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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Major Ryder Cup rule change as Team Europe captain Luke Donald gives approval to USA request to avoid ‘bad blood'
LUKE DONALD has agreed to lift the gagging order on Ryder Cup vice-captains - easing the way for opposite number Keegan Bradley to become a player captain. That is another sign that Europe fancy their chances of becoming the first team to win away from home since they pulled off the Miracle at Medinah 13 years ago if Bradley takes on a dual role. Advertisement 3 Luke Donald has approved a Ryder Cup rule change Credit: Getty 3 Keegan Bradley could become a player captain Credit: AP Vice captains are banned from handing out advice or making contact with players during matches under the existing rules. But European captain European insiders have said Donald gave his approval to the American request because he did not want any 'bad blood' between the teams, before they clash at New York's Bethpage Black cauldron in September. But privately Donald and his team hope Bradley might take his eye off the ball, while juggling his duties as the Ryder Cup's first player-captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963. Advertisement READ MORE IN GOLF Bradley had originally said he would only play if he was one of the six USA players to qualify automatically. He insisted he would not be one of his six captain's picks. But his stellar form over the last couple of years has seen him climb to seventh in the world rankings. And even though he slipped from ninth to tenth on the American Ryder Cup list after finishing in a tie for 30th place at the Open, he clearly feels he is playing too well to simply stand aside. Bradley has also confirmed LIV star Advertisement Most read in Golf BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK DeChambeau is currently fifth on the points list despite playing a limited schedule. But he will not feature in any more qualifying events because of his LIV duties, and some of his rivals could leapfrog him during the FedEx Cup play-offs. Bryson DeChambeau reveals he used to beat Scottie Scheffler for fun as world No1 chases Open glory Bradley told Sports Illustrated: "Bryson is going to be a very important piece to us winning the Ryder Cup. He brings so much. Advertisement 'He brings energy, passion but most importantly, he's one of the best players on the planet." 3 Bradley offered an update on Bryson DeChambeau Credit: Shutterstock Editorial


Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Keegan Bradley's Savage Reaction to Ryder Cup Captain's Picks
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Ryder Cup is two months away, and is already on nearly everyone's mind, including Team USA Captain Keegan Bradley. Bradley is on the verge of several difficult decisions, both for himself and for the history of golf in America. Deciding who will be the captain's picks for the Ryder Cup team could be crucial in the outcome of the event, and Bradley is not letting anyone's assumptions get in the way. "If you're not in the top six, you can't expect to be on the team," he said bluntly. Keegan Bradley of the United States looks on from the 17th hole during the first round of the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Keegan Bradley of the United States looks on from the 17th hole during the first round of the Rocket Classic 2025 at Detroit Golf Club on June 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images/Raj Mehta Bradley reflected on the topic during a recent interview for the Fore Play podcast. He also mentioned how he plans to approach the moment of telling players whether or not they'll be picked. "I think about it all the time. I've been on like a million of these calls, so I know exactly how I'll do it." "When I wasn't in the top six for Zach [Johnson] at Rome, I totally understood not getting picked." "Like, you cannot expect to be on the team if you don't finish in the top six, even if you're seventh." "When you get the call that you're not on the team and you're not in that top six...I wasn't really mad at Zach. I got it." Naturally, the team's integration has been on Bradley's mind from the very beginning. Even at the press conference where he was introduced as captain, he outlined his initial thoughts on the matter: "I think it's important that they [the captain's picks] can be a dynamic player to partner with multiple guys, players that fit the course layout of Bethpage Black, players that can handle the pressure that they're going to be under, the extreme crowds," he said. "We're going to look into analytics, and how they stack up in this." Who is Currently Making the American Ryder Cup team? The American Ryder Cup team will be formed similarly to previous years: using a points system to rank players. The top six will be placed directly on the team, while the other six will be freely chosen by the captain. By July 2025, only Scottie Scheffler has mathematically secured his place on the team. The current ranking (top 12) looks like this: 1 Scottie Scheffler - 27536.93 points 2 Xander Schauffele - 12472.70 points 3 J.J. Spaun - 12271.85 points 4 Russell Henley - 11166.85 points 5 Bryson DeChambeau - 10318.00 points 6 Justin Thomas - 9997.69 points 7 Collin Morikawa - 9743.61 points 8 Ben Griffin - 8604.91 points 9 Keegan Bradley - 7881.22 points 10 Harris English - 7666.52 points 11 Maverick McNealy - 7126.46 points 12 Brian Harman - 6521.26 points More Golf: Viktor Hovland warns PGA Tour pros on being 'greedy' at the Scottish Open


