Keegan Bradley 'deeply honored' Trump wanted him to play in Ryder Cup; hits back at Rory McIlroy's comments

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Over the weekend, President Donald Trump voiced his support for Keegan Bradley to select himself as playing captain for Team USA at next month's Ryder Cup.

Trump did not get his wish, as Bradley, despite being ranked 11th among USA players, did not pick himself to be on the 12-man team.

Bradley selected Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay, and Sam Burns to represent the United States instead.

Keegan Bradley poses for a photo with the Travelers Championship trophy after winning the Travelers Championship golf tournament in June in Connecticut, while President Donald Trump smiles while meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (IMAGN/AP Newsroom)

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The reigning Travelers Championship winner said the "decision was made a while ago" that he would not play, and not even the president's support could convince him. However, it still meant a lot to  the 39-year-old.

"That was really surreal. I’ve been really blown away with the support. Any time you get the support of the President of the United States, it’s surreal and stunning. I really appreciate it, Mr. President. I hope you’re not disappointed," Bradley said, adding that he is "look[ing] forward to seeing [him] at the Ryder Cup."

Trump announced he would attend the first day of the tournament. Ne also visited the 2017 Presidents Cup in Jersey City.

"When you see stuff like that, you start to wonder how we got to this point in my life," Bradley cracked. "But I was deeply honored to have him say that."

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