Keegan Bradley Struggling to Get Over Ryder Cup Loss

Keegan Bradley has revealed that he is still struggling to overcome the U.S. Ryder Cup loss at home to Europe last month. Bradley captained the United States as they put in a poor performance on the first two days, eventually losing 15–13 to Luke Donald-led Team Europe at Bethpage Black.

Bradley Says He’ll Nurse Defeat For The Rest of His Life

The Americans were favourites going into the event. With stars like Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Patrick Cantlay, many believed the U.S. would have too much firepower for Europe, especially on home soil. But Europe was better and sharper from the opening day, and Luke Donald’s men raced to an early lead and held firm through Saturday, leaving the Americans with too much ground to make up on Sunday’s singles.m

Bradley came under criticism for his pairings and course setup after Europe secured the first away Ryder Cup win by either team since the 2012 Miracle at Medinah. The 39-year-old has since admitted that he made some mistakes, including a setup that, combined with the rain, made the notoriously difficult course more manageable.

“You win, it’s glory for a lifetime. You lose, it’s ‘I’m going to have to sit with this for the rest of my life, Bradley said at the Travelers Championship media day. “There’s no part of me that thinks I’ll ever get over this. Since the Ryder Cup to now has been one of the toughest times in my life. You put so much into it, and you have all this planning, and the first two days went as poorly as we could have ever thought. Then we had that amazing rally on Sunday. What I’ve tried to take away is the incredible memories I had with the guys – the times in the locker room and the emotional times we had together.”

Bradley Would Like To Play One More Ryder Cup

Bradley also reflected on his role and regrets regarding being a playing captain. After winning the Travelers Championship in June, it was widely speculated that he could select himself as a playing captain. But Bradley acknowledged that decision would have been a mistake.

Despite his team coming up short at Bethpage Black, Bradley says he remains open to the possibility of representing the U.S. again as a player in the future.

“I really would enjoy playing in one more Ryder Cup,” Bradley said. “I don’t know if I’ll get the chance.” While he continues to chase this dream, Bradley admits he is still trying to emerge from the “Ryder Cup fog” and return to being just one of the top players on the PGA Tour.