How does the most dominant Ryder Cup player in American history never become captain? It honestly makes no sense when you think about it. Larry Nelson dominated opponents with a jaw-dropping 9-3-1 record across three appearances. Yet somehow, the PGA of America kept passing him over for decades. You’d think a record like that would guarantee leadership opportunities, right? Wrong.
Now, at 77, the golf legend finally received his due respect thanks to Keegan Bradley . The U.S. Ryder Cup captain invited Nelson to serve as team ambassador for September’s competition at Bethpage Black. This marks the first time any former player has received such an honor. Dave Stockton Jr. broke the news through social media on September 3. “What a class move by Captain Keegan! Larry Nelson was 9-3-1 in