US captain Keegan Bradley also faces the 2025 Ryder Cup in Bethpage in September, where he is currently ranked 10th on the national qualifying list; watch the BMW Championship live on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports+ from Thursday.
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Rory McIlroy has confirmed he has no interest in captaining a Ryder Cup team but would have considered the opportunity 20 years ago.
Rory McIlroy has already “rejected” the possibility of combining the roles of Ryder Cup player and captain, saying: “I don't think it's realistic.”
The 36-year-old golfer will compete in his eighth Ryder Cup in Bethpage in September as Europe attempts to defend the trophy on American soil for the first time since 2012 and the 'Miracle at Medinah'.
The ability to juggle the two roles could be challenging for U.S. captain Keegan Bradley, who is currently ranked 10th on the country's qualifying list.
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Sky Sports' Jamie Weir and Sir Nick Faldo meet Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley to discuss his potential performance and appointment as USA captain.
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“I've thought about being a playing captain in the near future but I've immediately dismissed the idea because I don't think it's feasible,” said McIlroy, who led Europe in scoring in the victory in Rome two years ago.
Future Ryder Cup Venues
- 2025: Bethpage Black Course, New York, USA
- 2027: Adare Estate Golf Course, County Limerick, Ireland
- 2029: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minnesota, USA
- 2031: Camiral, Barcelona, Spain
- 2033: Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, USA
“If someone had said that 20 years ago I would probably have agreed, but given the size of the event and the Ryder Cup being on the line now, I think it would be extremely difficult to be in that situation.”
“There are a lot of aspects that people don’t see about what a captain does during Ryder Cup week, especially now that the Ryder Cup has become such a big event.
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“Think about the extra meetings captains need to have with vice-captains, with the PGA of America, in Keegan’s case, preparing the opening ceremony speech.
“The captain will actually only be able to play one session on Friday and one on Saturday. Would you rather not have a player who can play twice if he plays well?
“Look, this is just my opinion, but I think this is going to be extremely difficult to implement.”
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