Brad Womack

Two seasons ago, Lorenzo Borghese chose Jennifer Wilson over Sadie Murray, then dumped her for Sadie Murray, who he then broke up with.

Last season, Andy Baldwin chose Tessa Horst over Bevin Powers, then broke off his engagement to Tessa and has been seen with Sepideh Haftgoli.

With this kind of track record, is Brad Womack intimidated as he prepares to begin his turn as the star of ABC's long-running hit, The Bachelor?

"I am very well aware of the success rate of the past Bachelors - some have worked and some haven't," Womack said.

THG NOTE: None have worked. Look it up. Just saying.

"Honestly, I didn't even let that enter my mind. I just thought, 'This is my experience and only my experience.' I wanted to go into it with an open mind, and I did just that."

However, Brad Womack, 34, an Austin, Tex., bar owner, wouldn't give away whether he pops the question to his final bachelorette during the already filmed conclusion of the 11th season of The Bachelor.

"All I can say is ... I'm extremely happy with the turnout of the show. I know that's a generic answer, I wish I could give you more."

Interesting. Brad Womack said he's also "always been a very loyal person," so it should be relatively easy for him to remain faithful to his selected suitor while being away from her over the course of The Bachelor's broadcast run.

"It's a bit different in the aftermath [of filming The Bachelor]," he said. "But I think if a connection was made, then it's easy to keep it, for me anyway."

This week, U.S. Navy Lt. Andy Baldwin and Tessa Horst, who met on the last season of ABC's The Bachelor, officially called off their engagement.

While Baldwin and Tessa Horst claim they are still dating, the decision to nix a wedding means that in 10 seasons, not one couple so far has tied the knot.

Of course, there are a few asterisks.

Spurned on one early season, Trista Sutter (formerly Trista Rehn) went on to star in The Bachelorette spin-off, where she met Ryan Sutter. They're married and have a baby!

Also, Lorenzo Borghese is reportedly dating Sadie Murray, who he rejected on the season finale, in favor of Jennifer Wilson, who he has dumped. So don't count out the prince!

Still, none of this bodes well for Brad Womack (above, right), the Austin, Texas bar owner who follows in the footsteps of Baldwin (above, left) on September 24.

Can Brad Womack be the first to find everlasting love? What do you think?

So what if the previous star of The Bachelor was a naval officer? For how long can Andy Baldwin do a keg stand?

That's what fans of the ABC reality show are curious about, now that bar owner Brad Womack has been named as the latest stud to set his sights on 25 desperate, pathetic women.

Womack and his friends started The Chuggin Monkey, a raucous, popular locale in Austin, Texas. The bar's website describes it as "a place where everyone is welcome, no matter who you are or what you do. The only thing that is not allowed is a bad attitude."

Guess that means Cisco Adler won't be invited any time soon.

Considering how dorky (albeit impressive) Baldwin seemed - and how lame Lorenzo Borghese clearly was - Womack does appear to be the hippest Bachelor in a long time.

Hopefully, this leads to a record-numbers of tears shed by lonely young women that get sent home by the business owner.

That's Brad Womack, the latest heart throb on ABC's The Bachelor, in the middle of a bar-owning crowd.

In the past two seasons, we've seen an Italian prince and a Navy diver. Now it's time for Southern hospitality!

No, not Justin Timberlake's new restaurant. Though we're sure it's good.

We're talking about southern gentleman Brad Womack, who has been announced as ABC's newest star of The Bachelor, which returns next month.

Starring in a reality TV series about romance - the 11th edition of the matchmaking show, which boasts an astounding success rate - is a drastic change for the Atlanta-born, Texas-reared 34-year-old.

No pretty boy, Brad Womack says he spent much of his 20s working in the oil fields of Louisiana, North Dakota and California.

But perhaps it's not so different from tending bar, which is how the stud began his rise to success.

Working with his brothers Wesley and Chad (his twin), Brad Womack saved enough money to purchase his first drinking establishment in 2001.

He now co-owns four bars with his brothers - both married - and resides in Austin. He and his brothers are featured on the MySpace page for one of their bars, The Chuggin' Monkey.

Already, the show has dubbed him "The Bachelor's own McSteamy," likening him to Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, while claiming he is "sincere" and "optimistic" about finding his wife.

The same could be said for his predecessor, Andy Baldwin. It remains to be seen if he will marry Tessa Horst, though they haven't broken up yet, which is a step in the right direction.

Womack is set to wrangle his perfect match among 25 lucky women he'll meet in the Monday, September 24, premiere. Sorry, Amanda Salinas. You missed out on this prize.

He is touted as "a sincere, sexy, successful, self-made man who may be the series' hottest guy yet."

No, not Spencer Pratt of The Hills.

We're talking about Brad Womack, the newest star of The Bachelor, and a man TV Guide says has "good looks that make him The Bachelor's own 'McSteamy.'"

Eric Dane might take issue with that.

With his two brothers, Brad Womack owns four lucrative bars, and they are now in the early stages of developing a hotel.

He is "ready to find his soul mate, settle down and have the family life he has so long desired."

Born in Atlanta and currently residing in Austin, Texas, he is 34-year-old Brad Womack, and he is ABC's new star of The Bachelor.

Ladies, prepare to be wooed, scrutinized and culled down. In the end, only the fairest of you will be chosen as The One.

And then you'll break up. Sorry, Andy Baldwin. We know it's only a matter of time before last season's star (pictured) sends Tessa Horst packing for good.

The 11th edition of The Bachelor premieres Monday, September 24, at 9:30 p.m., with a 90-minute special. We can't wait.