Ryder Cup: Why Brandt Snedeker is robust alternative for Keegan Bradley

Workforce USA’s Ryder Cup captain, Keegan Bradley, made one other alternative in his management staff.

He introduced that two-time Ryder Cup member Brandt Snedeker can be his subsequent vice captain. The veteran has had two weeks because the Tour introduced final week that Snedeker gained the 2024 Payne Stewart Award.

It’s one other sturdy choose from the first-time captain, who introduced Webb Simpson as his first vice captain final month. This newest transfer exhibits that america is doing a full reset concerning its Ryder Cup picks.

Bradley is just not going the normal route with regards to his management staff, and truthfully, that’s what Workforce USA wants. This group has executed the identical factor for years, and the 2023 Ryder Cup confirmed it was previous time for a change.

“As I’ve began getting ready for the 2025 Ryder Cup, I shortly realized that Brandt was somebody I wished by my aspect,” Bradley stated in the press launch. “Having competed in two Ryder Cups, together with a stellar particular person efficiency in 2016, Brandt’s expertise and perception will certainly be helpful to our staff within the months forward.”

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Though Snedeker has not been a vice-captain earlier than, his demeanor is ideal for the place. Bradley selected expertise, however otherwise, and it’s commendable.

He was not kidding when he stated in his Ryder Cup press convention that he would take a contemporary have a look at the vice-captains.

Up to now, Bradley is two-of-two on the picks, although.

Snedeker is a nine-time PGA Tour winner who performed on two completely different Ryder Cup groups in 2012 and 2016. He additionally performed on the profitable 2013 Presidents Cup staff.

The veteran has a 4-2-0 profession report in Ryder Cups. He went 3-0-0 in 2016 at Hazeltine Nationwide when Workforce America gained 17-11 over Workforce Europe. Snedeker was the one undefeated American that week.

“The Ryder Cup is in contrast to something in our sport, and I hope to convey the fervour and delight to assist Keegan ship his imaginative and prescient of what a Ryder Cup in New York ought to appear like,” Snedeker stated.

“I’m excited to serve alongside my good good friend Webb and know we are going to do every thing in our energy to assist Keegan and the gamers be prepared for an excellent competitors subsequent September at Bethpage Black.”

He has been across the Tour a very long time and possibly has concepts for what this staff ought to appear like. The 46-year-old brings knowledge to the management staff and expertise with out it feeling too biased.

Workforce USA wants one thing contemporary, and up to now, Bradley continues to ship simply that.

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