Russell Henley played in the Presidents Cup in Montreal last year, and he’ll be making his debut in the Ryder Cup later this month.
Henley is under no illusions as to the difference between the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup after speaking to his fellow teammates like Justin Thomas.
The 36-year-old Georgia Bulldog enjoyed a fabulous 2025 season on the PGA Tour, with a huge win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Henley’s supreme putting will make him a key player for the US Ryder Cup team at Bethpage Black later this month.
It has been suggested that Henley could pair up with Scottie Scheffler at the Ryder Cup and that would be quite the partnership.
The Ryder Cup rookie has been playing some fine golf at the Procore Championship this week but unsurprisingly, much of his post-round press conference centred around the upcoming Ryder Cup.
Russell Henley says what he’s heard about Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup differences
The 36-year-old experienced the heat of a Presidents Cup clash last year, but things will be very different at Bethpage in two weeks’ time.
Henley was asked whether he has spoken to Thomas about the upcoming Ryder Cup, due to the fact that the two-time major champion made his Presidents Cup debut before playing in the Ryder Cup, just like himself.
“Yeah, yeah. I’ve just heard it’s much different, it’s — especially going from when it was away to being a home game.
“Yeah. Going to be much — that’s kind of the thing I’ve heard, a home Ryder Cup is way different than an away Presidents Cup for sure. I think it’s just going to be really loud.“
At least Henley is aware of the atmosphere that will await him at Bethpage. Fortunately for him, he will be playing on the home team because as we all know, playing a Ryder Cup away from home is a completely different kettle of fish.
Russell Henley said if he wanted Keegan Bradley on the Ryder Cup team
Back in June, Henley was asked whether he thought US team captain Keegan Bradley should pick himself for the Ryder Cup side, just before the man from Vermont actually made his selections.
He said: “I mean, I hope so. I mean, he’s what 15th in the world and just won? So probably close to 10 now. I mean, he’s playing great. He’s been playing great. I think he would be a great teammate.“
In fairness to Bradley, he made the decision which he thought was best for the team.
The PGA of America put him in a possible position. Had he not been made captain, there is no doubt in my mind that he would be playing at Bethpage Black this month.
Now it’s up to Henley and co to ensure that Bradley’s decision to forego the chance of playing at the Ryder Cup was not made in vain.
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