The 12 players Dan Rapaport believes should make up America’s Ryder Cup team for Bethpage Black currently

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The 2025 American Ryder Cup rankings have taken another twist after captain Keegan Bradley triumphed at the Travelers Championship.

Bradley isn’t stepping down as Ryder Cup captain after his victory, which places him ninth in the qualification standings.

He is set to lead America at the 2025 Ryder Cup, which takes place at Bethpage Black in New York in September.

Bradley clinched his first win of the PGA Tour season at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, and his eighth overall.

He edged out Tommy Fleetwood and Russell Henley by one shot at the event hosted by TPC River Highlands.

Dan Rapaport names the 12 players he thinks should make America’s Ryder Cup team right now

Dan Rapaport thinks the American players want Bradley to play at the Ryder Cup, with the former now picking his ideal 12 for Bethpage Black.

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Speaking on Dan on Golf, Rapaport listed his team at the current state of play; Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, J.J. Spaun, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Russell Henley, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Ben Griffin, Maverick McNealy, Keegan Bradley.

Latest USA Ryder Cup rankings after Keegan Bradley wins the Travelers Championship

It really will be intriguing to follow Bradley’s Ryder Cup story over the coming months, with the captain having just made another strong argument as to why he should be playing in New York.

He may become impossible to ignore as the tournament draws nearer, having just shot eight places up the American Ryder Cup rankings.

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World number one Scottie Scheffler is the only player to have qualified for his side for the competition at this stage.

And the same can be said of Rory McIlroy for Team Europe, who will once again be captained by Luke Donald.

Bradley meanwhile takes over in the captain’s seat from Zach Johnson, who suffered defeat at the 2023 Ryder Cup.

The former has Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker as his vice captains this year, with Donald turning to Edoardo Molinari, Thomas Bjorn and Jose Maria Olazabal.

Regarding the American side, the top six eligible players after the conclusion of the BMW Championship will make the cut.

Bradley incidentally won that tournament in 2024, and the American is now causing quite the stir with his latest heroics on the course.