Impact Bradbury was looking to bounce back from his missed cut at last week's Scottish Open, but the Englishman was unable to do so at Royal Birkdale. He actually did well off the tee, connecting on 71.4 percent of fairways while gaining 0.79 strokes off the tee. However, he lost 2.65 strokes around the green in the first round before losing a further 3.09 strokes with his putter Friday. Bradbury's next appearance will likely be at the Danish Golf Championship on Aug. 13 on the DP World Tour. He currently sits 11th in the Race to Dubai Rankings, mostly thanks to his T5 at the Qatar Masters and his victory at the Joburg Open. The top-10 players on the R2DR at the end of the season -- otherwise not exempt -- earn a PGA Tour membership for 2027, but with Rory McIlroy (second) and Aaron Rai (sixth) already on the list, Bradbury is currently projected to earn a PGA card for next season.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
