Keegan Bradley has a chance to win his eighth career tournament on Sunday in Honolulu.
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This is Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup year, whether he plays great golf or not. But what if he does play golf throughout 2025? What then?
We enter this reality in early 2025, with Bradley just two shots back of the leader and with 18 holes to play at the Sony Open. He is 38 years old appointed captain of the American Ryder Cup team in September, but if he continues to play as well as he has over the last 18 months, he will certainly be in the role of playing captain.
Bradley had a strong showing on Saturday in Honolulu, shooting a 64 and eight birdies to put him in contention. On the last day he loses two advantages to JJ Spaun. A victory would vault Bradley into the top 12 of the current American Ryder Cup rankings, and you know what that means. The team consists of twelve players.
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Bradley has repeatedly said he will only play Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black if he manages to automatically qualify for the team, which would require him to finish in the top six. It’s a huge feat, but it’s getting there. Winning would mean no. 7th place in the Official World Golf Ranking, which is the highest result of his career.
In addition to Ryder Cup points, FedEx Cup points and a potential eighth Tour de France victory, Bradley and the rest of the field are also vying for their share of the $8.7 million purse. You can see how it all breaks down below.
Sony Open purse, winner’s share
Winnings: $1,566,000
2nd place: $948,300
Third: $600,300
4th place: $426,300
5th place: $356,700
6th place: $315,375
7th place: $293,625
8th place: $271,875
9th: $254,475
10th: $237,075
11th: $219,675
12th: $202,275
13th: $184,875
14th: $167,475
15th: $158,775
16: $150,075
17th: $141,375
18th: $132,675
19th: $123,975
20: $115,275
21st: $106,575
22nd: $97,875
23: $90,915
24: $83,955
25: $76,995
26: $70,035
27: $67,425
28th: $64,815
29th: $62,205
30th: $59,595
31st: $56,985
32nd place: $54,375
33rd place: $51,765
34th: $49,590
35th: $47,415
36th: $45,240
37th: $43,065
38th: $41,325
39th: $39,585
40th: $37,845
41st: $36,105
42nd place: $34,365
43rd place: $32,625
44th: $30,885
45th: $29,145
46th: $27,405
47th: $25,665
48th: $24,273
49th: $23,055
50th: $22,359
51st: $21,837
52nd place: $21,315
53rd place: $20,976
54th: $20,619
55th: $20,445
56th place: $20,271
57th: $20,097
58th: $19,923
59th: $19,749
60th: $19,575
61st: $19,401
62nd place: $19,227
63rd place: $19,053
64th: $18,879
65th: $18,705
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