Overview
- Speaking publicly for the first time since the event, Bradley described the period since Bethpage as one of the toughest of his life and said he expects the loss to linger.
- Europe retained the trophy 15-13, securing the first away Ryder Cup victory by either side since 2012 after building an 11.5-4.5 lead through two days.
- Team USA mounted a strong singles rally on Sunday, taking 8.5 of 12 points to narrow the final margin but could not overcome the early deficit.
- Bradley accepted blame for tactical choices, including the course setup that played softer in the rain, acknowledged criticism of pairings, and said he briefly stepped out to compose himself before a Saturday address.
- He admitted he will ‘forever wonder’ about not naming himself a playing captain but concluded the dual role would have been too taxing, as bookmakers now start pricing 2027 captaincy favorites with Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk listed ahead of him.