Newsweek
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
JJ Spaun to be 'Heartbeat' of Team USA at Ryder Cup, per Keegan Bradley
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. There are still 100 days until the Ryder Cup, but conversations about both teams are becoming more and more frequent. It's no surprise that captains are being asked about it at every opportunity, as happened with Keegan Bradley ahead of the Travelers Championship. For now, only Scottie Scheffler is a lock to make the American Ryder Cup team. However, Bradley has already practically confirmed another name on the roster: JJ Spaun. Keegan Bradley of the United States walks off the fifth tee during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 01, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.... Keegan Bradley of the United States walks off the fifth tee during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 01, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. MoreAlthough the captain didn't say it was a done deal, his words leave little room for doubt: "I think he [Spaun] is a guy that people at Bethpage will really resonate with and a guy that on our team is the heartbeat," Bradley said. "He's now the U.S. Open champion. That's a heavy burden to bear, but that's also a great thing to have on your team." "I'm really proud to have him on this team because it's really difficult to make your first team. To go out there the way he did this year and play in these big events this well is a testament to what a player he is." Spaun's US Open victory propelled him to third in the rankings to make the American Ryder Cup team. Given the remaining schedule, Spaun has a very high chance of finishing in the top six and directly qualifying for the team. However, based on Bradley's comments, if Spaun doesn't finish in the top six, it's safe to say that his selection as a free pick is a sure thing. Keegan Bradley: "I think going to a course like Bethpage Black, the people are really going to be behind a guy like J.J. Spaun." — Underdog Golf (@UnderdogGolf) June 18, 2025 Bradley offered several reasons for his current opinion of JJ Spaun: "He's played so great this year. I think going to a course like Bethpage Black, the people are really going to be behind a guy like J.J. Spaun." "His story is incredible. He's a hard working guy that's just building and building and building his whole career." "To win the U.S. Open at Oakmont, in my eyes, is the pinnacle of major golf. It's as tough as you can get." Spaun began the 2025 season ranked 115th in the Official World Golf Ranking, but has seen a meteoric rise, thanks primarily to his second-place finish at The Players Championship (losing in a playoff to Rory McIlroy) and his victory at the US Open. These results are complemented by three other top-10 finishes, including another second place (Cognizant Classic). Such performances have catapulted him to No. 8 in the world. More Golf: Paige Spiranac's 'Niche' Gets Nod of Approval from Annika Sorenstam


Powys County Times
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Angry Rory McIlroy narrowly survives cut at US Open
An angry Rory McIlroy needed a birdie on the last hole of his second round to make the cut at the US Open. McIlroy said before the tournament that he needed to shake off the hangover of his epic Masters win at Augusta National in April, but he could not have chosen a harder place to do that. The brutal Oakmont course in Pittsburgh has been chewing up and spitting out the best players in the world and McIlroy is one of them. Frustration boils over for Rory McIlroy after his approach shot on the 12th 😡 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 13, 2025 After a four-over-par 74 on Thursday, McIlroy had hopes of fighting back into contention in the second round, but he again struggled to tame the course, posting two double bogeys in the opening three holes. Such was his frustration, he launched his club in anger at the 12th hole after sending another shot into the unforgiving rough before smashing a tee marker on the 17th when finding the bunker. He produced some magic on the 18th with a stunning approach shot to five feet and converted for a birdie to reach six-under-par which keeps him around for the weekend. Whether he will be pleased about that or not is another story entirely and he will not be challenging for the title come Sunday night. See you this weekend, Rory. Our 2011 champion will make the cut at Oakmont. — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025 His late birdie did not quell the frustration enough for him to speak to the media as he skipped post-round duties for the sixth successive round at a major. American Ryder Cup player Sam Burns tops the leaderboard, making a mockery of everyone else's struggles with a head-scratching five-under-par 65. 