The Associated Press

Keegan Bradley fondly recalls the putt that altered his life forever.

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Bradley was in attendance at the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, when he watched Justin Leonard sink a 45-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole — effectively winning the tournament.

That swing of the club motivated Bradley, then 13 years old, to pursue his dream even harder.

“I was golf obsessed, but that pushed me into some crazy mode,” Bradley told NBC News on Monday. “I just couldn’t believe how amazing the tournament was.”

Now, 26 years later, Bradley is not only the 13th-ranked golfer in the world, he also will be the captain of the United States team for the 45th iteration of

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