Keegan Bradley, the captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team for the 2025 event at Bethpage Black, has announced his six captain's picks without selecting himself as a playing member. Despite finishing 11th in the Ryder Cup points standings and widespread speculation that he might become the first American playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963, Bradley chose to focus solely on his captaincy duties. President Donald Trump publicly supported the idea of Bradley playing, stating he would attend the Ryder Cup and believed Bradley should participate as a player. However, Bradley expressed that although it broke his heart not to play, he was chosen to lead the team as captain. The six captain’s picks are Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cam Young, Patrick Cantlay, and Sam Burns, with Burns receiving a direct call from Bradley to join the team. The full U.S. team roster includes automatic qualifiers Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English, and Bryson DeChambeau, alongside the captain’s picks. The decision not to pick himself was met with mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a difficult but appropriate choice to prioritize leadership over playing. The Ryder Cup is scheduled to begin in one month, with high anticipation for the U.S. team’s performance at the New York venue.