Scottie Scheffler's win at The 2025 Open did plenty to increase his stature in the game of golf, but one place it did not move the needle was in the U.S. Ryder Cup team standings. The world No. 1 had already qualified for the team on points given his substantial stretch of quality play,

Keegan Bradley’s prospects of becoming the first player-captain for the U.S. squad in the Ryder Cup since Arnold Palmer in 1963 took another step forward.

A recent rule change has further paved the way for Keegan Bradley to be a playing captain for the U.S. squad in the 2025 Ryder Cup.