Keegan Bradley worked his way up the leaderboard during the third round of the PGA Championship all while still keeping tabs on fellow Americans who are expected to be on the U.S. Ryder Cup team he captains later this year.

Desperate to perform as a playing captain at Ryder Cup, Keegan Brandley has his backup plan ready if not qualified directly.

Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas leads the US PGA Championship with several European players close behind, but Rory McIlroy endures a tough start.