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Newsweek
6 days ago
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- Newsweek
Keegan Bradley's Son "Nailed" Ryder Cup Scouting Report on Scottie Scheffler
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Keegan Bradley has one of the hardest jobs in golf, being in charge of assembling and leading the American team to the Ryder Cup. Fortunately, he has the best management staff possible, including Logan, his eldest son. Apparently, Logan has assigned himself the "mission" of scouting the best American players. According to Bradley, one of his "reports" was on none other than Scottie Scheffler, and the boy aced the assignment. "When he sees an American leading a tournament, he gets excited," Bradley said in a Ryder Cup video posted on X. "He asked me the other day who my picks are going to be, and he said, 'You have to pick Scottie Scheffler', and I said, 'You've nailed that one, we will pick him.'" Captain @Keegan_Bradley got a scouting report on Scottie—from his son Logan. Not bad advice, either. 😏#GoUSA — Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) July 16, 2025 Naturally, the Ryder Cup theme has become omnipresent at the Bradleys', and it looks like it has hit hard in Logan. "(He) is starting to understand, he doesn't get fully how big this is, but he gets it," Bradley said in the video. "This is going to be such an experience for him. Loves every sport, he loves coming to the golf tournaments, but you know, the Ryder Cup compared to a regular event, is not comparable, so I think this is going to shock him." Keegan Bradley and his wife Jillian have two sons, Logan, born in 2017, and Cooper, born in 2019. Keegan and Jillian began dating in 2012 and married in 2016. What Has Keegan Bradley's Son Seen in Scottie Scheffler? Logan Bradley's "scouting report" supports the unanimous opinion of fans and experts: If there's one indispensable player for the team, it's Scottie Scheffler. He's not the only one locked in so far for nothing. Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his winning birdie putt on the 18th green with his son during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22,... Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his winning birdie putt on the 18th green with his son during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. MoreThis season, Scheffler has finished in the top 25 in each of the 12 tournaments he has played. This includes three wins (one major championship) and 12 top-10 finishes, 10 of them consecutively. It's worth noting that the streak is currently active, and the World No. 1 intends to extend it at this weekend's Open Championship. Scheffler leads the rankings for the American Ryder Cup team and is already locked in. The top six qualify automatically, while the team captain will freely select the other six members. This is how the top 12 rankings look after the Genesis Scottish Open: 1 Scottie Scheffler 2 Xander Schauffele 3 J.J. Spaun 4 Russell Henley 5 Bryson DeChambeau 6 Justin Thomas 7 Collin Morikawa 8 Ben Griffin 9 Keegan Bradley 10 Harris English 11 Maverick McNealy 12 Brian Harman More Golf: Joel Dahmen Bids Emotional Farewell to 'Best Friend,' Longtime Caddie
Newsweek
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Gary Woodland's Heartwarming Story Rolls On with Ryder Cup Appointment
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. There are no days off for Keegan Bradley when it comes to the Ryder Cup. There are still a few weeks to go before the players who will make the roster are announced, but news continues to arrive on the vice-captains' side. Bradley announced on Wednesday the appointment of Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice-captain for the upcoming Ryder Cup. The announcement was made official through the team's social media profiles. Welcome to the team room, @GaryWoodland! 🇺🇸 Woodland has been named the fifth U.S. Ryder Cup Team Vice Captain by @Keegan_Bradley 🏆#GoUSA — Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) July 2, 2025 "I have an incredible amount of respect and admiration for Gary and all he has accomplished in this game," Bradley said. "As a major champion and someone who is still competing at a high level, he is well aware of the demands of performing on golf's biggest stages." "He will be a valuable leader for us over the coming months and throughout the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black." Woodland, for his part, highlighted the extraordinary opportunity this appointment represents in his career: "I am extremely excited and grateful to Keegan for the opportunity to support the U.S. Team at the 2025 Ryder Cup," he said. "Keegan's passion for this event is contagious and I am thrilled to be a part of it. With just over two months to go until we arrive at Bethpage, I am fully committed to doing everything I can to help Keegan as well as our team of vice captains and players." Gary Woodland is a model of resilience that will surely be an asset to the team. As you may recall, he underwent brain surgery less than two years ago to remove a lesion. Despite the delicate nature of the procedure, he was able to return to competing at the highest level. Gary Woodland of the United States Team plays his second shot on the second hole in his match against Sungjae Im during the final day singles matches in the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne... Gary Woodland of the United States Team plays his second shot on the second hole in his match against Sungjae Im during the final day singles matches in the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on December 15, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. MoreHe received the Courage Award at the start of the 2025 season for his perseverance in returning to the PGA Tour. What Will Gary Woodland Bring to Team USA? Although he has never participated in the Ryder Cup as a player, his experience as a major champion (2019 U.S. Open) and as a member of the American team at the 2019 Presidents Cup seems to have been enough for Keegan Bradley. There's no doubt that Woodland has plenty of experience to share. He has competed at the highest level since 2009, with more than 400 starts on the PGA Tour under his belt. His key results include four wins (including his major title), as well as 11 second-place finishes and more than 50 top-10 finishes. Woodland completes the team of vice captains appointed by Bradley. He joins Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker, Kevin Kisner, and Webb Simpson in that capacity. More Golf: Patrick Reed's Ryder Cup candidacy gets 'toxic' take via Eamon Lynch
