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The Star
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Golf-Bradley juggling PGA Championship hopes with Ryder Cup duties
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. shoots a bunker shot at the 15th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan October 16, 2022, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Keegan Bradley will be doing double duty at this week's PGA Championship where he will not only be seeking a second major title but also scouting potential members of the U.S. team he will captain at this year's Ryder Cup. Bradley, who hosted a dinner with prospective Ryder Cup members last week ahead of the September event at Bethpage Black, said the PGA Championship will help him determine the six captain's picks he uses to round out his 12-player team. "You see a guy hang in there on Sunday, that's an impressive thing, especially around a course like this. Like I said, I'm still out there playing and trying to do my thing," Bradley told reporters on Tuesday at Quail Hollow Club. "These majors, there's a lot of (Ryder Cup) points at stake here, and the movement on the points list, it can be a lot in these events. "You see a guy, maybe a younger guy, that stands up to the pressure and can feel this, this is as close as we're going to get to Bethpage in that the pressure on Sundays is a lot in a major, and you can see a lot there." Bradley, a first-time Ryder Cup captain, said LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka were among those at last week's dinner and that he would have no issue including members of the Saudi-backed circuit on his squad. "We're trying to put the best team together," said 2011 PGA Championship winner Bradley. "It could mean there's one LIV guy, two LIV guys, it doesn't matter. We'll see how this year shakes out. It was really great to have them together with all the guys. It's been a while since we've been able to do that." While it is not typical for captains to play in the Ryder Cup, it has been done in previous editions of the event and Bradley has not ruled out that possibility but said he currently goes about each day as the captain. "I don't even think about me as a player at this point," said Bradley. "If I get to the end of the year and I'm in that conversation, I'll change that. "For now I have to operate every day as if I'm the captain and make decisions as the captain. I'm not thinking of myself as a player on the team at the moment." This year's Ryder Cup is scheduled for September 26-28 at Bethpage Black in New York where the Americans will try to reclaim the trophy from Europe. (Reporting by Frank PingueEditing by Toby Davis)
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Bradley juggling PGA Championship hopes with Ryder Cup duties
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. shoots a bunker shot at the 15th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament, a U.S. PGA Tour event, at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan October 16, 2022, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Keegan Bradley will be doing double duty at this week's PGA Championship where he will not only be seeking a second major title but also scouting potential members of the U.S. team he will captain at this year's Ryder Cup. Bradley, who hosted a dinner with prospective Ryder Cup members last week ahead of the September event at Bethpage Black, said the PGA Championship will help him determine the six captain's picks he uses to round out his 12-player team. "You see a guy hang in there on Sunday, that's an impressive thing, especially around a course like this. Like I said, I'm still out there playing and trying to do my thing," Bradley told reporters on Tuesday at Quail Hollow Club. "These majors, there's a lot of (Ryder Cup) points at stake here, and the movement on the points list, it can be a lot in these events. "You see a guy, maybe a younger guy, that stands up to the pressure and can feel this, this is as close as we're going to get to Bethpage in that the pressure on Sundays is a lot in a major, and you can see a lot there." Bradley, a first-time Ryder Cup captain, said LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka were among those at last week's dinner and that he would have no issue including members of the Saudi-backed circuit on his squad. "We're trying to put the best team together," said 2011 PGA Championship winner Bradley. "It could mean there's one LIV guy, two LIV guys, it doesn't matter. We'll see how this year shakes out. It was really great to have them together with all the guys. It's been a while since we've been able to do that." While it is not typical for captains to play in the Ryder Cup, it has been done in previous editions of the event and Bradley has not ruled out that possibility but said he currently goes about each day as the captain. "I don't even think about me as a player at this point," said Bradley. "If I get to the end of the year and I'm in that conversation, I'll change that. "For now I have to operate every day as if I'm the captain and make decisions as the captain. I'm not thinking of myself as a player on the team at the moment." This year's Ryder Cup is scheduled for September 26-28 at Bethpage Black in New York where the Americans will try to reclaim the trophy from Europe. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Golf-New Zealander Fox makes his mark stateside on Mother's Day at Myrtle Beach
May 11, 2025; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA; Ryan Fox putts on 18 to put himself in contention for a tie breaker during the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images (Reuters) - New Zealander Ryan Fox sealed his first U.S. PGA Tour title in spectacular fashion on Sunday with a 50-foot chip-in from the fringe of the green to win the Myrtle Beach Classic and give his wife the perfect Mother's Day gift. Fox celebrated with his wife, Anneke Ryff, and two young daughters after the stunning birdie chip won him a three-way playoff against Mackenzie Hughes and Harry Higgs and earned him a spot at the PGA Championship, which starts on Thursday. "It's Mother's Day today," Fox told reporters. "So my wife sort of joked on Friday when I said, 'What can I get you for Mother's Day?' And she goes, 'Well, a trophy would be nice'. So I guess I lived up to my end of the bargain there. "To have the wife and kids here is amazing." With a father who played 46 times for the All Blacks and helped bring the inaugural World Cup to rugby-mad New Zealand, Fox was always going to have to produce something special in his golf career to shed the "son of" tag. After claiming the prestigious BMW PGA Championship title in 2023 for his fourth win on the European Tour, he packed up his young family to try his luck in the United States. "I haven't transitioned probably as well as