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Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, featuring Blades Brown, Trace Crowe and Max Greyserman, among others


Highlights | Round 1 | Austin Championship | 2026

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Blades Brown shoots 7-under 65 to sit three shots off the lead. 


Blades Brown shoots 7-under 65 | Round 1 Highlights | Austin Championship

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Max Greyserman chips in for an eagle on the par-5 5th hole. 

Max Greyserman’s awesome chip-in is the Shot of the Day

Ahead of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, world No.1 junior golfer Miles Russell, 18, answers 72 rapid-fire questions, one for every hole of a four-round, 72-hole golf tournament.

World No. 1 junior Miles Russell answers 72 questions in Austin

Ahead of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Ben Crenshaw surprises University of Texas alum Tommy Morrison with the Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the Year honor during a pre-tournament press conference. Morrison reflects on his admiration for Crenshaw’s amateur and professional career, while Crenshaw shares his praise for Morrison’s game and potential.

Ben Crenshaw surprises Tommy Morrison with Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the Year award

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In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Chris Kirk's drive on the 567-yard, par-5 18th went 353 yards into the left rough, leaving 209 yards to the hole. His 184-yard shot from the rough found the left native area, 93 feet 8 inches from the pin. Kirk's 90-foot-1-inch shot from the rough landed on the left green 8 feet 9 inches away, and he made the 8-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Kirk sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Max Greyserman's drive on the 567-yard, par-5 18th traveled 331 yards into the right fairway, leaving 237 yards to the hole. His 218-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left native area, 70 feet 2 inches from the cup. Greyserman holed the 69-foot shot for eagle.

Max Greyserman holes 69-foot shot for eagle on No. 18 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Pierceson Coody's tee shot on the 203-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green 2 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Pierceson Coody nearly aces No. 17, sets up birdie at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Austin Smotherman's drive on the 458-yard, par-4 15th traveled 292 yards into the right fairway, his 163-yard approach landed on the left green 10 feet from the hole, and he made the 10-foot putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman's 163-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 15 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Jackson Koivun's drive on the 570-yard, par-5 14th went 306 yards into the right fairway, his 257-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 5 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot 2-inch putt for eagle.

Jackson Koivun reaches par-5 No. 14 in two, makes eagle at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Austin Smotherman's drive on the 570-yard, par-5 14th hole traveled 295 yards into the left fairway, leaving 275 yards to the hole. His 278-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 12 feet 1 inch from the cup. Smotherman missed a 13-foot 2-inch putt, finishing 18 inches away, and made the 18-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman reaches par-5 No. 14 in two, makes birdie at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Chris Kirk's drive on the 399-yard, par-4 13th traveled 307 yards into the right fairway, his 101-yard approach landed on the right green 20 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 20-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Kirk drains 20-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Chad Ramey's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 ninth hole went 290 yards into the right fairway, his 183-yard approach landed on the left green 41 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 41-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Chad Ramey sinks 41-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Austin

In the first round of the 2026 Austin, Danny Walker's tee shot on the 246-yard, par-3 11th hole landed in the right fairway, 35 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 35-foot-2-inch shot from the fairway for birdie.

Danny Walker sinks 35-foot putt for birdie on No. 11 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Gordon Sargent's drive on the 570-yard, par-5 14th hole traveled 302 yards into the right fairway, his 270-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 10 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-6-inch putt for eagle.

Gordon Sargent drains 11-foot eagle putt on No. 14 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Ben Kohles's drive on the 458-yard, par-4 15th went 285 yards into the right fairway, his 178-yard approach landed in the left fairway leaving 23 feet 4 inches to the hole, and he made the 23-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Kohles holes 23-foot approach for birdie on No. 15 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Nick Taylor's drive on the 458-yard, par-4 15th went 294 yards into the left fairway, his 159-yard approach landed on the right green 24 feet from the hole, and he made the 24-foot putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Alvaro Ortiz's drive on the 567-yard, par-5 18th traveled 318 yards into the left fairway, leaving 246 yards to the hole. His 232-yard approach landed in the left native area 72 feet 6 inches from the pin. Ortiz's 99-foot-5-inch shot from the primary rough found the left fairway, settling 18 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made the 18-foot-11-inch shot for birdie.

Alvaro Ortiz holes 19-foot shot for birdie on No. 18 at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Adrien Dumont de Chassart's drive on the 567-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 313 yards into the left native area. His 139-yard shot from the native area found the right fairway, leaving 113 yards to the hole. Dumont de Chassart's 107-yard approach landed on the right green 34 feet 6 inches from the cup, and he made the 34-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Adrien Dumont de Chassart makes 35-foot birdie putt at Austin

In the opening round of the 2026 Austin, Max Greyserman's drive on the 571-yard, par-5 fifth hole traveled 308 yards into the right fairway, leaving 265 yards to the hole. His 260-yard shot from the fairway found the right rough, 56 feet 6 inches from the cup, and he holed the 56-foot-6-inch shot for eagle.

Max Greyserman holes 57-foot shot from rough for eagle on No. 5 at Austin

In the first round of the 2026 Austin, Trace Crowe's tee shot on the 225-yard, par-3 eighth hole landed on the left green 29 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 29-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Trace Crowe sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Austin

In 1996, Stewart Cink won the Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year award. Thirty years later, Cink surprises Ross Steelman with the 2026 honor. Cink and Steelman are both Georgia Tech alumni and have developed a friendship over the years.

Stewart Cink surprises Ross Steelman with Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year

Ahead of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, PGATour.com’s Paul Hodowanic breaks down the biggest winners and losers of the FedExCup Fall so far as players battle for 2027 status.

The Five: Biggest winners, losers of FedExCup Fall so far

Ahead of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman highlights three players suited for the Fazio Canyons Course and shares his pick to win the first edition of the tournament.

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Ahead of the 2026 Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Tommy Morrison breaks down his unique swing, explains his approach to different shots on the course and shares how his height influences his technique.

My Swing | Tommy Morrison breaks down his unique golf swing

Go behind the scenes with 19-year-old Blades Brown as he celebrates with family and poses with the trophy immediately after capturing his first PGA Tour victory at the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship.

Mic'd up with 2026 World Wide Technology champion Blades Brown

The 50-yard wedge shot can be tricky for amateur golfers. Ahead of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, Ryan Gerard shares his keys to improving accuracy and consistency from this challenging distance.

Ryan Gerard shares tips for hitting 50-yard wedge shots

Follow along with Jackson Koivun during a practice round at the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship. Koivun takes on Nos. 2-4, which include a 208-yard par 3, a 351-yard par 4 and a 483-yard par 4.

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Ben James, Blades Brown and Jackson Koivun headline a talented group of young players in the field at the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship. Golfbet experts Chris Breece and Will Gray rank the rising stars by who they expect to have the strongest week.

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Chris Kirk sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Austin

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