'I didn't really think of much of a score before. The golf course is really too difficult to try to figure out what's a good score and what's not,' Burns said. 'You're really just shot by shot and trying to play each hole the best you can. 'There's obviously a lot of golf left on a very tough golf course. It's a 72-hole golf tournament, and if you can get a round under par out here, no matter if it's one under, you'll take it.' Burns sits one shot clear of first-round leader JJ Spaun, who carded a two-over 72 to sit on two-under-par. Spaun said: 'I knew it would be hard to back up a bogey-free four-under at Oakmont in the US Open. So I'm just glad that I kept it together. I'm two over today, but given where we are that's a pretty good score.' It is no wonder the players have been calling the terrifying Pennsylvania course Transylvania as Viktor Hovland, at one-under-par, is the only other player under par at the halfway mark of the tournament. World number one Scottie Scheffler reckons he is still in the mix, despite sitting seven shots off the lead. Scheffler, who was seen angrily remonstrating with his coach after his round, carded a 71 to sit four-over-par but is not ruling himself out. 'It felt like me getting away with one over today wasn't all that bad. It could have been a lot worse,' he said. Bryson's quest for a third U.S. Open 🏆 has come to an end in 2025. He will miss the cut at +10. — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025 'I'm definitely not out of the tournament. Today I think with the way I was hitting it, it was easily a day I could have been going home, but I battled pretty hard to stay in there.' There have been plenty of high-profile casualties, none more so than defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, who will go home after finishing on a bruising 10-over-par. Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood and Gary Woodland also get the weekend off. It could also be a farewell to the US Open for Phil Mickelson, who could not fina a birdie at the final hole to make the cut. Mickelson admits he is unlikely to play this tournament again unless he can win next month's Open at Portrush or hope for a USGA exemption.


Daily Record
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Scottie Scheffler shows true colours with brilliant response to golf rival's ultimate accolade
World No.1 gives line in self-depreciation after ultimate accolade by rival Admiring Jordan Spieth has paid rival Scottie Scheffler the ultimate accolade when he tagged him the best golf's ever seen in a key category. But the modest No.1 responded to the compliment by admitting he sometimes feels like he's swinging a foreign object. Scheffler's remarkable performances in the past two years has put him ahead of the rest in the sport with three Majors, made up of two Masters and last month's PGA Championship, already bagged. Spieth is amongst those trying to hunt him down and, when asked what impresses him the most about his American Ryder Cup colleague, he said: 'I'm not going to sit here and say that I've ever had the kind of ball striking or consistency that he's had, but certainly all of us have had weeks or months or half a year or whatever where we feel that kind of control. 'What impressed me the most is his club face control is elite. I mean, it's maybe the best there's ever been as far as club face control. His consistency is ridiculous. And then that just leads to his distant control being phenomenal. 'There's a shot in and the worst he's going to do is 15 feet. Most guys are going to hit a good shot there, but for him, that was like the worst shot. He's probably like, all right, yeah, I played that safe and cast a putt out and go to tomorrow. So it's elite consistency and it's because his tempo and club face control yields these kinds of results.' Scheffler took the comments in good grace, but had a line of self-depreciation as he responded: 'I mean, that's a nice compliment. I work hard on trying to control my golf ball and hitting a lot of different types of shots. "I have some interesting footwork in my swing. Sometimes I feel like I have really good control of the face and then other times it feels like I'm swinging a foreign object!' Scheffler is in line for another tournament success as he leads the way at The Memorial with just 18 holes to go. Spieth is chasing him again and not confident about is chances of overhauling the superstar as he admitted: 'I'm trying to react less, trying to understand that in a place like this, you're going to hit good shots that just end up a yard off and they're, they're just dead. "And then you're going to hit some that feed right into the hole. The bummer for me is Scotty's at eight and you can't count on him shooting even, so it would take something special, but all in all, just trying to shoot a few under each day.' You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.