Team Europe could be in for a rough ride when it travels to New York in September.The Europeans secured a comprehensive 16 1⁄2-11 1⁄2 victory on home soil in Italy two years ago.GettyKeegan Bradley was a surprise pick by Team USA[/caption]But heading to Bethpage Black will be a different matter with a hostile New York crowd determined not to let the visiting team retain the Ryder Cup.Team USA made a surprise move by selecting Keegan Bradley as captain.A six-time winner on the PGA Tour, the 38-year-old is the youngest man to hold the position since 34-year-old Arnold Palmer in 1963.Bradley was controversially overlooked by Zach Johnson in 2023 despite being ranked ahead of captain’s picks Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.After losing in the 2012 and 2014 tournaments, Bradley has famously not unpacked his suitcase since the second defeat in Scotland — vowing not to do so until he is on a winning team.He will get his chance this year and thanks to Netflix releasing the third season of Full Swing, fans have got a first taste of what is to come.“I always feel like I’m trying to prove myself to the golfing world,” Bradley says as he waits to find out if he will be part of the 2024 Presidents Cup team.Victory in the BMW Championship — the first time a Ryder Cup captain had won a PGA Tour event since Davis Love III in 2015 — earned him a $3.6million prize and a call from Team USA captain Jim Furyk with some good news.It turned out to be the right move as Bradley secured the point that sealed victory over the International team.His victory speech was half a blast at his own critics, half an ominous warning to the Europeans.Europe will have a tough ride in the USAGettyBradley is determined to be on the winning side for the first time[/caption]“I’m gonna get criticized as the captain next year,” Bradley bellowed.“They’re gonna underestimate me, they’re gonna doubt me, I’ve been doubted my whole f****** life. “That’s when I do my best work. We are gonna go to Bethpage to kick their f****** ass.”Tiger Woods was considered the frontrunner to lead his country but has plenty of other things on his plate as he tries to bring the LIV Golf rebels back on board and heal golf’s acrimonious split.Team USA bosses had opted for experience in recent years with the likes of Johnson, Furyk, and Love.They had all spent at least on Ryder Cup as an assistant captain — an honor Bradley has not enjoyed.Rory McIlroy celebrates with the Ryder Cup in ItalyGettyBut after a thumping defeat on foreign soil, perhaps change is exactly what was needed.Bradley, who caused a stir by shaving off his moustache for a Tomorrow’s Golf League showdown on Monday, may not bring much leadership experience, but his passion can’t be doubted.And that giant chip on his shoulder means he won’t leave a stone unturned in pursuit of victory.