Name: Stuart Appleby hits it close to set up birdie at Wells Fargo
Uploaded: 2016-05-06T16:38:00.000Z
Duration: 30 s
Description: In the second round of the 2016 Wells Fargo Championship, Stuart Appleby hits his 157-yard approach shot on the par-4 16th hole to 6 feet, then converts the putt for birdie.

The rules of golf state that a player gets 10 seconds to determine if their ball is at rest after approaching the hole after a putt, these tour pros used nearly every second of Rule 16-2 to their advantage.

Best cliffhangers on TOUR

In the final round of A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier 2010, Stuart Appleby become the fifth PGA TOUR player ever to shoot a 59. Watch every shot from the broadcast as the Australian birdied the final three holes Sunday to win by a shot.

Stuart Appleby’s 59 to win The Greenbrier 2010 

Prior to the 2017 Wyndham Championship, Morgan Hoffmann and Stuart Appleby sat down to play a PGA TOUR edition of Heads Up.


Heads Up Game: Morgan Hoffmann 

Prior to the 2017 Wyndham Championship, Stuart Appleby and Morgan Hoffmann sat down to play a PGA TOUR edition of Heads Up.


Heads Up Game: Stuart Appleby 

In the third round of the 2017 Barracuda Championship, Greg Owen posted his second-straight day where he posted 14 points, including 9 birdies. After posting three 2nd place finishes in his career, Owen will seek his first-career win on Sunday.


Greg Owen takes impressive 5-point lead at Barracuda

In the third round of the 2017 Barracuda Championship, Stuart Appleby puts his 116-yard approach to 6 feet and drops the birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole to earn 2 points. The Modified Stableford system being used this week allocates points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole, with the goal of achieving the highest overall score.




Stuart Appleby grabs birdie on No. 10 at Barracuda

Following his third-round total of 8 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system at the 2017 Barracuda Championship, Stuart Appleby reflects on his play in the 2017 Barracuda Championship at Montreux Golf & Country Club.

Stuart Appleby interview after Round 3 of Barracuda

During the opening round of the 2017 Barracuda Championship, players compete for the "Barracuda Bonus," a $50,000 charitable donation given in the name of the player who collects the most Modified Stableford points on the par-5 18th hole over the course of the four competitive rounds.


Barracuda Bonus highlights of hole No. 18 from Round 2

Following his second-round total of 10 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system at the 2017 Barracuda Championship, Stuart Appleby reflects on his play in the 2017 Barracuda Championship at Montreux Golf & Country Club.

Stuart Appleby interview after Round 2 of Barracuda

In the opening round of the 2017 Barracuda Championship, Stuart Appleby drains a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole to earn 2 points. The Modified Stableford system being used this week allocates points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole, with the goal of achieving the highest overall score.




Stuart Appleby good from 26 feet out at Barracuda

Following his opening-round total of 14 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system at the 2017 Barracuda Championship, Stuart Appleby reflects on his play in the 2017 Barracuda Championship at Montreux Golf & Country Club.

Stuart Appleby interview after Round 1 of Barracuda

Following his second-round 69 at the 2016 Barbasol Championship, Stuart Appleby talks about the hard work as well as remaining patient in order to get the putts to drop.

Stuart Appleby interview after Round 2 of Barbasol

In the second round of the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson, Stuart Appleby hits his 134-yard approach shot to 13 feet on the par-4 10th hole and sinks the birdie putt.

Stuart Appleby makes a 14-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the second round of the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson, Stuart Appleby hits his 107-yard approach shot on the par-5 7th hole to eight feet, then sinks the birdie putt.

Stuart Appleby approach sets up birdie on No. 7 at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the second round of the 2016 AT&T Byron Nelson, Stuart Appleby hits his 126-yard approach shot on the par-4 4th hole to nine feet, then makes the birdie putt.

Stuart Appleby birdies No. 4 at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the second round of the 2016 Wells Fargo Championship, Stuart Appleby hits his 157-yard approach shot on the par-4 16th hole to 6 feet, then converts the putt for birdie.

Stuart Appleby hits it close to set up birdie at Wells Fargo

Following his second-round 69 at the 2016 Valero Texas Open, Stuart Appleby talks about a poor start but being able to "maintain focus" to keep close to the lead after two rounds.

Stuart Appleby comments after Round 2 of Valero

In the second round of the 2016 Valero Texas Open, Stuart Appleby hits his 80-yard approach to within 6 feet then drains the putt for birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Stuart Appleby's approach to 6 feet yields birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2016 Valero Texas Open, Stuart Appleby rolls in a 13-foot putt for his fifth birdie in a row on the par-5 18th hole.

Stuart Appleby finishes Round 1 with a birdie streak at Valero

Following an opening-round 67, Stuart Appleby reflects on his play in the 2016 Valero Texas Open with Fred Albers from PGA TOUR Radio. 

Stuart Appleby interview after Round 1 of Valero

Players weigh in on how often they use their yardage book on a weekly basis. Some of the responses they give are quite different than you would think.

How much do PGA TOUR players use their yardage books?

In the second round of the 2016 Shell Houston Open, Stuart Appleby rolls his 21-foot putt in for birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Stuart Appleby makes rare birdie on No. 18 at Shell

In the second round of the 2016 Shell Houston Open, Stuart Appleby's 51-yard approach rolls into the flagstick on the par-4 13th hole, resulting in a tap-in birdie.

Stuart Appleby's approach tags the flagstick at Shell

In the opening round of the 2016 Shell Houston Open, Camilo Villegas hits his 94-yard approach shot on the par-5 4th hole to 4 feet, then converts the putt for birdie.

Stuart Appleby's approach sets-up birdie at Shell

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2016, Stuart Appleby hits his 41-yard approach shot on the par-5 3rd hole to 6 feet, then makes the putt for birdie.

