Keegan Bradley’s stunning Travelers win was expected to secure his place in the 2025 Ryder Cup Keegan Bradley’s win at the Travelers Championship in June had many convinced that he would become the first playing captain at the Ryder Cup since 1963.

Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup has become too big of an event for a captain to play in the matches and said Wednesday he already shot down the idea when approached about doing it himself someday.

Rory McIlroy has said he does not think that it is possible to be a playing captain for the Ryder Cup, while also rejecting the idea of being a future one.