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Keegan Bradley as a Playing Captain? Rory McIlroy Thinks the Ryder Cup Is Too Big for that Now
Rory McIlroy says Ryder Cup captain duties are too demanding to combine with playing, citing intense schedules and media obligations, and has rejected the role despite team offers.
- The prospect of a playing Ryder Cup captain was dismissed by McIlroy Wednesday, who said he rejected the suggestion as too onerous.
- McIlroy said the idea of being a playing Ryder Cup captain has come up and he shot it down straight away, citing commitments such as media, meetings with vice captains, and preparing speeches.
- According to McIlroy, scheduling constraints mean a playing captain can only participate in one session on Friday and Saturday, limiting flexibility.
- On the U.S. side, McIlroy said he is as intrigued as anyone to see whether Keegan Bradley will take on the dual role with less than 50 days until the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- Looking ahead, McIlroy said he doesn’t think it’s possible to be a playing Ryder Cup captain, as the challenge involves complex commitments.
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Rory McIlroy raises doubts about Keegan Bradley’s ability to be Ryder Cup player-captain
Rory McIlroy doesn’t believe playing in the Ryder Cup and being a team captain -- as Keegan Bradley may do -- is a feasible idea, and told reporters on Wednesday that he had already turned down the idea when it was brought up to him.
McIlroy ‘shot down’ suggestion of Ryder Cup playing captain role
Masters champion Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he rejected the suggestion he could serve as playing captain at a Ryder Cup "sometime soon," saying he thinks combining roles is too onerous. "I've ben asked to do that, and I've turned it down," the Northern Ireland star said as he spoke to reporters prior to the US
Rory McIlroy Sounds Ridiculous Sharing Why Keegan Bradley Being Ryder Cup Playing Captain Would Be Too Tough
With the 2025 Ryder Cup less than 50 days away, you're either firmly in the camp that U.S. captain Keegan Bradley is deserving of a spot on the team and should serve as a playing captain, or he shouldn't, because serving both roles is simply too much to handle.Team Europe's Rory McIlroy has made it clear that he believes that a Ryder Cup captain has too many responsibilities to be able to succeed in both roles.Bradley, the 12 Americans who will …
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