Keegan Bradley just made the boldest call of his career. The Ryder Cup captain ignored everyone, denied Donald Trump’s advice, and left himself out of Team USA’s lineup. And for sure, this is not a small sacrifice.

The twist makes his captaincy even more intriguing. After Tiger Woods turned down the role, Bradley unexpectedly landed the job. Many thought he’d break tradition and become the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963. Trump even urged him play. But Bradley looked at the bigger picture. He wanted the strongest team possible, even if it meant standing aside.

Instead, he chose Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns as his captain’s picks. They join automatic qualifiers Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun, Ru

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