Keegan Bradley reacts to his Ryder Cup snub! "Super bummed out"

Keegan Bradley has revealed details of his conversation with Zach Johnson after the American was overlooked as a Ryder Cup pick.

Ben Smith

29 Aug 2023

Keegan Bradley reacts to his Ryder Cup snub! "Super bummed out"

Keegan Bradley says he's 'super bummed' he missed out on a Ryder Cup spot for Team USA.

Zach Johnson named his six captain's picks on 29 August and decided to leave Bradley at home.

He overlooked the poor form of Justin Thomas and opted to pick the 30-year-old. "You just don't leave JT at home," he said.

Johnson also picked Brooks Koepka and made the omission he didn't call the other LIV Golf players thought to be in contention.

Bradley had a strong finish to the 2023 campaign, winning the Travelers Championship for his sixth PGA Tour title.

NEW: PGA Tour winner BLASTS Justin Thomas pick

The 37-year-old also advanced to the season-ending Tour Championship with 30 other golfers, finishing T-9 at East Lake.

Bradley's passion for the Cup is absolutely evident. He previously provided a perhaps OTT answer about his passion for the biennial competition.

Here's Keegan Bradley explaining how much the Ryder Cup means to him.
"I think about the Ryder Cup every second I'm awake basically" pic.twitter.com/bSELc86l3v
— GolfMagic (@GolfMagic) August 16, 2023

The American has been one of the most passionate players in an era where some have been accused of not caring.

There is absolutely no doubt that Bradley and Cameron Young will feel particularly disappointed they were overlooked.

Bradley told Golf Channel's Todd Lewis:

"I could tell by the response from Zach when I answered the phone that I wasn't on the team…I'm super bummed out. I thought I put together a really good year with two wins…I am pulling for the US Team."

Bradley then added:

"I think [Thomas] is a generational talent... I've always been an outsider in the sport, but I have tried to get closer to the guys I thought would be on the team. I feel like moving forward, I'm going to have to automatically qualify for the Ryder Cup. [That said,] I am [still] pulling for the U.S. Team."

Joining Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele and Max Homa are:

Scroll down...

I spoke with @Keegan_Bradley about not being a Captain’s Pick:
“I could tell by the response from Zach when I answered the phone that I wasn’t on the team…I’m super bummed out. I thought I put together a really good year with two wins…I am pulling for the US Team.”
— Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC) August 29, 2023

Here's some reaction to Johnson snubbing Bradley:

Keegan Bradley looks at putts the same way he’s going to look at Zach Johnson the next time he sees him pic.twitter.com/4I26aXfycU
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) August 29, 2023