'Outsider' Keegan Bradley crestfallen at Ryder Cup omission

Former PGA Champion Keegan Bradley admitted he was "super bummed out" after being overlooked for a Ryder Cup captain's pick, describing himself as an "outsider" in the sport.

Bradley, who won twice on the PGA Tour in 2023, most notably at the Travelers Championship in late June, placed 11th on the US Ryder Cup standings but was overlooked for a captain's pick by Zach Johnson.

Sam Burns (12th), Rickie Fowler (13th) and Justin Thomas (15th) were all included among Johnson's captain's picks for the upcoming match, which takes place at the Marco Simone club in Rome on the last weekend of September.

Last year's Open Champion runner-up Cameron Young, who placed ninth in the standings, was also snubbed.

The selection of two-time PGA champion Thomas was particularly contentious, given his poor form throughout much of 2023.

Speaking to the Golf Channel's Todd Lewis, Bradley bluntly admitted his disappointment at missing out, though insisted he was still supporting the Americans.

"I could tell by the response from Zach when I answered the phone that I wasn't on the team... I'm super bummed out. I thought I put together a really good year with two wins including in Hartfield over an elite team.

"I'm proud of what I've done. I think JT is a generational talent... I've always been an outsider in the sport but I have tried to get closer to the guys I thought would be on the team. I feel like moving forward I'm going to have to automatically qualify for the Ryder Cup."

In a series of social media messages this morning, Bradley posted a picture of his suitcase from the 2012 Ryder Cup, which he said he hadn't opened since then.

Bradley, who famously won the 2011 PGA Championship in his first Tour start after defeating Jason Dufner in a playoff,