Ryder Cup Captains - Do They Influence The Outcome?

We're neck deep in golf coverage this week with a bunch of news to share and a timely topic to discuss on the Back 9.

Among the news topics:

OVGA Men's Intersectionals
OVGA U13/U15 Championships
Alexander of Tunis Championship at Rivermead
Is The Canadian Men's Amateur Returning to the National Capital Region in 2025?
Updates on the LPGA, PGA TOUR, and DP World Tour
Play Junior Golf Tour updates
Flagstick.com Shootout
Flagstick Academy Tips

On the Back 9, we discuss the surprising announcement that Keegan Bradley will be the Team USA Captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup. What are the implications of the decision and how much can a Captain influence the event's outcome? How does that change if they are a Playing Captain; something Bradley has not ruled out?

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