Name: Lee Elder's fourth PGA Tour victory in 1978
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Description: In 1978, Lee Elder won his fourth and final PGA TOUR title at the American Express Westchester Classic by one shot over Mark Hayes at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York.

Lee Elder passed away at the age of 87 on November 28, 2021. Elder was a trailblazer becoming the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament while playing in 448 PGA TOUR events and winning four times. 

In Memoriam: Lee Elder

Four-time PGA TOUR champion Lee Elder walks through the fundamentals of a swing when using a driver.

Lee Elder driver instructional

In 1978, Lee Elder won his fourth and final PGA TOUR title at the American Express Westchester Classic by one shot over Mark Hayes at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York.

Lee Elder's fourth PGA Tour victory in 1978

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African American to compete in the Masters Tournament. Over 46 years later, Elder will make history again as the first African American to hit the ceremonial tee shot at Augusta National.

Lee Elder to hit ceremonial tee shot at the 2021 Masters

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In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, Jay Leng hits a driver off the deck on the par-5 14th hole, where he would go on to birdie. 

Jay Leng’s driver off the deck is the Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, featuring Chris Kirk, Austin Eckroat, Jackson Koivun and Ben James, among others.


Highlights | Round 1 | World Wide Technology | 2026

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, Zac Blair's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 14th hole traveled 266 yards into the left fairway, his 219-yard shot from the fairway found the right fairway leaving 75 yards to the hole, his 78-yard approach landed on the right green 17 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made the 17-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Zac Blair sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Patton Kizzire's drive on the 594-yard, par-5 sixth hole went 283 yards into the right fairway, his 212-yard shot from the fairway left 98 yards to the hole, his 102-yard approach landed on the right green 15 feet from the cup, and he made the 15-foot putt for birdie.

Patton Kizzire reaches par-5 No. 6 in three, makes birdie at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Sudarshan Yellamaraju's tee shot on the 156-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left green 8 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju sinks 8-foot putt for birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Zachary Bauchou's drive on the 438-yard, par-4 fifth hole traveled 302 yards into the left fairway, his 143-yard approach landed on the right green 6 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou drains 6-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Pierceson Coody's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 14th hole traveled 280 yards into the right fairway, his 269-yard approach landed in the right fairway 63 feet 4 inches from the hole, his 60-foot 3-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green 3 feet 2 inches from the cup, and he made the 3-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Pierceson Coody drains 3-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Ben Griffin's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 14th went 271 yards into the left fairway, his 196-yard shot from the fairway left 101 yards to the hole, his 101-yard approach landed on the right green 11 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he made the 11-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Griffin's 101-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Billy Horschel's drive on the 457-yard, par-4 13th traveled 331 yards into the left fairway, his 116-yard approach landed on the right green 25 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 25-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Billy Horschel sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, Haotong Li's drive on the 572-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 293 yards into the left fairway, leaving 278 yards to the pin. His 268-yard shot from the fairway found the right fairway, settling 77 feet 4 inches from the hole. Li's 72-foot 2-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green 7 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 7-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Haotong Li drains 8-foot birdie putt at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Neal Shipley's drive on the 572-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 299 yards into the right fairway, leaving 272 yards to the pin. His 265-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 23 feet 10 inches from the hole. Shipley's first putt missed from 24 feet 6 inches, stopping 3 inches short, and he made the 3-inch putt for birdie.

Neal Shipley makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the first round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Ben James's tee shot on the 195-yard, par-3 11th hole landed on the left green, 6 feet 3 inches from the cup, and he made the 6-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Ben James hits tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 11 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Rasmus Højgaard's drive on the 457-yard, par-4 13th hole traveled 306 yards into the right fairway, his 140-yard approach landed on the right green 15 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 15-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Rasmus Højgaard sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Emiliano Grillo's drive on the 457-yard, par-4 13th traveled 319 yards into the right fairway, his 131-yard approach landed on the right green 15 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 15-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Emiliano Grillo sinks 16-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Kevin Roy's drive on the 399-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 259 yards into the right fairway, his 145-yard approach landed on the left green 15 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 15-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Roy sinks 16-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at World Wide Technology

In the first round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Garrick Higgo's drive on the 572-yard, par-5 18th traveled 280 yards into the left fairway, his 306-yard approach landed on the right green 49 feet 5 inches from the hole, he missed a 51-foot 4-inch putt finishing 4 feet 8 inches away, and he made the 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Garrick Higgo sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the first round of the 2026 World Wide Technology, Billy Horschel's drive on the 351-yard, par-4 10th hole traveled 253 yards into the right fairway, leaving 98 yards to the hole. His 96-yard approach landed on the left green 11 feet 5 inches from the cup, and he made the 11-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Billy Horschel's 96-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 10 at World Wide Technology

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