Ryder Cup 2025 live: USA captain Keegan Bradley to confirm decision to pick himself – UK Times

“He’s the best putter on the planet, he has extreme competitive fire,” Bradley says of Burns.

“We love to have Sam on our side with that putter.”

USA team for Ryder Cup 2025

• 1. Scottie Scheffler
• 2. JJ Spaun
• 3. Xander Schauffele
• 4. Russell Henley
• 5. Harris English
• 6. Bryson De Chambeau
• 7. Justin Thomas
• 8. Collin Morikawa
• 9. Ben Griffin
• 10. Cameron Young
• 11. Patrick Cantlay
• 12. Sam Burns

“These team events, some of my best memories playing golf in my whole life,” Cantlay says.

“They mean everything to me, some of my favourite parts of the year is putting points on the board for my teammates.

“It’s his passion, it’s palpable, everyone involved can tell how dedicated he is. How to compete and give us the best chance to win, how you have that dedication and passion, it’s easier to buy in and fight for our common goal.

“I have a lot of admiration for how Keegan has gone about it.”

“One of the grestest pleasures has been getting to know Patrick better,” Bradley says.

“He was born for the Ryder Cup, this is where he thrives, it’s where we need him. We’ll rely on him heavily at Bethpage.”

“We should have some solid support out there, playing for your country is special, New York is home for me, somewhere I love,” Young says.

“I can’t wait to get out there. Hopefully I’ll have some support out there.

“He [Young’s Dad] puts in as many hours as I do, he’s with me every step of the way.

“It’s been on our radar for a long time, to play in a Ryder Cup, it’s hard to put into words what it means for us.”

“He’s been fighting so hard for that win, he’s a New Yorker, he won the New York State Open at Bethpage Black, he pounds the golf ball.

“He’s so consistent, we’re proud to have a New Yorker on this team.”

USA team for Ryder Cup 2025

• 1. Scottie Scheffler
• 2. JJ Spaun
• 3. Xander Schauffele
• 4. Russell Henley
• 5. Harris English
• 6. Bryson De Chambeau
• 7. Justin Thomas
• 8. Collin Morikawa
• 9. Ben Griffin
• 10. Cameron Young

“I’m ready to fight for points at Bethpage,” says Griffin.

“It’s the biggest honour of all time, representing the USA, that phone call could have gone either way.

“He voiced early on, good phone calls and bad phone calls, you have to leave no doubt. That call, a lot of emotions and anxiety.”

Bradley on Griffin: “He’s extremely confident, burst onto the scene, I’m proud of him for making this team, he was consistent, we’re lucky to have him on this team.”

USA team for Ryder Cup 2025

• 1. Scottie Scheffler
• 2. JJ Spaun
• 3. Xander Schauffele
• 4. Russell Henley
• 5. Harris English
• 6. Bryson De Chambeau
• 7. Justin Thomas
• 8. Collin Morikawa
• 9. Ben Griffin

“You have to play great golf, we know what we have to do,” Morikawa says.

“You have to hit great shots, make great putts, use everyone around you. One dominant win and one beatdown loss, it’s who made the putts and who won the point at the end of the day. How you walk away with that point at the end of the match.”

Bradley on Morikawa: “He’s one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met, incredible ball striker and will do whatever it takes for us to win.”

• 1. Scottie Scheffler
• 2. JJ Spaun
• 3. Xander Schauffele
• 4. Russell Henley
• 5. Harris English
• 6. Bryson De Chambeau
• 7. Justin Thomas
• 8. Collin Morikawa

“I would say to the others to be themselves, they’ve been picked for a reason, be ready and enjoy, it’ll be a crazy and wild week,” Thomas says.

“What I love about playing for USA, what happened last year is what it is, there’s deep competition every year, I really enjoy them.

“I’ve developed some unbelievable friendships. We’re battling for each other, not just yourself.”