'Once the competition comes we want to win'

RYDER Cup captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald have vowed to put their friendship to one side as they battle it out for glory this week.

- JONATHAN VEAL Press Association

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United States captain Bradley and his European counterpart are good friends, having spent a lot of time together off the course over the last 14 years.

However, they are on opposite sides at Bethpage Black in New York this week, with first-time captain Bradley trying to win back the title Donald oversaw for Europe in Rome two years ago.

While they spoke lovingly of each other in the press conference to kickoff the buildup to the hotly-contested tournament, there will be no love lost when the first tee shots are hit on Friday morning.

“For me, there's not many people I like more in the golf world than Luke Donald,’ Bradley said. “I came on tour in 2011 and he was number one in the world. He was the first real top player to treat me with the respect that I couldn't believe.