"People are getting caught up" - Michael Kim passes verdict on Keegan Bradley being a playing captain at the Ryder Cup
- Keegan Bradley won the 2025 Travelers Championship on Sunday, boosting his standing in the run-up to the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black this September.
- Bradley had initially stated he would not choose himself as a wildcard, but after his recent victory, he reconsidered, saying, "This changes the story a little bit."
- Following his victory at the Travelers Championship, Bradley climbed eight positions in the U.S. Ryder Cup points list for 2025 and has the chance to become the first player-captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963 if he secures an automatic spot on the team.
- Golf analyst Michael Kim praised Bradley’s play as impressive at a tournament he values highly, but he warned against reading too much into a single victory.
- Bradley’s win intensifies speculation about him playing in the Ryder Cup and suggests a rowdy American crowd at Bethpage could be further energized by his dual role as captain and player.
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