Keegan Bradley plots Ryder Cup return after captaincy 'heartbreak'

Keegan Bradley endured a Ryder Cup to forget in New York, but the US star is already plotting to make a return, potentially in a different role than captaincy.

Bradley led the United States during their defeat to Europe at Bethpage Black, marking the fifth time Team USA has lost a Ryder Cup on home soil. Despite a late Sunday comeback, Luke Donald’s Europeans retained the title they had won two years earlier.

Bradley’s captaincy did not go to plan in New York this September, but the US captain remains hopeful about a future return as a player, with Adare Manor’s trip less than two years away.

In the build-up to the event, much of the conversation centered on whether Bradley would serve as a playing captain. He chose not to compete, despite being one of the most in-form players across the 2025 season.

Bradley’s recent form has given him confidence that a future return as a player for the American team is plausible, with the Adare Manor rendezvous approaching.

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Author’s summary: Keegan Bradley remains optimistic about a future Ryder Cup return as a player, following a captaincy that ended in heartbreak and a New York defeat, with opportunities anticipated ahead of the next matches.

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