‘That’s what happens’ – Keegan Bradley caught cold by Netflix cameras as fiery battle cry ignites Ryder Cup year
Keegan Bradley has admitted he was ‘surprised’ Netflix aired his impromptu locker room rallying cry at the Presidents Cup. The US Ryder Cup captain was part of a victorious American team at the tournament last September, and while celebrating, he gave a short but passionate speech looking ahead to this year’s big meeting against Team Europe at Bethpage Black Course in New York. Bradley’s fiery locker room speech last year was caught by Netflix camerasGetty “We’re gonna go to Bethpage to kick their f***ing a**,” Bradley, 38, told his hyped-up teammates. The line was filmed by Netflix’s Full Swing cameras, and then broadcast by the streaming giant. Bradley has since addressed the viral moment, and insists that he was just caught up in the excitement, and never thought his speech would be seen by so many. “Listen, I thought I was in a locker room with my team,” he said, speaking after a terrific first round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. “You know, that’s what happens in a locker room. I meant no disrespect to the Europeans. “This was a time that we had just won the Presidents Cup, I was in the locker room and it was my turn to address the team. “I meant no disrespect, I was more speaking to our guys. “But again, I have to know that in this day and age, especially with cell phones, everything’s being recorded. “That’s who I am. That’s me. I’m a pretty excited person. I’m very excited about the Ryder Cup. “I think my enthusiasm towards the Ryder Cup showed there. It was meant for our team. Again, no disrespect to the other guys.” Bradley delivered a rallying cry to the US locker room at the Presidents Cup last SeptemberNetflix He told teammates the US would go to Bethpage to ‘kick Europe’s a**’Netflix Bradley’s rallying cry immediately looked like the perfect kind of motivational material for Europe’s locker room. Shane Lowry, who is likely to be an important part of the team, was asked last week whether he was aware of the American’s sentiment. “Oh yeah,” Lowry said. “We’ve all seen it.” Bradley, however, doesn’t believe his message will provide any more motivation to Team Europe ahead of this September’s tournament. “I don’t think the Europeans need any more motivation to win the Ryder Cup,” the US captain said. “They’re a special group of players and the Ryder Cup means a lot to them. Bradley plays alongside European talisman Rory McIlroy in TGLGetty Team Europe won the Ryder Cup in Rome back in 2023Getty “And when the Ryder Cup year and the Ryder Cup comes along, they really seem to come together and play their best golf. “So I think that they’re motivated enough to beat us.” At Bethpage, the US are seeking to reclaim the trophy they lost comprehensively in Rome. But they will be captained by a player who hasn’t played on the Ryder Cup team for over a decade. His omission from the 2023 event – despite winning twice in the preceding PGA Tour season – was one of the most emotional moments in the second season of Full Swing. Despite that, he has made no secret of his passion for the event, and that was said to be a factor behind the PGA of America handing him the role last year – even if he wasn’t their first choice. Bradley accepted the captaincy after 15-time major champion Tiger Woods turned it down. “Keegan’s past Ryder Cup experience, strong relationships and unwavering passion for this event will prove invaluable as he guides the US team over the next year and a half,” PGA of America president John Lindert said last July. Bradley was named the Team US captain after Woods turned down the roleGetty View Tweet: https://twitter.com/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw “We are confident that with Keegan at the helm, the 2025 US Ryder Cup Team will compete at Bethpage with the same confidence and determination that has defined his career.”
Keegan Bradley has admitted he was ‘surprised’ Netflix aired his impromptu locker room rallying cry at the Presidents Cup.
The US Ryder Cup captain was part of a victorious American team at the tournament last September, and while celebrating, he gave a short but passionate speech looking ahead to this year’s big meeting against Team Europe at Bethpage Black Course in New York.
“We’re gonna go to Bethpage to kick their f***ing a**,” Bradley, 38, told his hyped-up teammates.
The line was filmed by Netflix’s Full Swing cameras, and then broadcast by the streaming giant.
Bradley has since addressed the viral moment, and insists that he was just caught up in the excitement, and never thought his speech would be seen by so many.
“Listen, I thought I was in a locker room with my team,” he said, speaking after a terrific first round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
“You know, that’s what happens in a locker room. I meant no disrespect to the Europeans.
“This was a time that we had just won the Presidents Cup, I was in the locker room and it was my turn to address the team.
“I meant no disrespect, I was more speaking to our guys.
“But again, I have to know that in this day and age, especially with cell phones, everything’s being recorded.
“That’s who I am. That’s me. I’m a pretty excited person. I’m very excited about the Ryder Cup.
“I think my enthusiasm towards the Ryder Cup showed there. It was meant for our team. Again, no disrespect to the other guys.”
Bradley’s rallying cry immediately looked like the perfect kind of motivational material for Europe’s locker room.
Shane Lowry, who is likely to be an important part of the team, was asked last week whether he was aware of the American’s sentiment.
“Oh yeah,” Lowry said. “We’ve all seen it.”
Bradley, however, doesn’t believe his message will provide any more motivation to Team Europe ahead of this September’s tournament.
“I don’t think the Europeans need any more motivation to win the Ryder Cup,” the US captain said.
“They’re a special group of players and the Ryder Cup means a lot to them.
“And when the Ryder Cup year and the Ryder Cup comes along, they really seem to come together and play their best golf.
“So I think that they’re motivated enough to beat us.”
At Bethpage, the US are seeking to reclaim the trophy they lost comprehensively in Rome.
But they will be captained by a player who hasn’t played on the Ryder Cup team for over a decade.
His omission from the 2023 event – despite winning twice in the preceding PGA Tour season – was one of the most emotional moments in the second season of Full Swing.
Despite that, he has made no secret of his passion for the event, and that was said to be a factor behind the PGA of America handing him the role last year – even if he wasn’t their first choice.
Bradley accepted the captaincy after 15-time major champion Tiger Woods turned it down.
“Keegan’s past Ryder Cup experience, strong relationships and unwavering passion for this event will prove invaluable as he guides the US team over the next year and a half,” PGA of America president John Lindert said last July.
“We are confident that with Keegan at the helm, the 2025 US Ryder Cup Team will compete at Bethpage with the same confidence and determination that has defined his career.”
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