Keegan Bradley explains what he was telling his wife about his Presidents Cup team-mates

Keegan Bradley has expressed his surprise at the remarkable camaraderie he experienced within Team USA during the Presidents Cup, a feeling so strong that he couldn’t stop sharing it with his wife. Bradley, who is set to captain Team USA at the 2025 Ryder Cup, played a key role in the U.S. victory over the International team, winning 18.5-11.5 in Montreal.

This was Bradley’s first involvement in team golf since his participation in the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, where Europe defeated the U.S. 16.5 to 11.5. In the years following, rumors surfaced suggesting discord and tension within the American team, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty around their cohesion.

However, Bradley’s experience in Canada defied these claims, as he witnessed a strong sense of unity among the players. The group he played alongside might closely resemble the team that will take on Europe at the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. For Bradley, the chemistry and bonds within the team were better than he ever could have imagined.

“I had heard rumors that the team room wasn’t always the best,” Bradley admitted in an interview with *mancon.com*. “[But] it was by far the best team room I’ve ever been in. I can’t imagine a better one.”

Bradley was amazed at the depth of the friendships among the team members. “These guys are all real friends, not just PGA Tour acquaintances,” he said. “They’re the type of friends who go on vacation together for a week. Their wives are friends. The wives all get along. Even the caddies are friends.”

He added that there were “two, three, four layers of closeness” within the group, pointing out that the coaches, caddies, and players were all deeply connected. This profound bond left a lasting impression on him, and he found himself constantly telling his wife, Jillian, how incredible the atmosphere was. “It shocked me,” he said. “These guys really care for each other.”

Despite the positive experience, Bradley acknowledged that serving as a captain while playing might be too much of a challenge. Reflecting on the role of Jim Furyk, who captained the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup, Bradley said he wasn’t sure if he could handle both playing and captaining at the Ryder Cup if he were to qualify.

“After going through this, I don’t know if I could do it, honestly. I can’t imagine doing Jim’s job and playing at the same time. I don’t know how anyone could physically manage it,” he said. Bradley plans to have strong support in his captaincy, with Brandt Snedeker, who served as an assistant captain in Montreal, likely to be one of his key assistants. “I’m going to have to cross that bridge when I get to it, and I’ll need to do something special to earn a spot on the team.”

One significant factor shaping next year’s Ryder Cup is the decision by the PGA to allow LIV Golf players to compete. This opens the door for high-profile names like Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, the latter having played in the 2023 Ryder Cup as a captain’s pick.

The PGA of America clarified its position, stating, “To ensure the PGA Championship will continue to deliver the strongest field in golf, and that the U.S. Ryder Cup team will have access to the best American players, the PGA of America has determined that LIV Golf players will be eligible for both.” This decision ensures that the U.S. team has the broadest pool of talent to choose from as they prepare for future competitions.