Forgive Keegan Bradley if he feels his life has been a whirlwind this summer.
Just two months ago, the Jupiter, Florida, resident’s career had seemingly plateaued — his world ranking fluctuating from 14 to 21 in the last year. He had become known for the heart-wrenching scene in “Full Swing” when cameras were in his home as he received the crushing news from captain Zach Johnson he had not been chosen for the 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
That, now, must feel like a lifetime ago for the Vermont native. Since, Bradley was a stunning choice to captain the 2025 Ryder Cup team after many believed Tiger Woods would accept the offer, was named an assistant for the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal, became the last man to qualify for the BMW Championship (which earned him a spot in the 2025 signature events) and on Sunday won the BMW, his seventh title on the PGA Tour in 16 years.
That win in Castle Rock, Colo., gives Bradley a real shot at the Tour Championship and $25 million bonus, moving from No. 50 to No. 4 in the FedEx Cup standings.
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“I can’t even wrap my head around it,” Bradley said after winning the BMW, and $3.6 million prize money, by one shot over Sam Burns, Ludvig Aberg and Adam Scott.
Keegan Bradley celebrates after a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Castle Pines Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
While well-known as a major champion and a two-time member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, Bradley’s fame and career still have taken a Tim Walz-like meteoric rise this summer.
Bradley, 38, now faces a 13-month grind in which he remains a full-time member of the PGA Tour while adding his captaincy duties, especially for the Ryder Cup. That should mean plenty of conversations with Johnson, who last year was forced to multi-task his duties as captain while playing 19 Tour events between January and heading to Rome for the competition at Marco Simone.
Johnson, though, is 10 years older than Bradley and in a different spot in his professional career. So much so that Bradley is not eliminated from being a part of that Presidents Cup team next month in which he is an assistant captain or even the Ryder Cup team next year as a player-captain.
“I don’t know where that’s going to go, but I’m happy to do whatever … play whatever role they want me to play,” Bradley said. “I think being the Ryder Cup…
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