It’s Ryder Cup season, and the Americans and Europeans have already started throwing jabs at each other. Only days after the conclusion of the TOUR Championship, Keegan Bradley announced his six Captain’s Picks. But before all of it happened, English golfer Tommy Fleetwood and sports analyst Pat McAfee had an interesting back-and-forth on the latter’s show. Here is what went down!

“You scared to death that Keegan is going to play or no?” McAfee questioned, hoping to hit a nerve. After all, the U.S. Ryder Cup Captain denied Fleetwood a win at the 2025 Travelers Championship. But it looked like Fleetwood was expecting the question, and so, he responded, “I know there’s a lot of debate, isn’t there? I feel a little bit out of the loop. I don’t know when he makes his picks or when he’s made the pick…”

“Don’t you worry about our team, actually!” McAfee quickly cut in, making the Team Europe player laugh. “You just asked me (the question).”

“Yeah, I don’t even know why I even asked.” Soon, McAfee proceeded to question Fleetwood about Team Europe, hoping to get some dirt on the rivals, but the English golfer wasn’t about to divulge any sensitive information. And so, he effectively responded to McAfee’s question in McAfee’s style: “You don’t worry about our team. We’re good,” Fleetwood responded, evoking laughter on The Pat McAfee Show.

As Fleetwood gave a smug smile, McAfee redirected their discussion and hilariously said, “Congrats on winning the FedEx Cup Championship. I wish you nothing but failure in a few weeks at the Ryder Cup. But immediately after that, we’re right back on the Fleetwood train.” So, this banter will only last until the last round at Bethpage.

While McAfee would have loved to see Fleetwood and Keegan Bradley compete at the 2025 Ryder Cup, that won’t happen. The American, who had dreamed of playing at the event, decided not to participate. “The decision was made a while ago that I wasn’t playing,” Bradley informed earlier this week. “This was a really tough decision. All of these guys stepped up in a major way and played their way onto the team. It was an extremely difficult decision, but one I’m really happy with. I’m really happy with these six players. I’m glad it’s over.”

While Bradley grew up wanting to be the captain, he realized the role in itself was a huge responsibility. He simply wanted to do a good job with the captain’s picks. That being said, his appointment as the captain itself was not well received by many. Some opined he was too young. Others felt he didn’t have enough major or was the wrong choice. Had Bradley made the decision to play at the event, he could have attracted more criticism.

Scenes at East Lake during Tommy Fleetwood’s win prove Team Europe shares a strong bond

The entire world watched Tommy Fleetwood putt that 18th hole to make par at East Lake and book his place in history. He became the 1,001st newest PGA Tour title winner, grabbing his first win after 164 tournaments. The Englishman also became the first player to win the FedEx Cup for his first PGA Tour championship. And he had his closest friends behind the ropes, catching every moment.

Cameras recorded Justin Rose capturing his last putt on his phone as he cheered for him. For someone who doesn’t know the sport, he might have seemed like another ordinary fan of Fleetwood. Just moments before that, both Rose and Shane Lowry were seen waiting for the 34-year-old to finish his round. They had completed their rounds quite a while ago, but didn’t mind waiting back to ensure that they were beside their friend, Tommy Fleetwood, when he won the TOUR Championship. This clearly reflects well on the great bond between the three and Team Europe as a whole.

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