News Summary
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed golfer Keegan Bradley as the captain of the American Ryder Cup Team. Trump announced he will attend the 2025 Ryder Cup tournament, taking place in Farmingdale, New York. Bradley, currently ranked 13th in the world, is known for his connection to the historic Bethpage Black Golf Course, the event’s venue. Nassau County Executive praised the tournament’s significance for the region. Amid ongoing shifts in professional golf, Bradley’s role as captain raises questions about his potential participation as a player.
Farmingdale, New York
Former President Donald Trump has publicly supported golfer Keegan Bradley as captain of the American Ryder Cup Team and announced he will attend the Ryder Cup tournament taking place in Farmingdale, New York, from September 26 to 28, 2025. Trump expressed his support through a post on the social media platform Truth Social, calling Bradley an “AMAZING guy.”
Bradley, who is currently ranked 13th in the world, played college golf at St. John’s University in Queens and has indicated that his time on Long Island helped him appreciate the significance of the iconic Bethpage Black Golf Course to the local community. The golf course is known for its challenging layout and is the first to host the Ryder Cup event.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman expressed pride in hosting Trump during the event, highlighting the economic and cultural significance of the Ryder Cup to the region. The tournament will be played at Bethpage Black, which is notorious for its difficulty level, with a sign warning that it is designed for highly skilled golfers only.
Bradley was officially announced as the captain of the 2025 Ryder Cup team on July 8, 2024. However, it remains unclear whether he will participate as a player since it is uncommon for a Ryder Cup captain to also be a competitor. The last time a captain played in the Ryder Cup was in 1963 when Arnold Palmer took on both roles.
Bradley is expected to make an announcement regarding his playing status and reveal the six players who will join the six automatically qualified Americans for the Ryder Cup team the following Tuesday. His performance, which included winning the Travelers Championship in June, positions him as a strong candidate for a playing role, despite the usual protocol for captains.
The six automatically qualified players for the tournament are Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley, Harris English, and Bryson DeChambeau. These players represent top talent in American golf, contributing to the competitive spirit of the Ryder Cup.
The Ryder Cup is a prestigious biennial golf tournament featuring top male golfers from the United States competing against their European counterparts. The United States currently leads the historical series with 27 wins out of 44 matches. The 2025 event marks the first time Bethpage Black will serve as the venue, following the last Ryder Cup held in New York in 1995 at the Oak Hill Country Club.
Trump’s involvement in the Ryder Cup comes in light of recent efforts to bridge divisions in professional golf, particularly those arising from the emergence of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf league. This attendance marks Trump’s return to Long Island since assuming the presidency in January, as he has frequently attended major golf events during his tenure and afterward, owing to his ownership of several golf courses across the United States and internationally.
As anticipation builds for the Ryder Cup, both the local community and golf fans nationwide are eager to see how Bradley’s decisions unfold, and whether he will balance his dual roles as captain and player in this esteemed competition.
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Additional Resources
- NBC New York
- Wikipedia: Ryder Cup
- News 12 Long Island
- Google Search: Donald Trump Ryder Cup
- Long Island Press
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Ryder Cup
- New York Post
- Google News: Ryder Cup 2025 Bethpage
- Greater Long Island
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