Phil Mickelson has shared his opinion after Keegan Bradley chose not to name himself on the US Ryder Cup team.
Mickelson is a Ryder Cup veteran, having appeared on 12 teams throughout his career.
Meanwhile, Bradley has only made two Ryder Cup appearances as a player, and it was a huge surprise today when he announced that he would not be playing at Bethpage Black next month.
Many US Ryder Cup players wanted Bradley on the team, but he clearly thought they would be better off without him.
Now Mickelson has had his say on the matter.
Mickelson predicted Scottie Scheffler wouldn’t win before the Ryder Cup back in March.
That was just one of many controversial takes the 55-year-old has shared on social media over the past year or so.
But how did he react to Bradley omitting himself from the US Ryder Cup team?
Phil Mickelson gives his verdict on Keegan Bradley leaving himself off the US Ryder Cup team
Mickelson made his feelings clear on Bradley’s decision on Wednesday.
Many golf fans have been eagerly awaiting Mickelson’s reaction, and now we all have what we wanted.
He took to his official X account to share how he felt about Bradley deciding not to represent Team USA at Bethpage.
“Keegan did a great job today and was as classy as the king. He’s leading by example and is showing why he’s a great choice to lead this team.“
That was a really classy message from the 55-year-old, and it proves that he is right behind the American team ahead of the showdown with the Europeans at Bethpage in September.
Interestingly, Mickelson’s reference to Arnold Palmer was undoubtedly in relation to ‘The King’ being the last playing captain for Team USA at the Ryder Cup way back in 1963.
Many thought Bradley would follow suit, but it wasn’t to be in the end. Whether or not that ends up being the correct decision remains to be seen.
Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley formed a close bond during the 2012 Ryder Cup
Mickelson and Bradley provided the USA with a real spark during the Ryder Cup at Medinah back in 2012.
Sure, Team Europe won in the end, but the result would have been much more one-sided had Mickelson and Bradley not produced the goods during the sessions on Friday and Saturday.
The American duo won all of the three matches they played together, including a 7&6 demolition of Lee Westwood and Luke Donald in the Saturday morning foursomes.
The two players formed a close bond, as Mickelson guided Bradley throughout his debut in the Ryder Cup.
And that bond has obviously lasted up to the present day, judging by the six-time major champion’s message to the Ryder Cup captain on Wednesday.
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