Overview

• Bradley’s Travelers Championship win has elevated him to ninth in Ryder Cup standings with 7,845 points, boosting his case for an automatic berth.
• Should he fall outside the top six automatic qualifiers after the BMW Championship, Bradley faces a choice on using a captain’s pick on himself — a role not held since Arnold Palmer in 1963.
• Former Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen warned that splitting playing and leadership duties could divide his focus under home-course pressure at Bethpage Black.
• Bradley’s vice-captains — Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker — are advising on pairings and match formats as team preparations intensify.
• The final Team USA roster, including six automatic qualifiers led by Scottie Scheffler, will be confirmed following the BMW Championship ahead of the September 26-28 contest.