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Keegan Bradley Wins 2024 BMW Championship, Stuns Golf Fans in FedEx Cup Playoff Race | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats & Rumors

Vaseline August 25, 2024

CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO - AUGUST 25: Keegan Bradley of the United States walks off the 18th green after winning the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club on August 25, 2024 in Castle Rock, Colorado. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Keegan Bradley was the final man to reach the field at this weekend’s BMW Championship, finishing as No. 1.

Bradley won at Castle Pines after shooting a par 72 on Sunday to finish 12 under par for the tournament, beating Sam Burns, Ludvig Åberg and Adam Scott by one stroke.

“Man, I was shaking on that last putt, I was ready for those cheers,” Bradley said after winning the tournament on the 18th. “We did it. It was a battle all day.”

After the win, Bradley received a lot of praise on social media:

Jason Sobel @JasonSobelGolf

Among Keegan Bradley’s seven PGA Tour victories:
• A major championship
• Two playoff events
• One WGC tournament
• A signature event
When he plays at his best, he has proven that he can beat the best players.

Kyle Porter @KylePorterCBS

PGA Tour wins in the last two seasons.
• Keegan Bradley: 3
• Ryder Cuppers Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay and Collin Morikawa combined: 2

Tim Brando @TimBrando

Great finish today at the BMW and I couldn’t be happier with @Keegan_Bradley our newly appointed @RyderCupUSA Captain. Super 65 for @Samburns66 and his position at East Lake Im gives him an opportunity.

Willem Boorse @boorse_william

@Keegan_Bradley Great victory!!! Jupiter is proud!
Get them next week, Capitan!

Sybo @backineightyzes

Keegan Bradley makes it happen today! What a win💪

JPJLovesGaming l LoveWrestlingCA @JPJlovesgaming

Big win for Keegan Bradley, that stuff with his dad got to me.
I would love to see Keegan make a serious attempt at the FedEx Championship.

Stephen Watson @SWatsonTV

Keegan Bradley wins a month and a half after being named Ryder Cup captain, because of course that’s true.

It’s been a special year for Bradley, to say the least. At 38, he was named the youngest Ryder Cup team captain since the legendary Arnold Palmer in 1968. He also just became the first Ryder Cup captain to win on the PGA Tour since Davis Love III accomplished the feat at the 2015 Wyndham Championship at age 51. Sunday’s victory propelled him all the way to No. 11 in the world rankings.

“To be named Ryder Cup captain and still be a full-time player is strange,” he told reporters on Saturday. “I don’t know anyone who knows how to handle this situation, so I’m doing the best I can. The only thing I can do is keep playing my best golf and maybe play my way onto one of these teams.”

Jason Sobel @JasonSobelGolf

It’s far too early to ask Keegan Bradley to captain the Ryder Cup, but he is now a real possibility to play for the upcoming Presidents Cup team, for which he has already been pencilled in as assistant captain.

Bradley has at least secured his spot in next week’s Tour Championship, with a $25 million prize pool up for grabs. He has a very real chance of taking home the top spot after go up to fourth place in the standings after Sunday’s victory.