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Captain Clutch Claims Connecticut Crown

Keegan Bradley's playoff-like putts sink Fleetwood's first-win dreams at final Signature Event

June 24, 2025

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Keegan Bradley, right, chest bumps his caddie Scott Vail, left, in celebration after winning the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Keegan Bradley rallied from three shots down with four holes to play to win the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, denying Tommy Fleetwood his long-awaited first PGA Tour victory in heartbreaking fashion. The U.S. Ryder Cup captain carded a final-round 68 to finish at 15-under 265, capturing the $3.6 million winner's check from the $20 million purse.

Bradley's tournament-clinching birdie on the 72nd hole came after Fleetwood three-putted for bogey from just off the green, missing an eight-footer that would have forced a playoff.

The dramatic finish caps the final Signature Event of 2025 and marks Bradley's eighth PGA Tour title, second at TPC River Highlands in three years. Russell Henley finished tied for second with Fleetwood at 14-under after chipping in for birdie at the last.

On the LPGA side, Minjee Lee captured her third major title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, closing with a 2-over 74 but never relinquishing her lead at windy PGA Frisco.

The Australian (and sister of current PGA TOUR player Min Woo Lee) earned $1.8 million from the record-breaking $12 million purse, finishing three shots clear of Auston Kim and Chanettee Wannasaen.

CAPTAIN’S CHOICE GETS COMPLICATED

Bradley's victory creates the best kind of headache for a Ryder Cup captain. The New England native now sits ninth in the U.S. standings after moving into the world's top 10, putting him within striking distance of an automatic qualifying spot for his own team. If Bradley continues this form and finishes in the top six after the BMW Championship, he'd become the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963.

The 38-year-old Vermont native has been nothing short of spectacular in recent weeks, with three top-10 finishes in his past four starts. His 35-foot birdie bomb at the 15th hole Sunday and clutch six-footer at 18 showcased the championship mettle that makes him both a formidable captain and potential team member.

"Go USA!" was Bradley's only response when asked post-round about potentially picking himself for Bethpage Black.

For Fleetwood, the defeat marks another cruel twist in his quest for PGA Tour glory. The Englishman entered Sunday with a three-shot lead and looked poised to end his 159-start winless drought, but early bogeys and a costly three-putt on 18 dashed those dreams in devastating fashion.

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