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Keegan Bradley dominates Skins Game, Fleetwood cashes in late

Keegan Bradley dominates the Skins Game revival, but Tommy Fleetwood steals the spotlight with a clutch finish.

After keeping a low profile since the Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley returned with a bang at the revamped Skins Game. The American outclassed his rivals—Tommy Fleetwood, Xander Schauffele, and Shane Lowry, who replaced the injured Justin Thomas—to claim a dominant victory in the Thanksgiving tradition brought back by Amazon.

The Skins Game format awards increasing prize money for each of the 16 holes. If players tie, the prize carries over to the next hole. Each player starts with $1 million, totaling $4 million in the pot. Winning a hole deducts equal amounts from the others’ totals.

Keegan Bradley sets Skins Game record

Bradley wasted no time asserting himself, racking up birdies and claiming seven of the first eight skins. His birdie on the 13th hole earned him a record-setting $900,000—the largest single-skin payout in the event’s history. By then, he had amassed $2.475 million and looked unstoppable.

Shane Lowry, stepping in last-minute, struggled to convert key putts on holes 7 and 12, missing out on big money. Still, he managed to extend several holes with ties, keeping the carryovers alive.

Xander Schauffele’s day was a mix of humor and frustration. Scoreless through 14 holes, he finally made two late birdies to salvage some pride—though he still walked away with a $0 check.