(US, Mexico, and Canada customers only) September 28, 2025; Bethpage, New York, USA; Team USA captain Keegan Bradley poses on the first hole during singles play on the final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mcdermid-Reuters via Imagn Images Keegan Bradley is back in his usual rhythm on the PGA Tour, but admits this week’s Ryder Cup loss at Bethpage still looms and moving forward isn’t easy.
“It was a little difficult,” Bradley, who captained the U.S., said of last year’s 15-13 loss to Europe. “I’m still heartbroken about the Ryder Cup, so I’m trying my best to break up and move on, but it’s hard. I think a lot. I think a lot about guys, and I’m still in the process of getting over all of that.”
Bradley’s comments come at a tricky moment for the PGA of America, which wants clarity on its next Ryder Cup captain before next month’s Masters.
Tiger Woods remains the top choice for Adare Manor in 2027 but has not committed, citing scheduling demands. If Woods declines, Bradley has made clear he will listen to him, even if a second term is not widely discussed.
“Yes, of course I would,” Bradley said of taking up the captaincy again after the second round of the Players Championship. “But I don’t know if that’s possible. I think a losing Ryder Cup captain would want to do it again, but that’s not up to me.”
Bradley said the hardest part wasn’t just accepting the loss, but integrating it back into a normal competitive schedule. Most captains can take a step back, look back on their week personally, and move forward without constantly comparing themselves to leaderboards and cut lines. Bradley had no such option.
“Unless you’re captain of a Ryder Cup team, you have no idea what goes into it and what emotional toll it will take on you,” Bradley said. “A lot of players never play again because they’re basically done with it. I’m the first one who has to fix this and go back out and be one of the best players in the world and try to make the next team. So I’m still trying to figure out what to do. But that’s on my mind.”
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