+++ Keegan Bradley (USA) triumphs at Castle Pines Golf Club (Denver, Colorado) with 276 strokes (12 under par) +++ Second victory in the prestigious playoff tournament after 2018 +++ 138,450 spectators watch the atmospheric tournament week at the foot of the Rocky Mountains +++ All proceeds go to the Evans Scholars Foundation +++
Denver. Keegan Bradley started the BMW Championship in 50th place in the FedExCup rankings, making him the last qualified player to enter the tournament – and finished as the radiant winner. The American celebrated his seventh victory on the PGA TOUR and his second at the BMW Championship. Before him, only his compatriots Tiger Woods (2007, 2009), Dustin Johnson (2010, 2016) and Patrick Cantlay (2021, 2022) had achieved this. The 38-year-old played an even par final round with two bogeys and two birdies in challenging windy conditions, but was able to put himself one stroke ahead of the rest of the field.
“The 2024 BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club provided us with an incredible week of golf and brought out the best in the players,” said Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO of BMW North America. “Congratulations to Keegan Bradley on his win and a huge thank you to all the players, fans, volunteers and community members who made this event possible.”
Bradley got off to a strong start in the premiere of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club with a round of 66. For the 2011 PGA champion, this was not only his best result on Thursday, but also his lowest round of the week. Like all players, Bradley struggled with the visually impressive but very demanding golf course and the windy conditions at an altitude of 1,900 meters. On Sunday, however, he managed to hold his score together better than anyone else in the top group and confidently clinch the well-deserved victory.
“I was shaking on that last putt and just waiting for that celebration. I can’t believe it and I’m so excited,” Bradley said. “It’s the first time my dad has seen me win – we’re over the moon. I’m proud of the way we played today. And we did it, what a day.”
World number one and Olympic champion Scottie Scheffler (USA) was unable to compete for the title, but his shared 33rd place was enough for the American to enter the TOUR Championship as FedExCup leader and start there with a score of ten under par. The playoff final will take place next week at East Lake Golf Club (Atlanta). Behind Scheffler, Xander Schauffele (USA, started in Atlanta with -8), Hideki Matsuyama (JPN, -7), Bradley (-6) and Åberg (-5) complete the top five.
Only 30 of the 50 players who started this week qualified for the TOUR Championship. The fight for the last tickets was fierce, it was a sort of “tournament within a tournament”, which created excitement, especially on Sunday. In the end, Aaron Rai (ENG), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) and Justin Thomas (USA), the 2019 BMW Champion, secured the last three tickets.
Bradley made the biggest jump in the FedExCup rankings, improving by 46 places. Scott (+27 places to 14th place) and Tommy Fleetwood (ENG, +9 places to 22nd place) are also among the players who secured their ticket to Atlanta thanks to their outstanding performances at the BMW Championship.
All proceeds from the BMW Championship go to the Evans Scholars Foundation (ESF). Since the tournament was introduced in 2007, the BMW Championship has raised over $50 million for the ESF and sent 3,300 caddies to college. These amounts do not include the 2024 BMW Championship. The ESF is currently supporting a record number of 1,190 caddies in their studies.
Next year, the tournament will be held at Caves Valley Golf Club (Baltimore), as in 2021, while the 2026 calendar will host the Bellerive Country Club (St. Louis) for the first time since 2008. In 2027, the BMW Championship will celebrate its premiere at Liberty National Golf Club and in the New York region.
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