Jordan Spieth wants on the US Ryder Cup team so badly he's resorted to trying to convince Keegan Bradley to be a captain only to open up a roster spot

One of the major subplots of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which start this week in Memphis at the St. Jude Championship, is the final push for Ryder Cup selections. In particular, Keegan Bradley's challenge of making captain's picks for the United States squad has gotten even tougher over the past month.

Keegan Bradley told SI that a fall event will help in preparation for the Ryder Cup, two years after second-guessing around the Americans' readiness for Rome.