Overview

• Bradley publicly challenged Rory McIlroy’s view that a single person cannot serve as both Ryder Cup captain and competitor, pointing to his strong season and reliance on experienced vice-captains like Jim Furyk.
• He currently sits tenth in U.S. Ryder Cup points with the BMW Championship and Tour Championship remaining to determine the six automatic qualifiers.
• Teammates Rickie Fowler, Patrick Cantlay and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler have all voiced support for Bradley taking on a playing-captain role.
• A July rule amendment permits a vice-captain to advise players on-course while the captain is in play, creating a framework for Bradley’s dual role.
• Bradley has not yet revealed whether he will use one of his six captain’s picks on himself before the team roster is finalized.