The man who would become the youngest Ryder Cup captain in over 60 years was afraid to tell his teammates he got the job.
Keegan Bradley received the most surprising phone call of his career on June 23, 2024. Nevertheless, the newly appointed U.S. Ryder Cup captain wasn’t rushing to share the news with anyone. The golfer admitted he felt uncomfortable about telling his fellow PGA Tour players about his unexpected appointment. His hesitation revealed the weight of responsibility that came with leading the United States’ most prestigious team event in golf.
“I didn’t want to tell anybody because I didn’t, I wasn’t that comfortable when it first happened,” Bradley confessed during a recent interview with Ruder Cup. Furthermore, he explained his need to gauge player reactions before full