Some stories take decades to unfold properly. Russell Henley’s path to his first Ryder Cup team perfectly illustrates this truth. While his contemporaries collected major championships and team selections, Henley quietly fought battles that never made headlines. His selection for the 2025 team represents far more than athletic achievement—it validates a choice he made when most people would have simply accepted their limitations.

“I made the conscious kind of decision about six years ago that instead of just trying to kind of keep my card, I wanted to try and put myself in situations to play against the best and so and make these teams,” Henley revealed in a recent video. “And so now that I’m here, I really want to enjoy it. I’m excited.”

Six years ago, Henley faced a crossroads th

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