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.

Keegan Bradley put an end to months of speculation on Wednesday by breaking his own heart. He’s betting that personal sacrifice is going to lead to Ryder Cup glory in a month’s time.

United States Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley made it official Wednesday that he will not serve a dual role for the 2025 edition of the biennial competition set for Sept. 26-28 at Bethpage Black. Choosing not to pick his own name and put himself on the playing roster -- as it was long expected he would and many believed he should -- he squashed the thought of a playing captaincy in one of the most unselfish decisions professional golf has seen in quite some time given his well-documented heartbreak of being left off the Ryder Cup team in 2023.