Keegan Bradley Steals Tommy Fleetwood's Heart at Travelers Championship
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The Travelers Championship had a Ryder Cup feel late on Sunday afternoon, and the United States got the upper hand at the end of the day.
Keegan Bradley improbably came back to beat Tommy Fleetwood on the 72nd hole, sinking a decisive birdie putt to secure a one-stroke victory.
A KEEGAN COMEBACK NOT TO BE BELIEVED! pic.twitter.com/forvvtlOEZ — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 22, 2025
Bradley entered the final hole of regulation trailing Fleetwood by one stroke before both players hit the fairway off the tee.
The Englishman, chasing his first PGA Tour win and clearly feeling the nerves, went back and forth on his approach shot before swapping his 9-iron for his pitching wedge at the last second.
That proved to be a fatal decision, as he left his approach short of the green and opened the door for Bradley.
Playing in front of a home crowd at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut, Bradley stuck his approach just below the pin to send the fans into a frenzy. After Fleetwood missed his first two putts, it was the Team USA captain's time to shine.
CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June...
CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. More
Photo byThis is Bradley's eighth PGA Tour win and his second at the Travelers Championship after a dominant victory back in 2023.
He carded a 2-under 68 for his final round to get the come-from-behind win.
For Fleetwood, the pattern of heartbreak at the end of PGA tournaments continues. He still has the most top 10 finishes ever without a victory in the tour's history.
The World No. 17 started his final round with three bogeys in the first four holes, but later steadied himself before making bogeys on Nos. 16 and 18.
Bradley has said that he will not play in the Ryder Cup unless he earned it on points, but he is building a convincing case to become a playing captain. After the round, he wouldn't confirm nor deny that his stance had changed.
This should give Captain Keegan plenty of mojo heading into the final major of the year at The Open Championship before he can return to the states and focus his full attention on the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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