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The most anticipated event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, is offering the best experience for the fans. Earlier, preference of the player for sponsor exemption to have better societal impact made the headlines. Now, with the final day, the performance of the golfer is turning heads. All rounds at the Bay Hills were closely monitored due to the difficulty of the course and adverse weather conditions, making it even tougher. However, above everything, Keegan Bradley is on the move with his play on round four.

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The 34-year-old has been in brilliant touch since the beginning of the 2025 calendar. Out of the five participations till now, he has recorded two to 15 and one top 10 finish. Now, with the sixth participation at Arnold Palmer Invitational, he has been showcasing the eagerness for the first victory of the season. He recorded rounds of 69-72 and 76 until he walked on the record low.

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With the fourth round, the golfer has achieved an impressive feat by setting the record low for the front 9 with -7. He recorded 5 bogeys and one eagle to set the record. The entire world is in a celebration mood and has been praising the golfer for his achievement. After the post of NUCLR Golf, shared about the record score. The entire community rushed in to praise the achievement. The post on X wrote, “🚨⛳️👀 #NEW: Keegan Bradley breaks the front 9 scoring record at Bay Hill with a -7, 29, vaulting into contention at the Arnold Palmer Invitational @KeegsArmy.”

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Fans and golf enthusiasts are praising the golfer with his unrealistic approach towards the game after a disappointing third round of 76.

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Fans praise Keegan Bradley for his achievement

Well now, after breaking the record for front nine, the golfer will be aiming to close on the record low for 18-holes. Previous record is under Adam Scott’s name with his round of 62 in 2014. However, the fans, despite the future expectations, are praising him for the achievement.

For the achievement, one fan praised with humor writing, “Ted Lasso on the move.” Ted Lasso is a famous series, which has the coach with a similar look of Keegan Bradley (Moustache). Well, apart from similarity in looks, the golfer has attained the unmatched with his one eagle and five birdies in the first nine holes.

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Others also joined in writing, “Keegan Bradley is going OFF,” and “Keegan Bradley out there fooling today. He’s going crazy.” Well, the golfer who was expected to be out of the contention has found his way back in now. After his great streak of under par shots, he is currently 5 strokes behind with -11.

More netizens wrote, “@Keegan_Bradley dialed in right now. So good to see,” and “Keegan Bradley COOKING.” Bradley has been close to victory since the beginning as he has finished T6 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. However, he could not get any, now after the first round of 69 fans were hopeful of seeing him in contention, but his sub-par second and third round made it difficult. However, now he is definitely in the zone and could make it work if the streak continues.

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Will the golfer, after achieving the record low, get to the top of the leaderboard? What are your predictions? Share with us in the comments below.

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Tanmay Sharma is a Golf Journalist at EssentiallySports, where he has already penned more than 650 stories across the Live News and Trends desks. A graduate in Communication from Bennett University (Times Group), he brings a newsroom-honed precision to his live weekend coverage of golf’s biggest stages. Tanmay played an instrumental role in shaping ES’ digital-first golf section, balancing real-time leaderboard updates with a thoughtful lens on what those moments mean in the sport’s broader arc. An eight-year veteran of the content and media industry, Tanmay has worked across journalism, marketing, and editorial strategy, sharpening a versatility that now powers his golf storytelling. A lifelong golf fan, he thrives on digging into the untold, off-course narratives that reveal the human side of the game, stories of grind, setbacks, and resilience that numbers on a scorecard can’t capture. Whether in the heat of a major Sunday finish or while chronicling the rise of tomorrow’s stars, Tanmay connects fans to the heartbeat of golf with clarity and empathy.

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