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Keegan Bradley’s Final-Hole Birdie Clinches Travelers Title and Revives Playing Captain Prospect

The win propels Bradley into Ryder Cup contention at Bethpage Black, raising the prospect of him serving as a playing captain for the first time since Arnold Palmer

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CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Tommy Fleetwood of England walks from the 12th tee during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Bradley sealed his victory at TPC River Highlands with a composed six-foot birdie putt on the 18th to finish at 15 under par
  • The triumph moved him to ninth in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings, putting him within striking distance of the top six automatic qualifying spots
  • Bradley said his performance has “opened the door” to playing alongside his captaincy duties in September’s Ryder Cup
  • The PGA of America originally offered him the captaincy on the condition that he could become the first playing captain since 1963
  • Tommy Fleetwood bogeyed the final hole to finish one shot behind Bradley, extending his PGA Tour win drought despite 42 career top-10s