Team Europe’s ‘Una Famiglia’ documentary gave golf fans a closer look at just how Luke Donald’s side regained the Ryder Cup last September.
Heading into the 2023 event in Rome, Europe were the underdogs. The stacked USA side—including Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, and Xander Schauffele—was expected to retain the famous trophy with relative ease.
Donald’s men, however, were inspired and comfortably secured victory during Sunday’s singles. The demolition job also included a record Ryder Cup win for Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland against Scheffler and Koepka.
During the recent documentary, it was clear Donald focused on creating a bond within the 12-man team, and some of the Englishman’s methods were revealed for the world to see, including Keegan Bradley and the Americans.
Donald, however, isn’t concerned about what ‘Una Famiglia’ taught those Stateside.
Luke Donald reacts to behind-scenes European documentary
Speaking during a recent interview with journalist Dan Rapaport, Donald discussed the documentary and insisted the USA wouldn’t change their tactics as a result.
Rapaport asked: “The type of access into, you know, your guys’ process, the team room, with this documentary. Do you have any reservations about letting access in?”
Donald replied, “I was a little wary about not giving away too many secrets. But I think the way we do it, and the way the US does it, is not the same. It is different, the whole process.
“I think we’re not really afraid to show the US, I think it’s very hard to replicate, you know, has to be authentic, and I think us do it their way, and they’ve been very successful. And hopefully, me being a repeat captain will lead to some continuity.”
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Keegan Bradley has other Ryder Cup priorities
Although the European documentary offers plenty of insight, USA captain Bradley has other priorities at present.
The PGA of America’s decision to pay its players for the first time in Ryder Cup history has left the 38-year-old in a difficult position. Bradley will hand his entire wage to charity, but it’s unclear what the rest of his team will decide to do.
The PGA of America’s confirmation comes after speculation emerged about USA players receiving payment, and Bradley was left frustrated at the leaked information. With all the discourse that has emerged Stateside, looking to steal information from Europe’s documentary will be low down on Massachusettsan’s to-do list.
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