Keegan Bradley still reflects on the pain of captaining the United States to a home Ryder Cup defeat last year but says he would love to make the 2027 team as a player.

Bradley took full responsibility as his USA side endured a chastening first two days at Bethpage Black last September, slipping to a record 11.5-4.5 deficit, before a valiant fightback fell short.

The 39-year-old faced plenty of criticism during the event for his pairings and, speaking before this week’s PGA Championship – a tournament he won in 2011 – confessed the thoughts of New York still haunt him.

“It was tough after the Ryder Cup and it still is.…