Bradley has been the second-most successful American golfer in the world, even with additional weight on his shoulders

With his victory on Sunday, Bradley took a massive step toward being the first playing captain at the Ryder Cup since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

Golf Digest writers Shane Ryan and Joel Beall examine whether Keegan Bradley's Travelers win has created the U.S. Ryder Cup team's biggest headache—or handed them their secret weapon.