Name: Nick Watney gets up-and-down from tough lie at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2023-03-10T18:43:53.824Z
Duration: 30 s
Description: In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2023, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

After his opening round of the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Nick Watney discusses making his 300th PGA TOUR cut earlier this year and reflects on his journey through professional golf.  

Nick Watney talks 300 made cuts, keys to longevity on TOUR

In the second round of the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship, Nick Watney rolls in long putt for birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Nick Watney rolls in long birdie putt at Corales Puntacana

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2024, Nick Watney makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Nick Watney drains birdie putt from long-range at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Procore Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Nick Watney's tee shot to 9 feet yields birdie at Procore

In the second round of John Deere Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Nick Watney's nice tee shot leads to birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Nick Watney holes a 34-foot birdie putt at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Nick Watney sends in a 22-foot birdie putt at Farmers

In the second round of the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Nick Watney uses the Texas Wedge to make birdie at Butterfield Bermuda

In the second round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th hole.

Nick Watney drains 27-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney sinks a 31-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2023 3M Open, Nick Watney makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney sticks tee shot to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Nick Watney dials in tee shot to set up birdie at John Deere

In the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Nick Watney's 19-foot birdie putt at Rocket Mortgage

In the second round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nick Watney makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Nick Watney sinks 20-footer for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the second round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Nick Watney gets up-and-down for birdie at Travelers

In the second round of the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Nick Watney sticks tee shot to set up birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Nick Watney finds the bottom of the cup from 24-feet at Wells Fargo

In the opening round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole 

Nick Watney's back-to-back scoring holes with birdie on No. 8 at Wells Fargo

In the opening round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Nick Watney makes eagle on the par-5 7th hole 

Nick Watney makes eagle after reaching the green in two at Wells Fargo

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Nick Watney makes eagle on the par-5 11th hole.

Nick Watney chips in for eagle at Zurich Classic

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2023, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Nick Watney gets up-and-down from tough lie at THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2023, Nick Watney makes eagle on the par-5 2nd hole.

Nick Watney makes clutch eagle on No. 2 at THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of the 2023 Puerto Rico Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 16 at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the opening round of the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 18 at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the second round of the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Nick Watney's 171-yard tee shot settles 3 feet from the hole at Farmers

In the opening round of The American Express 2023, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie putt on No. 9 at The American Express

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Check out all the best shots from Round 1 of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, featuring Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young and Rickie Fowler, among others.

Highlights | Round 1 | Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Cameron Young shoots an 8-under 64, his lowest round of 2026, and takes the solo lead by one shot heading into Friday.

Cameron Young Round 1 highlights from Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Jordan Spieth shoots a 7-under 65, his lowest round of 2026 and best opening round since 2023. He trails by one shot heading into Friday.

Jordan Spieth Round 1 highlights from Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Brian Campbell's drive on the 357-yard, par-4 16th went 267 yards into the right fairway, his 93-yard approach landed on the right green 9 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Brian Campbell's 93-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 16 at Cadillac

In the first round of the 2026 Cadillac, Sam Stevens' tee shot on the par-3 15th hole landed on the right side of the green, 11 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 11-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Stevens hits tee shot to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Cadillac

Following the first round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Jordan Spieth talks through his decision to change his driver and 3-wood models as well as making the "extremely rare” choice to change his golf ball mid-season.

Jordan Spieth talks golf ball, equipment change at Cadillac Championship

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Sam Stevens's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th went 348 yards into the left intermediate rough, leaving 308 yards to the hole. His 307-yard shot from the rough found the left rough 44 yards from the pin, and his 41-yard approach landed on the right green 7 feet 4 inches away. Stevens made the 7-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Stevens drains 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 17th went 287 yards into the left rough, his 140-yard approach landed in the left intermediate rough leaving 41 yards to the hole, and he holed the 41-yard shot for birdie.

Si Woo Kim holes 41-yard shot for birdie on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Jason Day's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th hole traveled 347 yards into the left fairway. His 305-yard shot from the fairway found the left rough, leaving 44 yards to the hole. Day's 44-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green 9 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 9-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Jason Day sinks 9-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nico Echavarria's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 17th went 282 yards into the left fairway, his 180-yard approach landed on the left green 2 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Nico Echavarria's 180-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Ryan Gerard's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th hole traveled 337 yards into the left fairway, leaving 317 yards to the hole. His 311-yard shot from the fairway found the left bunker, 75 feet 7 inches from the pin. Gerard's 83-foot shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green, 7 feet 1 inch away, and he made the putt for birdie.

Ryan Gerard sinks 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nick Taylor's 299-yard drive on the 456-yard, par-4 18th found the right intermediate rough, his 167-yard approach landed on the left green 7 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor's 167-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Shane Lowry's drive on the 657-yard, par-5 12th hole traveled 326 yards into the left rough, leaving 332 yards to the hole. His 206-yard shot from the rough found the left fairway, and his 128-yard approach landed on the right green 7 feet 10 inches from the cup.

Shane Lowry's 128-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 12 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Hideki Matsuyama's 152-yard tee shot on the 151-yard, par-3 15th hole landed on the right green, 4 feet 1 inch from the hole.

Hideki Matsuyama hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Andrew Novak's tee shot on the 151-yard, par-3 15th landed in the right fairway 20 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 20-foot 2-inch shot for birdie.

Andrew Novak holes 20-foot tee shot for birdie on No. 15 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nick Taylor's drive on the 460-yard, par-4 17th went 265 yards into the right intermediate rough, his 193-yard approach landed on the left green 5 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor's 193-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Rickie Fowler's drive on the 471-yard, par-4 second hole traveled 322 yards into the right fairway, his 145-yard approach landed on the right green 11 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Rickie Fowler drains 12-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Cadillac

In the opening round of the 2026 Cadillac, Rickie Fowler's drive on the 567-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 304 yards into the left fairway, leaving 264 yards to the hole. His 277-yard approach landed on the right green 42 feet 10 inches from the cup. Fowler's first putt from 43 feet 7 inches came up short, stopping 3 feet 11 inches away, and he made the 3-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.