Keegan Bradley says he has been going through the ‘darkest time of my life’ following the USA’s Ryder Cup defeat at Bethpage Black.
The American captain honorably took the blame after his team’s loss in New York, where Luke Donald’s Europeans won 15-13 despite an intense final day comeback from the home team.
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“But there’s just, it just was, it just was a tough time. Still is.
“But to be honest with you, the last couple weeks I’ve felt more like myself. Getting back, getting ready to play tournaments, playing the Skins game, getting ready to come play here.
“Really, it’s been tough for all of us; not just me, the players as well.
“I feel like every time I see a player on the team here I want to just go give him a hug and sit down and chat. But I’m grateful for everybody.
“I’m in a unique position where I could make another team, which has never been done. I would love to do that.”
Justin Thomas made headlines on Monday when he admitted members of Team USA had been questioning staff at Bethpage over the speed of the greens.
The two-time Major winner said Bradley wanted them at 13 on the stimpmeter but Thomas was adamant they were slower.
Thomas told the No Laying Up podcast that the Bethpage greens were not as fast as the US team wished for
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When asked by media, Bradley seemed to agree the putting surfaces were not as fast as he hoped but was not putting any blame on the course – having previously stated he wished he had set it up differently.
“Well, I do know that once the tournament starts on – the Sunday before the Ryder Cup, we lose control of the golf course, the home team,” Bradley…
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