Keegan Bradley Will Consider Players From PGA Tour, LIV Golf for 2025 Ryder Cup Team

After being named captain of the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, Keegan Bradley is hoping to put together a strong team and won't be focused on whether players are affiliated with the PGA Tour or LIV Golf.

"We're going to have the 12 best players on the team. I don't care where they play. We are on a mission to win at Bethpage," Bradley told reporters on Tuesday during his introductory press conference.

The points system to qualify for spots on the U.S. Ryder Cup team will be determined when the 2025 PGA Tour schedule is finalized. There will be a number of automatic qualifiers and captain's picks to round out the team.

Bradley said on Tuesday that he only plans to play for the U.S. team if he qualifies on points and he won't make himself one of the captain's picks.

A six-time PGA Tour winner, Bradley was a surprising choice for team captain. James Corrigan of The Telegraph reported that Tiger Woods turned down the opportunity to captain the U.S. team, opening the door for Bradley to earn the spot.

Bradley added that he learned of his captaincy after the Travelers Championship last month, and he was just as surprised. Zach Johnson, who didn't pick Bradley for the 2023 Ryder Cup team, advocated for him to be given the title and delivered the unexpected news to him.

At 39 years old when the Ryder Cup begins next September at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, Bradley will be the youngest U.S. team captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

"My passion and appreciation for golf's greatest team event have never been stronger," Bradley said in a statement. "The Ryder Cup is unlike any other competition in our sport, and this edition will undoubtedly be particularly special given the rich history and enthusiastic spectators at this iconic course. I look forward to beginning preparations for 2025."