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Gary Woodland added as final vice captain to United States' Ryder Cup side
Welcome to the team room, @GaryWoodland! 🇺🇸Woodland has been named the fifth U.S. Ryder Cup Team Vice Captain by @Keegan_Bradley 🏆#GoUSA The Ryder Cup is fast approaching as many of the world's best will square off in the biennial competition before what are expected to be rowdy galleries at Bethpage Black outside New York City in late September. And while the rosters are still very much in question, the brain trusts are coming together. On Wednesday, United States captain Keegan Bradley put the finishing touches on his list of vice captains, naming Gary Woodland to the fifth and final post. Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker had previously been named as vice captains. 'I have an incredible amount of respect and admiration for Gary and all he has accomplished in this game,' Bradley said in a statement. 'As a major champion and someone who is still competing at a high level, he is well aware of the demands of performing on golf's biggest stages. He will be a valuable leader for us over the coming months and throughout the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.' For all his accomplishments, Woodland will be making his debut at the Ryder Cup, as a vice captain or player. Although the 2019 U.S. Open champ has represented his country in competition at the Presidents Cup, he'd not previously been selected to play in the Ryder Cup and said he's eager to get started. 'I am extremely excited and grateful to Keegan for the opportunity to support the U.S. Team at the 2025 Ryder Cup,' said Woodland. 'Keegan's passion for this event is contagious and I am thrilled to be a part of it. With just over two months to go until we arrive at Bethpage, I am fully committed to doing everything I can to help Keegan as well as our team of vice captains and players.' Woodland, 41, has a total of 56 top-10 finishes in 383 career starts and was chosen as the winner of the 2025 PGA Tour Courage Award as he underwent brain surgery in September of 2023 to remove a brain lesion, yet continues to manage symptoms as he competes on the PGA Tour.
Associated Press
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Lindsey Vonn ‘disappointed' with how Mikaela Shiffrin handled decision to race with another teammate
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is 'disappointed' with how Mikaela Shiffrin handled her decision to race in the new team combined event at the skiing world championships with freshly crowned downhill world champion Breezy Johnson instead of pairing with her in a skiing 'dream team.' Vonn, who is making a comeback this season at age 40 after nearly six years of retirement, had campaigned to race with Shiffrin on an American team that would have united the two most successful skiers in World Cup history. But Shiffrin then announced that she wasn't going to race combined because she was behind in her training for giant slalom following her crash in Killington, Vermont, in November. Shiffrin then changed her mind on Monday. Saying that she was struggling to overcome her fears following her November crash, she decided to withdraw from the giant slalom but will race the combined instead, pairing with Johnson. Speeds are not as high in slalom as they are in giant slalom so it's a less dangerous event. 'I'm excited for Breezy and Mikaela to team up together and I believe they are a great pair. However, I am disappointed in the way it was handled,' Vonn said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. 'Despite the lack of communication I am a team player and am looking forward to be partnered with AJ Hurt, who is an amazing young skier,' Vonn added. The combined event entails one racer competing in a downhill run and another in a slalom run, with their two times added up to determine the final results. 'I'd feel lucky and grateful to partner with any of my incredible Speed teammates—and our coaches have now informed us that Breezy and I will paired together for the event,' Shiffrin said on Instagram. Shiffrin and Vonn are the winningest female racers in World Cup history with 99 victories for Shiffrin and 82 for Vonn. Vonn is the all-time leader in World Cup downhill victories with 43 and Shiffrin holds the mark in slalom with 62 — both records among men and women. 'I think it would be probably one of the coolest things in ski racing to have 181 World Cup victories on one team,' Vonn said last week. While the 24-year-old Hurt has never won a World Cup race, she has finished on the podium twice with two third-places — once in slalom and once in giant slalom, both last season. But before issuing her clarifying statement, Vonn clearly wanted to race with Shiffrin. 'Why am I not surprised?' Vonn wrote on the social media platform X with a shrug emoji after seeing Shiffrin's announcement on Instagram. Vonn then deleted that message and added a new post on X that said: 'Always been a team player and I support my team no matter what. I'm not surprised by the decisions made but at least now it's clear that it's not my decision. I have always been supportive and respectful and that will never change,' Vonn said, concluding with a Go USA flag emoji. Lauren Macuga with Paula Moltzan and Jacqueline Wiles with Katie Hensien. The U.S. team said the pairings were made based on 'season-best results' in both downhill and slalom. ___