Stuart Appleby birdies No. 3 at The Honda Classic

In the final round of the 2010 Greenbrier Classic, Stuart Appleby ended his 4-year winless streak in dramatic fashion, closing with an 11-under 59 to defeat Jeff Overton by one shot in the inaugural event and join David Duval as the only players to shoot a final-round 59.

Greatest Rounds: Stuart Appleby's 59 at The Greenbrier Classic

Following an opening-round 69, Stuart Appleby reflects on his play in the 2014 Frys.com Open with Mark Carnevale from PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.COM.

Stuart Appleby interview after Round 1 of Frys.com

In the second round of the 2014 BMW Championship, Stuart Appleby makes birdie from 20 feet on the par-4 7th hole.

Stuart Appleby sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at BMW

Prior to the 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship, Stuart Appleby talks about his good play at The Barclays and this importance of playing well in the FedExCup Playoffs.

Stuart Appleby comments before Deutsche Bank

In the final round of The Barclays 2014, Stuart Appleby makes an 18-foot putt for par on the par-5 17th hole.

Stuart Appleby saves par with an 18-foot putt at Barclays

In the final round of The Barclays 2014, Stuart Appleby hits his 173-yard approach shot to 10 feet and rolls in the putt for birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Stuart Appleby makes 7th birdie of the day at Barclays

In the final round of The Barclays 2014, Stuart Appleby hits his 197-yard approach to within 7 feet on the par-4 12th hole then rolls in the putt for birdie.

Stuart Appleby’s second shot leads to birdie at Barclays

Build My Team

Build your team and track your roster here.

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Brooks Koepka discusses his current form as he returns to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, comparing it to 2018 when he captured the second of his back-to-back titles at the championship.

Brooks Koepka on form ahead of return to Shinnecock Hills

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Scottie Scheffler explains why completing the career Grand Slam isn't his motivation, saying he is committed to becoming the best version of himself while enjoying the competition rather than feeling like he has to win.

Scottie Scheffler on chasing career Grand Slam

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, Adam Scott reflects on reaching the milestone of 100 consecutive major championship starts, discusses the focus required to sustain the streak over 25 years and shares whether he believes he can approach Jack Nicklaus’ record of 146 straight major appearances.

Adam Scott on playing in 100th consecutive major championship

Rick Gehman and Chris Breece break down Xander Schauffele's recent struggles on the greens and explain why he could break out of that slump this week at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Golfbet Data Dive: Why Xander Schauffele's putting woes could end at U.S. Open

After reaching World No. 1 and winning two majors in 2018, Brooks Koepka has spent the past eight years adapting his game. See how his swing has evolved as he works his way back into contention.

Brooks Koepka’s swing evolution since 2018

Brooks Koepka reflects on the key moments of his 2018 U.S. Open Championship victory at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, including his trouble at the 11th hole and the significance of winning on Father's Day with his dad in attendance.

Relive Brooks Koepka's closing stretch to win 2018 U.S. Open

Listen in and join Corey Pavin as he breaks down the famous 4-wood he hit at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on his way to winning the 1995 U.S. Open Championship.

Corey Pavin reflects on 1995 U.S. Open winning moment

Pat Mayo and Will Gray look into the different DraftKings markets for Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open and share their predictions for the top two players in the world at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

DraftKings markets: Expectations for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy at U.S. Open

At the 2026 U.S. Open, Adam Scott will make his 100th consecutive start in a major championship. Watch the evolution of Scott’s incredible swing.

Adam Scott’s swing through the years

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy explains the fine line between a difficult and unfair course setup, why good shots should be rewarded and bad shots punished and how softer greens can sometimes make the short game even more challenging than firm, fast conditions.

Rory McIlroy on difference between difficult, unfair U.S. Open setups

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open Championship, Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman highlights three players worth backing in finishing-position markets as the world's best prepare to face Shinnecock Hills.

Running with Rick: Three bets to target at U.S. Open

Pat Mayo joins the Golfbet team to go over the keys to filling out your betting card at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club for the 2026 U.S. Open.

Golfbet Roundtable: Key stats, predictions for U.S. Open

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, defending champion J.J. Spaun explains how he has prepared for the wind on Long Island by dialing in low-flighted iron shots, working on creative shot-shaping, and focusing on carry numbers as he looks to conquer firm conditions awaiting the field at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

J.J. Spaun on preparing for Shinnecock Hills test ahead of title defense

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, 2023 champion Wyndham Clark explains why playing from the fairway, finding the right spots on Shinnecock Hills' challenging greens and excelling in lag putting will separate the eventual champion from the field.

Wyndham Clark on keys to success at Shinnecock Hills

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, 2022 champion Matt Fitzpatrick shares why he enjoys these historic venues, explaining how the tight, firm and challenging setup at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club matches the traditional grit and prestige he envisions for a major championship.

Matt Fitzpatrick on why Shinnecock Hills fits U.S. Open

Follow 2026 RBC Canadian Open winner Bud Cauley after his first PGA TOUR victory as he celebrates on the 18th green with his family.

Mic'd up with Bud Cauley after winning RBC Canadian Open

Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Open, Jackson Koivun explains his preparation process for his second U.S. Open start at an unfamiliar course, including watching YouTube videos from the 2018 edition and focusing on chipping and putting practice while learning the golf course in person.

Jackson Koivun on preperation process for Shinnecock Hills

In 2018, Bud Cauley was involved in a life-threatening car accident that derailed his career. Months later, while recovering, he met his now-wife, Kristi. Had the accident not happened, he might never have been home to meet her. 
“The worst thing that’s ever happened to me led to the best thing that’s ever happened,” he said. Eight years later in his 239th career start on TOUR, Cauley won his first PGA TOUR title at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open.