Keegan Bradley has his eyes firmly set on the BMW Championship title. The 38-year-old pro leads the pack with a score of -12 going into the final round, but he still has some work to do if he wants to secure his first PGA Tour victory in over a year.
Adam Scott is hot on his heels, trailing by just one stroke, while Ludvig Aberg and Alex Noren are not far behind at -10. Bradley's last Tour triumph was at the Travelers Championship last June, where he outperformed Zac Blair and Brian Harman by a commendable three strokes.
However, Bradley has shown that he can handle pressure, having defeated Jason Dufner in a nail-biting play-off to win the 2011 PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club, his only major win so far. Ahead of the final round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines, we delve into everything you need to know about Keegan Bradley, from his impressive net worth and family life to his views on LIV Golf rivals...
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Keegan Bradley's net worth
Thanks to a successful golf career and brand endorsements with Flag and Anthem and Srixon, Bradley's net worth is estimated to be around £19.5million ($25m). While this may seem like a substantial sum, it pales in comparison to other golfing greats - Rory McIlroy reportedly has a net worth of around £132m, while World No.1 Scottie Scheffler boasts a fortune of £70m.
Bradley has been raking in the winnings with his Travelers Championship victory last year netting him a cool £2.7million ($3.6m). His triumph at the 2011 PGA Championship added another £1million ($1.44m) to his wealth. Bradley's other lucrative wins include the 2022 ZOZO Championship (£1.49m/$1.98m), a runner-up finish at the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open (£717K/$948K), and a T9 at the 2023 TOUR Championship (£749K/$990K).
Looking ahead, the 2024 BMW Championship presents Bradley with a chance to further swell his bank balance, as he competes for a share of the staggering £15.1million ($20m) prize fund, with the winner set to pocket £2.7million ($3.6m).
A wife of eight years
Off the green, Bradley's personal life is just as successful. He and his wife Jillian Stacey, who both hail from Vermont, got engaged in August 2015 after meeting in 2012. Stacey couldn't hide her joy, taking to Instagram to announce: "He made me the happiest girl in the world over the weekend! Surrounded by our family and friends in Vermont... I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend."
The couple tied the knot in December 2016 in an exquisite ceremony at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida. The new Mrs Bradley shared her bliss on social media, posting a picture of their first dance with the caption: "Still coming down from the happiest weekend of my life! Thank you to all involved and present, we love you."
After their winter nuptials, the couple jetted off to Italy for a romantic honeymoon, sharing sweet photos from Rome, Florence and Venice. Jillian and Bradley are parents to two sons; Logan James, who was born in November 2017, and Cooper, whose birth date has been kept private as his parents prefer to keep him out of the spotlight.
Bradley's views on LIV Golf
The tension between PGA Tour players and those who have defected to LIV Golf is well-known, with big names like Tiger Woods and McIlroy criticising the controversial Saudi-backed league. Despite this, players from both leagues often find themselves crossing paths at major tournaments and even working together at the Ryder Cup.
Since LIV isn't recognised by the Official World Golf Ranking, its players don't have an easy route to automatic selection. This means that major tournaments are their only chance to earn points for the prestigious Team USA vs Team Europe competition.
However, Team USA captain Bradley has made it clear that politics won't sway his decisions when assembling a team for the 2025 tournament. He has warned, though, that LIV players such as Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka will need to prove their worth if they hope to be selected.
On the Fore Play Podcast, he shared his candid thoughts: "I am of the firm belief that I want the best players on the team and next year at this time, who knows what we're looking at here in terms of LIV and the PGA Tour. I am in no private conversations and I know nothing [about the proposed merger of LIV and the PGA Tour]. I'm done with trying to figure this out."
"I think I owe it to the team to have the best players on the team. Now that could mean LIV players or it could mean it doesn't. I know there are guys on LIV who are motivated to win the Ryder Cup. I don't know how that's going to shake out, I just want the 12 best players."
Although DeChambeau wasn't picked by 2023 USA captain Zach Johnson, he remains hopeful that his US Open victory earlier this year will prove to be a valuable asset for his selection to join forces with Keegan at next year's tournament.
