like to call Arnold Palmer and get his advice. The simple fact is that the Ryder Cup is a completely different animal than in the 60s. Even that would be difficult. They can comment on what I can and I can not do, nobody would have known. I thought it was better. “

The Black course of Ryder Cup Trophy Bethpage State Park Black on June 6, 2016 in Farmingdale, New York. (Gary Kellner/PGA of America)

The Ryder Cup begins on September 26. Scottie Scheffler, JJ Spaun, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Bryson Dechambeau and Harris English, all automatically qualified.

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