Michael John Bradley (born July 17, 1966) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Bradley was born in Largo, Florida. He attended Oklahoma State University.
Professional career In 1988, Bradley turned pro. After turning professional, Bradley joined the Canadian Tour. He won the 1989 Ontario Open and the 1990 Quebec Open. He also shot a 59 in an event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Bradley earned his PGA Tour card through qualifying school in 1992 and played full-time from 1993 to 2000. He won the 1996 Buick Challenge and the 1998 Doral-Ryder Open. 1996 was his best year on the PGA Tour, where he finished in 20th on the money list while recording a win and a runner-up finish. In 1995, he had a notable PGA Championship, becoming one of the few players ever to shoot 63 in the first round of a major; however, Bradley's hot streak then tailed off and he was not among the championship's leaders by Sunday.
For the remainder of his career, he split his playing time between the PGA Tour and its developmental tour. In 2009, he won his third PGA Tour event at the Puerto Rico Open. This gave him a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour, an exemption he extended when he repeated his win at the same event in 2011. After 2013, Bradley could not produce favorable results and played a limited PGA Tour schedule out of the Past Champions category until he joined PGA Tour Champions after turning 50.
Professional wins (6) PGA Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Sep 27, 1996 Buick Challenge−10 (66-68=134)Playoff Fred Funk, Davis Love III, John Maginnes, Len Mattiace2Mar 8, 1998Doral-Ryder Open−10 (67-66-70-71=278)1 stroke John Huston, Billy Mayfair3Mar 15, 2009Puerto Rico Open−14 (67-69-68-70=274)1 stroke Jason Day, Brett Quigley4Mar 13, 2011Puerto Rico Open (2)−16 (68-68-68-68=272)Playoff Troy Matteson
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11996Buick Challenge Fred Funk, Davis Love III, John Maginnes, Len MattiaceWon with birdie on first extra hole22011Puerto Rico Open Troy MattesonWon with par on first extra hole
Canadian Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Aug 6, 1989Timex-Bic Ontario Open−10 (72-68-69-69=278)1 stroke Rick Gibson, Grant Waite2Aug 19, 1990Quebec Open−16 (67-69-69-67=272)2 strokes Louis Brown
Results in major championships Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999Masters TournamentCUT29U.S. OpenCUTCUTCUTT50CUTThe Open ChampionshipT38PGA ChampionshipT54T31T71 Tournament200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipCUTT59
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament1994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012The Players ChampionshipCUTT29T19T14T51CUTCUTCUTCUTCUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament1999Match PlayR32ChampionshipInvitational
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
See also 1992 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2006 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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