Keegan Bradley
Name:
Keegan Hansen BradleyAlso known as:
KeegsCountry:
USABorn:
June 7, 1986 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont.Original/Home Club:
Woodstock, Vermont / Woodstock CC.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2008Website:
https://www.keeganbradley.comMAJORS (1). Ryder Cup player (2012, '14). Presidents Cup player (2013, '24). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour. PGA Tour Rookie of the Year (2011).
Keegan Bradley's aunt is former LPGA player, Solheim Cup captain and World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley. "Keegs" as he sometimes known, was an all-state ski racer in Vermont, and as a teenager decided to pursue golf over skiing.
America
Travelers
Played as the Travelers Championship (June 19-22). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) and Russell Henley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Keegan Bradley (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
America
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (Aug 22-25; second of three FedEx Cup playoff events). Second-placed Adam Scott (Aus), Sam Burns (USA) and Ludvig Åberg (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Keegan Bradley (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
Travelers
Played as the Travelers Championship (June 22-25). Second-placed Zac Blair (USA) and Brian Harman (USA) finished 3 shots behind Keegan Bradley (USA), who recorded his sixth PGA Tour win. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
Japan
ZOZO
Played as the ZOZO Championship (Oct 13-16; PGA Tr and unofficial Japan Tr event; PGA Tour 2022/23 season). Second-placed Rickie Fowler (USA) and Andrew Putnam (USA) finished 1 shot behind 36-year-old Keegan Bradley (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win, and first in over four years. [King course, Accordia Golf Narashino CC, Inzai, Chiba].
America
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (Sept 6-10; third of four FedEx Cup playoff events). Keegan Bradley (USA) beat Justin Rose (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour win in six years. Monday finish required after play was postponed Sunday due to heavy rain. [Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA].
WGC
Bridgestone
Played as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Jim Furyk (USA) and Steve Stricker (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (USA), who claimed his first WGC win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Awards
PGA Tour
Bradley (USA) won the PGA Tour 2011 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 13th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,758,600.
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Dec 9-11; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Joint second-placed teams of Rory Sabbatini (RSA) & Jhonattan Vegas (Ven), and Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind winning team of Keegan Bradley (USA) & Brendan Steele (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (93rd) (Aug 11-14). Bradley (USA) beat Jason Dufner (USA) in a three-hole playoff: Bradley 10 (-1), Dufner 11 (E). Tour rookie Bradley was playing in his first ever major championship. This was a record seventh major in a row won by a first-time major championship winner. [Highlands course, Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Atlanta, GA].
America
HP
Played as the HP Byron Nelson Championship (May 26-29). Tour rookie and first-time PGA Tour winner Bradley (USA) beat Ryan Palmer (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Oct 18/19; 36-hole unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (The Masters) finished 1 shot behind Bradley (US PGA). Third on 142 was Rory McIlroy (US Open). Fourth on 151 was Darren Clarke (The Open). [Port Royal GC, Southampton, Bermuda].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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