Predicting the Ryder Cup captain's picks: Will Keegan Bradley pick himself?

The PGA Tour regular season is officially in the books, which means it's time to shift our focus to the 2025 Ryder Cup coming up on Sept. 26. Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald have only a few days left to finalize their rosters with six captain's picks, so let's try to predict how those selections will shake out. 

Team USA

Automatic qualifiers: Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xa nder Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau

Captain's pick predictions:

Justin Thomas —  Thomas wasn't much of a factor after winning the RBC Heritage and finishing T2 at the Truist Championship in the spring, but he finished the season strong with four under-par rounds and a T7 at the Tour Championship. Team USA needs his elite iron play.

Cameron Young — After being on the bubble for most of the season, Young made a statement down the stretch with a win and two top-five finishes in his last four starts. Young is one of the longest drivers in the game and is riding a hot putter, so he's a perfect fit for Bethpage Black. 

Sam Burns —  Burns is the best American putter in the world, and you can't leave that weapon off the team. It doesn't hurt that he's best friends with Scheffler, either. 

Ben Griffin — Griffin deserves a spot on the roster after recording two wins and 10 top-10 finishes in 2025. He would join Spaun as the only other Ryder Cup rookie on the U.S. squad. 

Patrick Cantlay —  Cantlay's 15-6-1 record in team events is impossible to ignore. Bradley won't leave him off the team. 

Collin Morikawa —  This spot could be Bradley's as a playing captain, but he would be a more effective leader on the sidelines. Don't be surprised if Morikawa gets left off the team for Chris Gotterup or Brian Harman after a rough finish to the season.

Team Europe