Overview

• Bradley’s victory at the Travelers Championship vaulted him to ninth in Ryder Cup standings with 7,845.22 points.
• Collin Morikawa has praised Bradley’s current form and backed his bid to play under his own captaincy.
• Former Solheim Cup skipper Suzann Pettersen and Ryder Cup veteran Padraig Harrington warned that juggling leadership duties with competing could compromise his focus.
• Analyst Brendan Porath recommended veteran Phil Mickelson as an assistant captain to bolster Bradley’s support structure.
• All automatic qualifiers will be set after the BMW Championship, at which point Bradley’s own eligibility and the six captain’s picks will be confirmed.