Trump to attend Ryder Cup & backs US captain Bradley to play

United States president Donald Trump says he will be nan 2025 Ryder Cup adjacent period - and wants Keegan Bradley to beryllium nan USA's first playing skipper since 1963.

Trump, an avid play subordinate and fan, intends to travel to nan first time of nan 45th version of nan event, which runs from 26-28 September astatine New York's Bethpage Black course.

Europe are nan existent Ryder Cup holders pursuing their triumph complete USA successful Rome successful 2023 and attempting to go to nan first squad to triumph distant since they triumphed astatine Medinah successful 2012.

"It will beryllium a awesome Ryder Cup. At nan induce of nan PGA Tour, I will beryllium location connected tourney Friday!" Trump wrote connected societal media level Truth Social.

The 79-year-old has besides backed Bradley to play astatine nan Ryder Cup arsenic good arsenic captaining nan USA team.

Aged 34, Arnold Palmer was nan past man to do it successful 15th version of nan biennial men's play title 62 years ago.

Bradley, 39, vanished successful a necktie for 17th astatine nan BMW Championship past Sunday, to cement 10th spot successful nan USA's Ryder Cup standings.

Trump added: "Keegan Bradley should decidedly beryllium connected nan American Ryder Cup squad - arsenic captain! He is an astonishing guy."

Six of nan USA squad are known already, pinch Bryson DeChambeau, Russell Henley, Harris English, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and JJ Spaun automatically securing their places.

Bradley will denote his six captain's picks to complete nan 12-man line-up connected 27 August.