Trump says he’ll be at Ryder Cup and he thinks captain Keegan Bradley ought to play
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will probably be on the opening spherical of the high-charged Ryder Cup subsequent month in New York, and he thinks U.S. captain Keegan Bradley ought to be enjoying.
Trump posted on his social media web site Saturday night time he can be there on Friday, Sept. 26, for the beginning of three-day matches between the US and Europe. He stated he was invited by the PGA Tour, which doesn’t run the occasion.
A PGA of America spokesperson didn’t instantly return a message from The Related Press in search of remark.
Already essentially the most raucous occasion in golf, this Ryder Cup has extra anticipation than standard due to the venue — the Black course at Bethpage State Park on New York’s Lengthy Island, a public course with a fame for having the rowdiest followers.
Given his ardour for golf, it was anticipated Trump would make a presence sooner or later in the course of the Ryder Cup. He met with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tiger Woods earlier this yr to attempt with out success to unravel the divide created by the breakaway, Saudi-funded LIV Golf. The PGA Tour introduced this week it will return to Trump Nationwide Doral in Florida subsequent yr for the primary time in almost a decade.
The added wrinkle to this Ryder Cup is Bradley, who’s debating whether or not to develop into the primary captain to play within the matches since Arnold Palmer in 1963.
Bradley, 39, is the youngest American captain since Palmer was 34. Whether or not he ought to play and keep captain duties has been the topic of a lot debate, and Bradley has added to the intrigue by successful twice within the final yr.
He shot 63 on Saturday — a number of hours earlier than Trump’s submit on Reality Social — to get into fourth place with a likelihood to win the season-ending FedEx Cup.
“Keegan Bradley ought to DEFINITELY be on the American Ryder Cup Crew — As Captain!!! He’s an AMAZING man. Will probably be an incredible Ryder Cup,” Trump wrote.
Trump, who attended the Tremendous Bowl in February and most not too long ago the ultimate of the FIFA Membership World Cup in New Jersey, is pleasant with a number of distinguished golfers. Bryson DeChambeau, who certified for the U.S. workforce, has performed golf with Trump and was the one golfer Trump appointed to the President’s Council on Sports activities, Health and Vitamin.
Bradley’s determination on whether or not to play will come Wednesday when he pronounces his six captain’s picks.
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