KEEGAN Bradley was named US Ryder Cup captain in July 2024, in a surprising selection for many — Tiger Woods was strong favorite.
His wife Jillian is a regular face on the tour and will undoubtedly be supporting her husband once again at Bethpage Black. Here’s everything we know about her.
Keegan Bradley is married to Jillian[/caption]
The Ryder Cup captain credits his wife with ‘holding their family together’[/caption]
Who is Keegan Bradley?
Keegan Bradley was born in Woodstock, Vermont, on June 7, 1986.
He is a pro golfer and the current captain of the US Ryder Cup team.
Keegan studied sports management St John’s University on a scholarship, representing Red Storm men’s golf team from 2004 to 2008.
He turned professional later in 2008 after finishing college.
Keegan has enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour, including winning the 2011 PGA Championship — on his very first attempt at a major.
This feat makes him one of only six golfers to win one of golf’s biggest prizes on their debut.
The same year, Keegan was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
In total, he has eight wins on the PGA Tour to date, including the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, BMW Championship and ZOZO Championship.
In June 2024, Keegan was selected as Ryder Cup captain for Team USA due to his strong leadership qualities, recent playing successes and extensive experience.
While many were surprised at his selection, he does have official backing from the highest office in the land.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: “Keegan Bradley should DEFINITELY be on the American Ryder Cup Team — As Captain!!! He is an AMAZING guy.
“It will be a great Ryder Cup. At the invite of the PGA Tour, I will be there on Tournament Friday!!! President DJT.”
Who is Keegan Bradley’s wife Jillian?
Keegan Bradley’s wife is Jillian Stacey Bradley, who was born on October 29, 1987, in White River Junction, Vermont.
She attended Hartford High School in Vermont and Eastern Connecticut State University.
Jillian is the real champion of our family, she holds us all together
Keegan Bradley
The couple met through mutual friends in 2012.
In December 2016, they married at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida — a historic and luxurious setting.
The couple share two sons together named Logan and Cooper.
Jillian appeared in Netflix’s doc Full Swing, which follows top golfers in both their professional and private lives.
Keegan and Jillian have two sons[/caption]
During the show, Keegan admitted: “Jillian is the real champion of our family, she holds us all together.”
When is the Ryder Cup 2025 on?
The Ryder Cup is a biennial tournament between teams from the United States and Europe.
Lasting three days, the 2025 edition starts on Friday, 26 September and takes place at Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, New York.
The opening Friday consists foursomes and fourball matches, with the Saturday following a similar format, while Sunday’s final day comprises of twelve singles matches.
Taking a break from the impartial approach of previous Ryder Cups, NBC has announced a special guest broadcaster for this year’s Ryder Cup coverage.
The channel’s lead golf producer Tommy Roy boasted its presenters and pundits are going to be very unabashedly partisan towards the Team US.
He also said that English great and five-time Ryder Cup winner Nick Faldo will be back in the booth at Bethpage Black.
