Keegan Bradley has been named US captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York, the PGA of America introduced on Monday after a search course of throughout which it additionally talked to Tiger Woods about taking the job.
Bradley succeeds twice main champion Zach Johnson as US captain after the latter confronted loads of criticism following the final version of the biennial occasion the place his squad didn’t get the job carried out in opposition to Europe.
“We’re assured that with Keegan on the helm, the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Crew will compete at Bethpage with the identical confidence and dedication that has outlined his profession,” PGA of America President John Lindert stated in a information launch.
Woods, who gained the 2002 US Open at Bethpage Black, had been the overwhelming favorite to take over as captain however has been busy off the golf course and beforehand stated he was uncertain if he may dedicate the required time the place calls for.
For Bradley, who counts the 2011 PGA Championship amongst his six wins on the PGA Tour, his appointment as captain comes after he was left off the 2023 US Ryder Cup squad in a yr wherein his six top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour included two wins.
In his two Ryder Cup appearances — 2012 and 2014 — Bradley amassed a 4-3 file.
“My ardour and appreciation for golf’s best crew occasion have by no means been stronger,” stated Bradley.
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“The Ryder Cup is in contrast to another competitors in our sport, and this version will undoubtedly be notably particular given the wealthy historical past and enthusiastic spectators at this iconic course. I look ahead to starting preparations for 2025.”
Whereas Woods mentioned the captaincy with the PGA of America he’s, along with taking part in a restricted schedule, additionally concerned in quite a few enterprise ventures and a part of the peace negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
When requested concerning the captain’s job in Could forward of the PGA Championship, Woods stated the 2 sides had been nonetheless speaking about what that will appear like and whether or not he had the time to do it.
“I’m dedicating my a lot time to what we’re doing with the PGA Tour, I don’t need to not fulfil the position of the captaincy if I can’t do it,” Woods stated in Could.
“What that every one entails and representing Crew USA and the commitments to the PGA of America, the gamers, and the followers and as I stated, all of Crew USA. I have to really feel that I can provide the period of time that it deserves.”
The 15-times main champion was an apparent candidate for the captaincy having made eight appearances as a participant within the Ryder Cup between 1997 and 2018 throughout which he compiled an general file of 13-21-3.
Woods was additionally a victorious player-captain for the 2019 Presidents Cup in Melbourne and has served as a captain’s assistant in each that occasion and the Ryder Cup.
Crew Europe introduced final November that Luke Donald, who led his crew to a convincing Ryder Cup victory in Italy final yr, will return as captain for the 2025 version.