Name: Chris Kirk on inspiring others with his journey to sobriety
Uploaded: 2023-02-28T19:48:32.163Z
Duration: 72 s
Description: Prior to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Chris Kirk talks about being open about his journey to sobriety and his struggle with alcoholism and how it has inspired fans who have heard his story.

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks spirited birdie on last to make last grasp at top-50 position at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes eagle on the par-5 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk sinks long eagle putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

The final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship had plenty of drama around the FedExCup Playoffs top-70 bubble. Mark Hubbard, Matti Schmid, Davis Thompson and Chris Kirk reflect on their finishes at Sedgefield Country Club.
 

Bubble drama delivers at Wyndham Championship

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chris Kirk two-putts for birdie at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 4 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Chris Kirk's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at John Deere

Prior to the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Chris Kirk talks about being open about his journey to sobriety and his struggle with alcoholism and how it has inspired fans who have heard his story.

Chris Kirk on inspiring others with his journey to sobriety

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Jacob Bridgeman's tee shot on the 200-yard par-3 17th hole lands on the left green, 4 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made a 4-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Jacob Bridgeman hits 200-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Michael Kim's 300-yard drive on the 429-yard, par-4 16th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 134 yards to the hole, his 136-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, 8 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he makes the 8-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Michael Kim sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Chris Gotterup's drive on hole 2, a 427-yard par 4, lands in the right bunker after traveling 283 yards, leaving 150 yards to the hole. His 132-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker lands in the right bunker, 55 feet 9 inches from the hole. Gotterup hits a 55-foot 9-inch bunker shot for birdie, moving to 2-under for the round.

Chris Gotterup hits 56-foot bunker shot for birdie on No. 2 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Brian Harman's 298-yard drive on the 518-yard, par-5 9th hole lands in the right rough, his 198-yard shot from the rough travels to the right fairway, his 88-foot 8-inch approach from the fairway lands on the left green 8 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Brian Harman sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 518-yard, par-5 9th hole travels 285 yards and lands in the left rough, leaving 234 yards to the hole. His 217-yard shot from the rough lands in the left bunker, 58 feet 8 inches from the hole. Kim's bunker shot travels 52 feet 10 inches and lands on the left side of the green, 5 feet 10 inches from the hole.

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Maverick McNealy's drive on the 518-yard, par-5 9th hole traveled 303 yards into the left fairway, leaving 214 yards to the hole, his 218-yard shot from the fairway landed 14 feet 9 inches from the hole, his 14-foot-6-inch chip landed on the left green leaving a 3-inch putt, and he made the 3-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy taps in from 3 inches for birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's 300-yard drive on the 518-yard, par-5 9th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 217 yards to the hole, his 213-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 16 feet 7 inches from the hole, his 18-foot 5-inch putt leaves 19 inches remaining for par, and he makes a 19-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 213-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Keegan Bradley's 306-yard drive on the 518-yard, par-5 9th hole landed in the right fairway, his 213-yard approach from the fairway settled in the left fairway 25 feet 7 inches from the hole, his 34-foot-1-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green 8 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made an 8-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Keegan Bradley makes 8-foot putt for birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Maverick McNealy's 348-yard drive on the 468-yard, par-4 6th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 119 yards to the hole, his 118-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green 3 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy hits 118-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 468-yard, par-4 6th landed in the right rough 317 yards from the tee, his 149-yard approach from the rough landed on the right side of the green 4 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim hits 149-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's 330-yard drive on the 442-yard, par-4 8th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 111 yards to the pin. His 102-yard approach shot from the fairway rolled 28 feet 8 inches past the hole, and he sank the 28-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama holes out from 29 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Vijay Singh makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Vijay Singh sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Maverick McNealy's tee shot on the 173-yard, par-3 4th hole landed on the right green, 9 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy hits 173-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 4 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Maverick McNealy's drive on the 426-yard, par-4 third hole travels 268 yards into the right fairway, his 161-yard approach lands on the right green 8 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he makes the 8 feet 3 inches putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy hits 161-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Vince Whaley's 318-yard drive on the 429-yard, par-4 16th hole landed in the right fairway, his 105-yard approach shot from the fairway settled 5 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Vince Whaley hits 105-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Keegan Bradley’s tee shot on the 173-yard par-3 4th hole traveled 167 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving a 20-foot 11-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Keegan Bradley sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Brian Harman's 318-yard drive on the 486-yard, par-4 1st hole landed in the left fairway, his 177-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green and left 23 feet 4 inches to the hole, and he made a 23-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Brian Harman sinks 23-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Jordan Spieth’s 279-yard drive on the 427-yard, par-4 second hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 148 yards to the hole. His 149-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, 28 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 28-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Kirk on inspiring others with his journey to sobriety

Jacob Bridgeman hits 200-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie

Michael Kim sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

Chris Gotterup hits 56-foot bunker shot for birdie on No. 2 at Sony Open

Brian Harman sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Sony Open

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Maverick McNealy taps in from 3 inches for birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Hideki Matsuyama hits 213-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Keegan Bradley makes 8-foot putt for birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Maverick McNealy hits 118-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Sony Open

Si Woo Kim hits 149-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Sony Open

Hideki Matsuyama holes out from 29 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Sony Open

Vijay Singh sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

Maverick McNealy hits 173-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 4 at Sony Open

Maverick McNealy hits 161-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Sony Open

Vince Whaley hits 105-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Sony Open

Keegan Bradley sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Sony Open

Brian Harman sinks 23-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Sony Open

Jordan Spieth sinks 28-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sony Open

Chris Kirk sinks spirited birdie on last to make last grasp at top-50 position at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk sinks long eagle putt at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

Bubble drama delivers at Wyndham Championship

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk two-putts for birdie at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 4 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

Chris Kirk's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at John Deere