OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Scottie Scheffler's position on the United States Ryder Cup team has never been in doubt. The world No. 1 locked up his automatic qualifying spot early in the summer, and he will serve as captain Keegan Bradley's ace at Bethpage Black this September.
As Bradley narrows his all-important captain's picks, a unique conundrum has presented itself. Bradley is 10th in the Ryder Cup points list, making for himself a strong case to be the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963. Bradley insists he has yet to make that decision, but as the 2025 BMW Championship brings the top 50 together for the PGA Tour's penultimate event, it's the topic on everyone's mind.
Patrick Cantlay and Rickie Fowler gave Bradley an emphatic vote of confidence saying he deserves to play