Ahead of the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, Keegan Bradley’s US Team looks to be in fine form, with a host of them currently competing in the Procore Championship
The US Ryder Cup team appear to be in fine form ahead of their upcoming battle with Team Europe at Bethpage Black later this month.
The 45th edition of the Ryder Cup is set to get underway at the end of September, with a host of Keegan Bradley’s squad currently playing at the Procore Championship, but LIV star Bryson DeChambeau banned from taking part. One of the players in question is Russell Henley, who will make his Ryder Cup debut against Europe.
The 36-year-old is currently enjoying a good run of form, much like the rest of the US Team competing in the Procore Championship. Posting on X, the official PGA Tour Communications account wrote: “The 10 U.S. Ryder Cup team members in the Procore Championship field have combined for 98 birdies and one eagle (Patrick Cantlay/No. 18/R2) through 36 holes. Ben Griffin and J.J. Spaun are the only two players on that team who are bogey-free through 36 holes.
Bradley’s team is made up of six automatic selections and six captain’s picks. The automatic selections include World No.1, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau, Spaun and Henley.
The six captain’s picks made by Bradley are Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Cantlay, Burns and Griffin.
Despite also having enjoyed a strong 2025, Bradley opted not to pick himself, ending the hope of a playing captain featuring in the Ryder Cup for the first time in 62 years.
Henley is currently tied for second at Silverado Resort’s North Course on -11 alongside Jackson Koivun. The pair are three shots back on the leader Griffin.
While the Ryder Cup debutant hopes to win the Procore Championship, he has also admitted that the main aim of the tournament is to get himself in good shape for the Ryder Cup.
Henley said: “I think it’s good to just get the body moving and get that intense focus like the tournament gives you.
“It’s tough to simulate that at home and get the type of focus you get at an actual event, so getting the work on the body before and after the round, the PT work and the practise and all the time getting to hang with the guys is cool, too.
“I’m rooting for everybody to get their game where they want it going into the Ryder Cup and hope everybody has a good weekend.
“I’ve just heard it’s much different, especially going from when I was away to being a home game. Going to be much different.
“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.”
