Once the anticipated drama surrounding U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley’s decision on whether to name himself as the first player/captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963 was settled Wednesday, the focus shifted to the six players Bradley chose as his captain’s picks.

Here’s what he had to say about the guys he wanted with him at Bethpage Black next month. 4

Justin Thomas

“Justin Thomas is the heartbeat of our team. This guy was born to play Ryder Cups, and specifically at Bethpage Black.’’

Collin Morikawa

“An incredible teammate, incredible ball striker. His golf résumé speaks for itself.’’ 4

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Ben Griffin

“Ben is an extremely confident, excited player. He’s burst onto the scene this year. Ben wasn’t on our radar until this year, and he just continuously played at an e

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