The 38-year-old, who is presently ranked in the top-20, acknowledged during a press conference in New York that he was “completely shocked” to be appointed after Tiger Woods turned down a job offer.
Bradley declared that in September 2025, he will attempt to earn a spot on the team he will manage at Bethpage Black.
After missing out on automatic selection for the team’s loss in Rome the previous year, he was dismayed to learn that former captain Zach Johnson had chosen him instead for a wildcard selection.
It wasn’t until Woods declined the offer that Bradley was considered for the position.
With the introduction of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit, Woods is playing a major role in the negotiations between the tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to put an end to the civil war in the game.
Although Johnson chose Brooks Koepka, the previous PGA champion, he gave little thought to players on the breakaway circuit for the competition last year. Bryson DeChambeau, the most recent US Open champion, was one of the people passed over for the Italian position.
