Name: Michael Visacki on the emotions behind making his PGA TOUR debut
Uploaded: 2021-04-27T20:31:23.959Z
Duration: 82 s
Description: Prior to the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki tells the emotional story of how two short years ago he missed the cut by one at the Korn Ferry Tour’s Q-School finals, ultimately costing him the opportunity to have status on the Korn Ferry Tour. Now he shares his excitement on being able to start in his first PGA TOUR event.

Get to know Michael Visacki, who had a viral moment in April 2021 when he Monday-qualifed for the Valspar Championship, his first PGA TOUR start. Visacki talks about how his life has changed since that moment, the support he has received from Justin Thomas and how he is continuing to pursue his dream of a PGA TOUR card.

Get to know: Michael Visacki 

Prior to the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, Michael Visacki plays a practice round at Colonial Country Club while chatting with PGA TOUR’s Abby Witt. Together they talk about Visacki going viral after Monday qualifying at the Valspar Championship earlier in the season and how that moment has changed his outlook on his career.

Michael Visacki walk-and-talk at Charles Schwab Challenge

Prior to the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, Michael Visacki recalls receiving a call from Charles Schwab and finding out that he would be competing at Colonial Country Club.

Michael Visacki on getting his sponsor’s exemption at Charles Schwab 

After Monday qualifying for the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki received a phone call from Charles Schwab inviting him to play in the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club.

Michael Visacki receives sponsor exemption for Charles Schwab Challenge

In the second round of the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki gets up-and-down from the greenside rough to make birdie at the par-5 5th hole.

Michael Visacki gets up-and-down for birdie at Valspar

In the second round of the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki makes a 5-foot birdie putt at the par-5 1st hole.

Michael Visacki holes birdie putt at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki gets up-and-down from a greenside bunker to make birdie at the par-5 1st hole.

Michael Visacki nearly holes bunker shot to set up birdie at Valspar

Prior to the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki tells the emotional story of how two short years ago he missed the cut by one at the Korn Ferry Tour’s Q-School finals, ultimately costing him the opportunity to have status on the Korn Ferry Tour. Now he shares his excitement on being able to start in his first PGA TOUR event. 

Michael Visacki on the emotions behind making his PGA TOUR debut

Prior to the 2021 Valspar Championship, Michael Visacki made a 20 footer on the final hole at Innisbrook Resort to qualify for his first ever PGA TOUR event. After making the putt, Visacki calls his father to tell him the news and the two share a powerful moment, as Visacki has experienced many ups and downs throughout his seven-year professional career.

Michael Visacki Monday Qualifies for the Valspar Championship

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