Keegan Bradley thrills locals, Rory McIlroy makes history - Five things we learned from Travelers Championship

Keegan Bradley knows how to bounce back As a result of missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Keegan Bradley’s preparation for the Travelers Championship included a round of mini-golf with his family — and it is an approach he may want to repeat after clinching his sixth PGA TOUR title at the weekend. Ad Golf'I'd rather have trophies than golf balls' — McIlory not keeping his hole-in-one ball23/06/2023 AT 10:03 An opening round 62 at TPC River Highlands set the tone for an eventual three-shot victory with his consistency through the weekend allowing him to bathe in the adulation of a Connecticut crowd who were delighted with what they considered a win ‘for New England’ with Bradley having been born in Vermont and schooled in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

“My goodness, it's been unbelievable,” Bradley said. “I'm so lucky and thankful to be from this New England area. I just can't believe it.

This seems like a dream.” His second tournament win of the season was also particularly special for Bradley himself with the Greater Hartford Open (as the Travelers was previously known) being the first tournament he attended as a kid. “This is for all the kids like me who grow up in winters and can’t play,” added Bradley. “I hope they know that they can come from this area and still make it in golf, if you put your time in and work when you can and enjoy the game.

I hope they see they can do that.” As well as $3.6m winner’s cheque, Bradley also revealed he received some congratulatory messages from his celebrity friends including Michael Jordan and Aaron Rodgers. Scottie Scheffler remains in a class of his own As if we didn’t know already, Scottie Scheffler is insanely good at golf. His consistency is awe-inspiring.