Swing Sequence: Keegan Bradley
By Roger Schiffman PRO-FILE: AGE: 29 | 6-3 | 190 pounds | Jupiter, Fla. | DRIVER: Srixon Z545 prototype 10 degrees | BALL: Srixon Z Star XV
Hard to believe it has been four years since Keegan Bradley won the PGA Championship, the first major he ever played. But who can forget his ups and downs over the final nine at Atlanta Athletic Club that week--eagle, triple bogey, birdie, birdie--to force a playoff with close friend Jason Dufner. It was Dufner who got Bradley together with veteran teacher Chuck Cook in late 2013. (Dufner also works with Cook.)"We haven't done much on Keegan's full swing," Cook says. "He hits the ball great off the tee and on long approaches. But I want him to be more aggressive with the shorter clubs." Cook says that not anchoring his putter (anchoring will be against the rules starting in 2016) has been a testy transition for Bradley. "He's conventional now, but we had to move his eyes more over the line, and that takes some getting used to. He's had great putting rounds, but he's not consistent yet."Bradley is also known for his unusual pre-shot routine: He stutter-steps from behind the ball, then regroups and repeats until he's comfortable. "He's visualizing the shot," Cook says. "He doesn't want to hit until he's ready. That's a good thing."