The appointment of Keegan Bradley to the U.S. Ryder Cup captain position came as a big surprise to most of the golf world this week—including Phil Mickelson, once presumed to be the person who would lead the U.S. next year at Bethpage Black.
Mickelson has said several times that his move to LIV Golf two years ago and the subsequent fallout would preclude him from getting consideration for the position.
