The roar of 40,000 American fans can be the most powerful weapon in golf—or the most devastating curse. Ryder Cup history is littered with moments when home crowds became the 13th man for the opposition, and one legendary captain knows exactly how it happens. Moreover, the psychological pressure of performing in front of expectant home crowds has destroyed American dreams before, turning support into suffocating expectation.

Paul Azinger has been texting urgent warnings to Keegan Bradley about Team USA’s most critical vulnerability. The 2008 Ryder Cup captain appeared on The Ole Gabbox Podcast on September 19, 2025, revealing his desperate campaign to prepare Bradley for what’s coming at Bethpage Black.

“I really have urged Keegan through text messaging to try to encourage his playe

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