After all the debate and predictions about who should be the six captain’s picks for the United States Ryder Cup team, we finally heard about who they are from Keegan Bradley on Wednesday morning.
That’s right, Bradley revealed how he shaped the team that will face fierce competition in Team Europe, with his sextet that will join the automatic qualifiers (Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau) on the squad.
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Did he end up picking himself as a player captain? He would have been the first one to do so in decades. Let’s dive in with a recap of the updates from the press conference.
Who’s on the Ryder Cup Team Europe squad?
So far, it’s:
Captain’s picks for the Euro team are coming September 1.
U.S. Ryder Cup team snubs
Here’s a list of names who got snubbed, including a certain captain who could have been a player.
The complete 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup rosterKeegan Bradley doesn’t pick himself as player captain
“The decision was made a while ago,” he said. “The last 48 hours, we had the team set.”
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He added it was tough, and at some point he DID pick himself, but he saw other players “step up.” He’s happy with his picks without putting himself in,
Keegan Bradley’s sixth captain’s pick: Sam Burns
Another name that was thrown around who was playing good golf as of late and who is perfect for this team in terms of locker room presence.
Keegan Bradley’s fifth captain’s pick: Patrick Cantlay
Dude was pretty much a lock for this team in the days leading up to this announcement. His history in team competition is the reason he’s in.
Keegan Bradley’s fourth captain’s pick: Cameron Young
This makes a ton of sense. He’s been great this year, he knows Bethpage Black and he’s from New York. Oh, and also, he’s good at golf.
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Keegan Bradley’s third captain’s pick: Ben Griffin
WOW! Maybe it’s not as big of a surprise given the fact that he played some incredible golf in 2025, but there were questions about picking a player who had no experience.
Keegan Bradley’s second captain’s pick: Collin Morikawa
He’s making his third Ryder Cup team, and despite a year in which he’s been a little over the place, it’s clear his experience was huge.
Keegan Bradley first captain’s pick: Justin Thomas
“He’s the heartbeat of our team,” Bradley said.
Keegan Bradley called it “the most incredible year” of his life
He spoke about hearing from fans cheering him on all over the country and didn’t think he’d be getting that attention as Ryder Cup captain.
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Who are the U.S. Ryder Cup automatic qualifiers?How many Ryder Cup player captains have there been in history?
The answer is 13. We have the full list of Ryder Cup player captains here.
What time are the Ryder Cup picks?
It’ll be at 11 a.m. ET.
What channel are the Ryder Cup picks on?
It’ll be on the Golf Channel, Ryder Cup socials and their YouTube channel.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: USA Ryder Cup picks: Full list of 12 players for 2025
