One player who will be donning the red, white and blue is the winner of the country’s national open. U.S. Open winner J.J. Spaun will be a part of the American crew who looks to defend home turf at Bethpage Black and in a recent appearance on Golf SubPar he discussed a move that Keegan made before the major championship that he won.

McIlroy was asked Friday at the Scottish Open regarding Keegan Bradley being a playing captain for the U.S. at Bethpage Black.

Rory McIlroy believes the players run the US Ryder Cup team-room and feels that will be an advantage for Europe in September’s showdown in New York.