I would have liked over the PGA Tour," the 38-year-old said. "It was tough last year, I managed to just keep my card, and it's been a scratchy start this year as well. "I always, deep down, felt like I could compete with the guys out here, I just haven't been able to put it together. And I was very happy to do it this week." After signing for a final round five-under-par 66, Fox earned his spot in the playoff when Hughes blew a one-stroke lead with a bogey at the 18th and Higgs was only able to par the last. "I don't want to be pessimistic, but you kind of figure someone's going to hole a putt on the last, that's what normally happens," Fox said. "I kind of said to my caddie, regardless of what happens, I did all I could control really well out there. I was very chuffed to get another chance." Fox also earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and is hoping that certainty over his future will help kickstart his career stateside. "In this game, you don't get to win very often. You don't get job security very often either," he concluded. "So it's certainly nice to have that. And at the back of my mind, can feel like for the rest of the year, I can freewheel it a little bit. Hopefully that takes some pressure off. "We'll see how it goes in the next few weeks. But yeah, it's feels like a monkey off my back, that's for sure." (Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
New Zealander Fox makes his mark stateside on Mother's Day at Myrtle Beach
May 11, 2025; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA; Ryan Fox putts on 18 to put himself in contention for a tie breaker during the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images REUTERS New Zealander Ryan Fox sealed his first U.S. PGA Tour title in spectacular fashion on Sunday with a 50-foot chip-in from the fringe of the green to win the Myrtle Beach Classic and give his wife the perfect Mother's Day gift. Fox celebrated with his wife, Anneke Ryff, and two young daughters after the stunning birdie chip won him a three-way playoff against Mackenzie Hughes and Harry Higgs and earned him a spot at the PGA Championship, which starts on Thursday. "It's Mother's Day today," Fox told reporters. "So my wife sort of joked on Friday when I said, 'What can I get you for Mother's Day?' And she goes, 'Well, a trophy would be nice'. So I guess I lived up to my end of the bargain there. "To have the wife and kids here is amazing." With a father who played 46 times for the All Blacks and helped bring the inaugural World Cup to rugby-mad New Zealand, Fox was always going to have to produce something special in his golf career to shed the "son of" tag. After claiming the prestigious BMW PGA Championship title in 2023 for his fourth win on the European Tour, he packed up his young family to try his luck in the United States. "I haven't transitioned probably as well as I would have liked over the PGA Tour," the 38-year-old said. "It was tough last year, I managed to just keep my card, and it's been a scratchy start this year as well. "I always, deep down, felt like I could compete with the guys out here, I just haven't been able to put it together. And I was very happy to do it this week." After signing for a final round five-under-par 66, Fox earned his spot in the playoff when Hughes blew a one-stroke lead with a bogey at the 18th and Higgs was only able to par the last. "I don't want to be pessimistic, but you kind of figure someone's going to hole a putt on the last, that's what normally happens," Fox said. "I kind of said to my caddie, regardless of what happens, I did all I could control really well out there. I was very chuffed to get another chance." Fox also earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and is hoping that certainty over his future will help kickstart his career stateside. "In this game, you don't get to win very often. You don't get job security very often either," he concluded. "So it's certainly nice to have that. And at the back of my mind, can feel like for the rest of the year, I can freewheel it a little bit. Hopefully that takes some pressure off. "We'll see how it goes in the next few weeks. But yeah, it's feels like a monkey off my back, that's for sure." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Golf-New Zealander Fox makes his mark stateside on Mother's Day at Myrtle Beach
May 11 - New Zealander Ryan Fox sealed his first U.S. PGA Tour title in spectacular fashion on Sunday with a 50-foot chip-in from the fringe of the green to win the Myrtle Beach Classic and give his wife the perfect Mother's Day gift. Fox celebrated with his wife, Anneke Ryff, and two young daughters after the stunning birdie chip won him a three-way playoff against Mackenzie Hughes and Harry Higgs and earned him a spot at the PGA Championship, which starts on Thursday. "It's Mother's Day today," Fox told reporters. "So my wife sort of joked on Friday when I said, 'What can I get you for Mother's Day?' And she goes, 'Well, a trophy would be nice'. So I guess I lived up to my end of the bargain there. "To have the wife and kids here is amazing." With a father who played 46 times for the All Blacks and helped bring the inaugural World Cup to rugby-mad New Zealand, Fox was always going to have to produce something special in his golf career to shed the "son of" tag. After claiming the prestigious BMW PGA Championship title in 2023 for his fourth win on the European Tour, he packed up his young family to try his luck in the United States. "I haven't transitioned probably as well as I would have liked over the PGA Tour," the 38-year-old said. "It was tough last year, I managed to just keep my card, and it's been a scratchy start this year as well. "I always, deep down, felt like I could compete with the guys out here, I just haven't been able to put it together. And I was very happy to do it this week." After signing for a final round five-under-par 66, Fox earned his spot in the playoff when Hughes blew a one-stroke lead with a bogey at the 18th and Higgs was only able to par the last. "I don't want to be pessimistic, but you kind of figure someone's going to hole a putt on the last, that's what normally happens," Fox said. "I kind of said to my caddie, regardless of what happens, I did all I could control really well out there. I was very chuffed to get another chance." Fox also earned a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and is hoping that certainty over his future will help kickstart his career stateside. "In this game, you don't get to win very often. You don't get job security very often either," he concluded. "So it's certainly nice to have that. And at the back of my mind, can feel like for the rest of the year, I can freewheel it a little bit. Hopefully that takes some pressure off. "We'll see how it goes in the next few weeks. But yeah, it's feels like a monkey off my back, that's for sure."
