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Why did Bradley get picked for Captain?

Posted on 9/27/25 at 2:14 pm
Posted by topcat88
Member since Nov 2015
4496 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 2:14 pm
Was it only because he was skipped over in 2023 for the team?
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20164 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 3:31 pm to
Probably. Didn’t figure he’d play well enough for consideration, so he got screwed three times.

Once by Zach
Once by the PGA
Once by himself for accepting it
Posted by reauxl tigers
Tiger Woods Fan
Member since Aug 2014
9590 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 3:47 pm to
I don’t think Keegan is at fault for all the US lip outs while EU makes everything from everywhere.
Posted by contraryman
Earth
Member since Dec 2007
1998 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 4:01 pm to
Because everyone felt for him since he didn’t get picked last time and it was broadcast on Full Swing.

He didn’t deserve it and it shows.
Posted by GoldenD
Katy
Member since Jan 2015
980 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 4:44 pm to
Hard to blame Bradley for the lack of putts by the USA team and Europe seemingly making anything in the zip code.
Posted by Hou_Lawyer
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2019
2156 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 4:54 pm to
No excuse for running Morikawa and English again. Don’t care if the Euros are making 40 footers. He gave up 2 easy points with that pairing and doubled down.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20164 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:10 pm to
I never understood having English in foursomes. Morikawa the stats make a case for that being his best format.

Not English though. 4 ball I’d have tried at least once with him, but not twice considering how he played.

Spaun is sure making a case for why he should have been in the morning session too
This post was edited on 9/27/25 at 5:14 pm
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
107795 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:33 pm to
Make a Wish
Posted by cartig
Member since Feb 2010
3481 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 5:49 pm to
I don’t think it mattered who the captain was against this Europe team .
Posted by hehateme2285
Katy, TX
Member since Dec 2007
5286 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 6:39 pm to
Netflix and Tiger didn’t want it
Posted by contraryman
Earth
Member since Dec 2007
1998 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 6:57 pm to
He could’ve had better pairings out there this morning. Spaun would’ve been better than Henley.
Posted by GeauxTigersLee
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2010
4677 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 7:17 pm to
With the way Europe has played, the pairings didn't matter. Europe was -36 thru 70 holes played this afternoon. Players have to play better. But this has been unreal play by them.
Posted by Bigdawgb
Member since Oct 2023
3197 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 8:12 pm to
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Europe was -36 thru 70 holes played this afternoon


Holy shieeet. We wouldn't beat that with Arnold Palmer as our captain
Posted by hedgehog
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2006
2475 posts
Posted on 9/27/25 at 10:26 pm to
He will go down as the worst Captain ever.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7427 posts
Posted on 9/28/25 at 1:04 pm to
Probably. Horrible choice for a captain. An existing tour player should never named captain. Horrible decision by PGA, and yes, he should be a player.
Posted by MajorityWhip
Member since Oct 2020
1119 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 10:47 am to
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Because everyone felt for him since he didn’t get picked last time and it was broadcast on Full Swing.


100% this.

He wasn't the reason for the loss, but that is why he was picked as Captain.

But his profanity laced trash talking was so soy.
Posted by Drive4show
Member since Aug 2009
445 posts
Posted on 9/29/25 at 1:05 pm to
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Europe was -36 thru 70 holes played this afternoon


Combination of short rough and super soft greens made the course way too easy for pros. Greens were still soft on Sunday from a Thursday rain. Obviously everyone plays the same course, but when we picked Bethpage Black, I doubt this is what we had in mind.
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
5267 posts
Posted on 10/1/25 at 12:04 pm to
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Hard to blame Bradley for the lack of putts by the USA team and Europe seemingly making anything in the zip code.


Equally hard to excuse him for English Morikawa day 2. His pairings alone in foursomes gifted Europe 2 of the 14 pts needed. Bradley was in over his head, another disastrous choice.

Azinger should have gotten 1-2 additional Ryder Cups to Captain; we should be in this to win not a ceremonial role for likable tour players (looking at you Zach Johnson).
Posted by Dale3
'Merica
Member since Aug 2014
551 posts
Posted on 10/1/25 at 2:40 pm to
I'd put some blame on Bradley for the poor showing if the rumors are true about how little they practiced compared to the Europeans.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20164 posts
Posted on 10/1/25 at 5:18 pm to
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I'd put some blame on Bradley for the poor showing if the rumors are true about how little they practiced compared to the Europeans.
Given how well almost everyone on the EU team putted they clearly had the greens figured out.
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