World number one Scottie Scheffler will be like NBA legend Michael Jordan and NFL star Tom Brady for the United States in the Ryder Cup, US captain Keegan Bradley predicted.
Bradley sees the 29-year-old as a dynamic leader for an American squad trying to recapture the trophy next week at Bethpage Black as well as the sort of athlete who wants the pressure of victory or defeat on his shoulders.
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