Keegan Bradley believes he will never be able to get over Team USA’s Ryder Cup defeat at Bethpage Black.

Europe successfully defended their title with a 15-13 victory in New York, also marking the first away win by either side in the competition since 2012 in Medinah.

United States captain Bradley saw his side in a difficult position heading into the final day after Europe had built a seven-point lead, but they managed to salvage a more respectable score, nonetheless.

Despite their final efforts, Bradley is yet to get over the USA’s disappointing display, but he still believes there were some positives to take from the three days.

“You win, it's glory for a lifetime. You lose, it's 'I'm going to have to sit with this for the rest of my life,” said Bradley.

“There's no part of me that thinks I'll ever get over this. Since the Ryder Cup to now has been one of the toughest times in my life.

“You put so much into it, and you have all this planning, and the first two days went as poorly as we could have ever thought.

“Then we had that amazing rally on Sunday. What I've tried to take away is the incredible memories I had with the guys - the times in the locker room and the emotional times we had together.”

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Ahead of the event, there was talk of Bradley becoming the first playing-captain at the Ryder Cup since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

However, Bradley was glad he decided not to play in New York.

“I'll forever wonder and wish that I had a chance to play there,” he added.

“The first practice day, I was out on the tee, and I was watching the guys walk down the fairway all together, and I said: 'I wish I was playing. That's what it's all about. I'm missing out.'

“By the second or third day I was like 'It's a good thing I'm not playing,' because I was so physically exhausted.

“Good thing I didn't do it, because it would have been bad. I just didn't think I could do both jobs.”