"Keegan Bradley still reflects on the pain of captaining the United States to a home Ryder Cup defeat last year but says he would love to make the 2027 team as a player. Bradley took full responsibility as his USA side endured a chastening first two days at Bethpage Black last September, slipping to a record 11.5-4.5 deficit, before a valiant fightback fell short. The 39-year-old faced plenty of criticism during the event for his pairings and, speaking before this week's PGA Championship, confessed the thoughts of New York still haunt him."
"It was tough after the Ryder Cup and it still is. I'll be driving down the road and things will pop into my head and think about things I had done or wish I had done different, Bradley said at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia. Jim Furyk was recently announced as the USA's captain for next year's showdown at Adare Manor in Ireland, where Luke Donald will attempt to lead Europe to a third win in succession."
"I've been thinking a lot about that, he added. It's going to be really hard, I know that. I'll be 41 when that happens. But what a cool story it would be. How fun would that be? I've sort of resigned myself Ryder Cup's just been so brutal to me over the years in every way. In every single way, it's been brutal, and I have a tough time focusing in on something like that because of how tough it's been."
"I'd really like to make that team in Ireland. I'd really love to play for Jim Furyk, who is an idol of mine, but also become a great friend and mentor. Getting to know the guys on the team last year changed my life, changed who I am as a person and I would love to play on a Ryder Cup with them."
Keegan Bradley continues to feel the impact of captaining the United States at last year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. His team fell into a large early deficit, and although there was a fightback, the effort ended in a home defeat. Bradley took full responsibility and faced criticism during the event, including scrutiny of his pairings. He said the experience still returns to him afterward, with memories triggered during everyday moments. With Jim Furyk named captain for next year’s Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Bradley expressed a desire to make the 2027 team as a player. He said he would like to play for Furyk, learn from him, and build friendships with the team members.
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