Keegan Bradley Announces Fall Event as Crucial Ryder Cup Preparation
American Ryder Cup Team Gears Up for Bethpage Black with Procore Championship
The 2023 Ryder Cup, set to take place at Bethpage Black, is approaching, and the American team is taking steps to ensure they are at their best when the competition begins. Keegan Bradley, the captain of Team USA, has been organising preparations, including encouraging several players to participate in the Procore Championship in Napa, California.
The Procore Championship, scheduled for early September, is seen as a valuable tune-up event for the Ryder Cup. Many Team USA players have decided to compete in this event, feeling that it will help them prepare to play at their highest level at Bethpage Black. In fact, the Procore Championship is being referred to as a "training camp" for the U.S. team, offering ideal conditions for preparation in the weeks leading up to the Ryder Cup matches.
Bradley himself may also participate in the Procore Championship if he decides to be the player-captain. He has been discussing the benefits of this event with players expected to be on his team, emphasising that participation will help them avoid rust and provides opportunities to scout pairings and foster team unity in a competitive setting very similar to the Ryder Cup environment.
While some members of the European team, led by Luke Donald, have been keeping busy with tournaments like the PGA Championship at Wentworth and the Irish Open before the Ryder Cup, the majority of Team USA players have chosen to sit out for the month between the Tour Championship and the 2023 Ryder Cup. However, Wyndham Clark, who made the Team USA for the 2023 Ryder Cup, felt unprepared after five weeks off before facing Europe.
It's worth noting that the six automatic American qualifiers for the Ryder Cup will be decided after next week's BMW Championship. Bradley will make his picks for the Ryder Cup on August 27 following the Tour Championship. The decision for Team USA players to participate in the Procore Championship is not mandatory, but it's clear that many are seeing its value as a crucial part of their preparations for the Ryder Cup.
Max Homa and Justin Thomas played in Napa, California in 2023 before the Ryder Cup, demonstrating the event's importance as a final opportunity for Team USA players to fine-tune their games ahead of the international competition. As the Ryder Cup approaches, the Procore Championship is shaping up to be a significant event in the team's preparations, offering a chance to build team chemistry, maintain form, and stay competitive before the big event.
Team USA players have decided to compete in the Procore Championship, seeing it as a valuable tune-up event for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Keegan Bradley, the captain of Team USA, emphasises that participation will help players avoid rust, scout pairings, and foster team unity, as the Procore Championship offers ideal conditions for preparation in the weeks leading up to the Ryder Cup matches.
