Name: Rory McIlroy’s driving display leads to early lead at PGA Championship
Uploaded: 2022-05-20T01:50:52.432Z
Duration: 297 s
Description: In the opening round of the 2022 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy carded a 5-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over the field after 18 holes at Southern Hills Country Club.

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf throws the Hammer, then Rory McIlroy makes a 10-foot putt to earn two points for his team and take the lead.

Rory McIlroy sinks putt, Boston Common takes lead at TGL

Celebrate Tiger Woods' 50th birthday with the top 50 shots from his illustrious PGA TOUR career, including incredible hole-outs, amazing escapes and countless winning moments.

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 To celebrate Tiger Woods' 50th birthday, Rocco Mediate talks about the impact Woods would have on the Champions Tour, where players must be at least 50 years old to play.

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In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive GC's Billy Horschel, Chris Gotterup and Corey Conners take down New York Golf Club's Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young thanks to a walk-off eagle on the final hole from Horschel at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive beats NYGC in season-opener

Grip it and rip it in this compilation of the best drivers off the deck from the 2025 PGA TOUR season. Check out Rickie Fowler, Aldrich Potgieter, Akshay Bhatia and other TOUR stars pull off incredible shots with their drivers.

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Look back on the best shots from Rory McIlroy's phenomenal 2025 season, including his unforgettable playoff victory over J.J. Spaun to capture his second win at THE PLAYERS Championship.

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Follow Matt Kuchar and his son Cameron after their victory at the 2025 PNC Championship.

Matt and Cameron Kuchar mic'd up after winning PNC Championship

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Family over everything. Watch some of the best family moments over the years at the PNC Championship, featuring Team Woods, Team Daly and others.
 

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

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Ahead of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, tournament-host Tiger Woods speaks on his chances of playing in the upcoming PNC Championship, what his recovery has been like following disc replacement surgery in October and his thoughts on playing PGA TOUR Champions events in 2026.

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During the final round of 2025 The RSM Classic, Justin Thomas joins Golf Channel’s broadcast to discuss players battling to keep their cards at Sea Island, his first win on the PGA TOUR and his recovery from back surgery.
 

Justin Thomas joins Golf Channel broadcast to discuss final round moments at The RSM Classic

During the second round of 2025 The RSM Classic, Justin Thomas joins PGA TOUR Studios' new "Cut Line" show to give insight into players' nerves with 2026 PGA TOUR cards on the line at The RSM Classic.

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In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Tom Hoge makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Tom Hoge makes birdie on No. 7 at The RSM Classic

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In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Tom Hoge's 288-yard drive on the 408-yard, par-4 1st hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 124 yards to the hole. His 117-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, leaving 23 feet 7 inches to the hole. Hoge made a 23-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Hoge sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Matt Kuchar makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Matt Kuchar makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Matt Kuchar makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Matt Kuchar makes birdie on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Tom Hoge makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Tom Hoge makes eagle putt on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Matt Kuchar makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Matt Kuchar makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Tom Hoge makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Tom Hoge makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Tom Hoge's drive on the 508-yard, par-4 16th travels 321 yards, finding the left fairway with 187 yards remaining to the hole. His 179-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 25-foot 2-inch putt, which he sinks for birdie.

Tom Hoge sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah

In the second part of an extended interview on 'The Drop,' Justin Thomas talks about what went wrong at Bethpage Black and how the U.S. Team can play better in future Ryder Cups.

Justin Thomas opens up on U.S. disappointment at Ryder Cup on 'The Drop'

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In the first part of an extended interview on "The Drop," Justin Thomas previews the exciting reboot of "The Skins Game" on Black Friday, relives his winning TGL season alongside Atlanta Drive GC and discusses fatherhood and how he's spending the off season with his family. 

Justin Thomas talks 'The Skins Game' reboot, off-season plans and fatherhood on ‘The Drop' 

In the opening round of the 2022 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy carded a 5-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over the field after 18 holes at Southern Hills Country Club.

Rory McIlroy’s driving display leads to early lead at PGA Championship

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa spins back his tee shot from 144 yards and scares the hole.

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Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

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Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

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Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

Collin Morikawa spins back tee shot to 2 feet at TGL

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Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

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Tom Hoge makes birdie on No. 7 at The RSM Classic

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Tom Hoge sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at The RSM Classic

Matt Kuchar makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Matt Kuchar makes birdie on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

Tom Hoge makes eagle putt on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Matt Kuchar makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

Tom Hoge makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

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