Chamblee is no stranger to big opinions, and there’s plenty of interest in what he has to say ahead of this one.
Bradley has been working hard to bring more unity to the US squad, and they’re sure to have strong support from the home crowd at Bethpage Black.
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But despite all that, Chamblee has leaned towards Europe with his latest prediction, pointing out several reasons why he thinks they’re better positioned to come out on top.
Brandel Chamblee names four reasons he fancies Europe over the US in the Ryder Cup
Speaking on the Sky Sports Golf Podcast, Chamblee said he’s leaning toward Europe pulling out another win over the US at Bethpage Black.
The former player has long argued that Europe’s strength isn’t just in talent, but in how naturally they seem to come together as a unit.
Chamblee pointed out that Team Europe gets all the little details right when it comes to preparing for a Ryder Cup.
He listed four reasons why he believes Team Europe will get past the United States again this time around:
“I hope it’s close. I just want it to be close on Sunday. But I do think that the Europeans are going to eke it out in the end,” Chamblee said. “On paper there is not a dime’s worth of difference. But they have played better around here than the US team has and they have far more experience in the Ryder Cup.”
“I think those are all going to serve them perfectly well,” Chamblee added.
Brandel Chamblee explains why Europe wants the Ryder Cup more than the US
Chamblee has been clear in his belief that Europe simply cares more about the Ryder Cup than the United States does.
He said: “I think the US has had an exuberance of talent and Europe has an exuberance of passion.
“When you say it’s been talked about that Europe wants it more, I would go further than that. I would say Europe simply does. I think there is one thing which underscores why you can say that definitively.
“Sergio Garcia, who is not here, but in order to be even eligible for this team he was willing to pay $2 million in fines just to be considered to be part of this team.
“That sums the mentality of the Europeans up. They would pay millions of dollars to be a part of this, whereas the US team wants to be paid to play in this.
“I think that to me says more than just the money. It talks about the passion they have for this event.”
Sergio Garcia’s willingness to pay fines just for a chance to play speaks volumes about how much players value being part of Team Europe.
The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black looks set to be a tightly contested match, and if things are close heading into Sunday, we could see one of the most memorable finishes in recent history.