Russell Henley had an unbelievable displaying on Sunday at Bay Hill and consequently captured this season’s fourth Signature Occasion, the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was by far the largest win of his profession.
Profitable signature occasions comes with quite a lot of perks. The prize cash is bigger, the FedExCup factors are bigger and the eye obtained is magnified. Henley’s victory in Florida has him because the speak of the city, a lot in order that Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley went on public file about it.
Bradley, who performed nicely himself at Bay Hill, didn’t shrink back from suggesting that Henley may very well be part of the USA group at Bethpage in September when he spoke on SiriusXM on Monday:
“I’m simply so happy with him. He’d be a great Ryder Cup teammate.”
To be clear, Bradley largely praised Henley for his victory at Bay Hill. He famous how proud he was of Henley and acknowledged how well-liked he’s by different gamers.
For what it’s value, if Henley continues this manner for the remainder of the season, then Bradley received’t must make any resolution. Russell’s win put him inside the highest six of the U.S. Ryder Cup rankings, as the highest six routinely make the group. Henley is at the moment fourth, trailing solely Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Collin Morikawa.
Henley profitable is one factor, however the truth that he may stare down top-of-the-line gamers on the planet in Morikawa made his thrilling victory much more spectacular. He additionally proved he has what it takes to be a great Ryder Cup participant.
The ball is in Russell Henley’s court docket now.
