In most sports, athletes guard their opportunities jealously. In golf’s most pressure-packed team event, they’re actively campaigning for their competition. This unprecedented dynamic reached its peak Tuesday at Caves Valley when Patrick Cantlay openly endorsed Keegan Bradley for a Ryder Cup spot. Meanwhile, both players find themselves competing for the same limited captain’s picks.

The situation couldn’t be more awkward. Bradley serves as the U.S. Ryder Cup captain while simultaneously ranking 10th in the points standings. Cantlay sits at 15th, desperately needing one of Bradley’s six captain’s picks. Yet when reporters pressed Cantlay about their practice round together, he remained remarkably composed.

“I’ve played a lot with Bradley, especially at home,” Cantlay explained durin

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