Keegan Bradley Joins Davis Love III and Jack Nicklaus with Historic Win

What a win!

U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley went from last man in the BMW Championship to the man holding the trophy. With his win, he becomes just the third player in the past 60 years to win a PGA TOUR event after being named Ryder Cup Captain, following in the footsteps of Jack Nicklaus and Davis Love III.

During his unforgettable week in Denver, Keegan Bradley took the lead in the first round and held strong until the end. After his victory, he shared, "It's so great. It was a fight the whole way. I was in or around the lead all four days, sleeping on it. Geez, what a fun way to -- what a fun place to win and a great tournament."

He was joined by his dad in the Winner's Circle where they celebrated together. Captain Bradley said, "Oh, man, it just shows why you've got to grind it out every week because you never know how fast it can switch. Now I go to Atlanta with a chance to win the FedExCup. I can't believe it. I'm so excited. My dad, first time he's seen me win, so we're pumped. He taught me how to play. He was a club pro his whole life. I went to work with him every day. Fast forward to now, he got to see me win for the first time. What a day."

Adding to the excitement, Captain Bradley's win could earn him a spot on the 2024 U.S. Presidents Cup team, where he is also selected to be a Vice-Captain. He previously discussed what he would do if he were to be in contention to play in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage here.

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He'll certainly have a huge wave of support as he heads to Atlanta and the fans cheer on their Captain.