As Bradley spoke on Tuesday at a press conference to introduce him as the U.S. captain for next year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, he was establishing his feelings toward how he would approach LIV Golf. Would he pick players from the three-season-old, Saudi-backed league that has fought with the PGA Tour? Last year, ahead of the biennial event, his predecessor had. Would Bradley go to LIV events to scout? Last year, his predecessor seemingly hadn’t.
Bradley said he would, though, and he said he wouldn’t shy from LIV selections. Three times in response to a question on how he would handle LIV players, he noted a qualification for his team’s makeup.