In September 2025, Keegan Bradley will join an extensive and prestigious list of people to serve as captain of the United States Ryder Cup team.
Bradley played on the 2012 and 2014 teams, but this will be his first time as a captain.
When it comes to Ryder Cup odds of -135, while Europe is +140. A tie is +1100.
Past United States Ryder Cup Captains
| Year | United States Ryder Cup Captain |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Keegan Bradley |
| 2023 | Zach Johnson |
| 2021 | Steve Stricker |
| 2018 | Jim Furyk |
| 2016 | Davis Love III |
| 2014 | Tom Watson |
| 2012 | Davis Love III |
| 2010 | Corey Pavin |
| 2008 | Paul Azinger |
| 2006 | Tom Lehman |
| 2004 | Hal Sutton |
| 2002 | Curtis Strange |
| 1999 | Ben Crenshaw |
| 1997 | Tom Kite |
| 1995 | Lanny Watkins |
| 1993 | Tom Watson |
| 1991 | Dave Stockton |
| 1989 | Raymond Floyd |
| 1987 | Jack Nicklaus |
| 1985 | Lee Trevino |
| 1983 | Jack Nicklaus |
| 1981 | Dave Marr |
| 1979 | Billy Casper |
| 1977 | Dow Finsterwald |
| 1975 | Arnold Palmer |
| 1973 | Jack Burke Jr. |
| 1971 | Jay Hebert |
| 1969 | Sam Snead |
| 1967 | Ben Hogan |
| 1965 | Byron Nelson |
| 1963 | Arnold Palmer |
| 1961 | Jerry Barber |
| 1959 | Sam Snead |
| 1957 | Jack Burke Jr. |
| 1955 | Chick Harbert |
| 1953 | Lloyd Mangrum |
| 1951 | Sam Snead |
| 1949 | Ben Hogan |
| 1947 | Ben Hogan |
| 1937 | Walter Hagen |
| 1935 | Walter Hagen |
| 1933 | Walter Hagen |
| 1931 | Walter Hagen |
| 1929 | Walter Hagen |
| 1927 | Walter Hagen |
Who Has Been United States Ryder Cup Captain the Most Times?
Walter Hagen has been the captain of the United States Ryder Cup team the most times (6). These occurred from 1927-37.
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