Name: Sam Saunders hits 77-yard approach to 4-feet at Zurich Classic
Uploaded: 2023-04-20T21:23:26.853Z
Duration: 31 s
Description: In the opening round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Sam Saunders makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

In the opening round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Sam Saunders makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Sam Saunders hits 77-yard approach to 4-feet at Zurich Classic

Ahead of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Eric Cole and Arnold Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders, stop by Palmer's renovated office at Bay Hill. The two reminisce about competing against each other, being back-to-back Club Champions and the conversations they had with Palmer.

Friends Eric Cole and Sam Saunders visit Arnold Palmer's office

Sam Saunders was caddying for his grandfather Arnold Palmer at the 2004 Arnold Palmer Invitational, his last year playing the tournament. Saunders recalls the memorable shot where Palmer took driver off the deck at the par-4 18th at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

Sam Saunders recalls Arnold Palmer's driver off the deck at Bay Hill

Bay Hill Club & Lodge is a familiar place for Arnold Palmer’s grandson Sam Saunders. He revisits memories of spending time with his grandfather around the course and watching Palmer tinker with his clubs.

Sam Saunders’ memories of Arnold Palmer at Bay Hill

Prior to the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders talks about the API and what it means to the game of golf and what it means to the players.

Sam Saunders on the state the Arnold Palmer Invitational

10-year-old Rylan Crouch, who recently beat cancer, had a one-of-a-kind experience on Saturday at the 2019 Barbasol Championship thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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In the final round of the 2019 John Deere Classic, Sam Saunders nearly holes out from a fairway bunker, landing his 196-yard approach inside 2 feet of the cup, setting up a tap-in birdie at the par-4 9th hole.

Sam Saunders cards birdie at the turn at John Deere

In the third round of the 2019 John Deere Classic, Sam Saunders sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Sam Saunders' 23-foot birdie putt at John Deere

In the third round of the 2019 3M Open, Sam Saunders hits his 151-yard approach shot on the par-4 11th hole to 7 feet then sinks the putt for birdie.

Sam Saunders’ approach from the rough sets up 7-foot birdie at 3M Open

Following a second-round 67, Sam Saunders reflects on his play in the 2019 3M Open with Mark Carnevale from PGA TOUR Radio. 

Sam Saunders interview after Round 2 of 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2019 RBC Heritage, Sam Saunders hits his 49-foot bunker shot on the par-4 9th hole to 5 inches then sinks the putt for birdie.

Sam Saunders’ near eagle bunker shot at RBC Heritage

In the final round of the 2019 Valspar Championship, Sam Saunders 58-yard bunker shot on the par-5 5th hole settles 11 feet from the cup and he would make birdie. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Sam Saunders' fantastic bunker shot leads to birdie at Valspar

In the final round of the 2019 Valspar Championship, Sam Saunders hits his 101-yard approach on the par-5 1st hole to 13 feet and would make birdie.  This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Sam Saunders birdies No. 1 at Valspar

Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2019, Sam Saunders attempts to recreate iconic shots on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass from the likes of Davis Love III, Tiger Woods and Hal Sutton. 

Sam Saunders recreates memorable shots at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders lands his 128-yard approach inside 5 feet of the cup at the par-4 5th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

Sam Saunders uses nice approach to set up birdie at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders gets up-and-down from a greenside collection area to make birdie at the par-5 4th hole.

Sam Saunders gets up-and-down for birdie at Arnold Palmer

Following his second-round 4-under 68 at the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders discusses the condition of the golf course and how he was able to turn in a bogey-free round Friday at Bay Hill.

Sam Saunders interview after Round 2 of Arnold Palmer

In the second round of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders rolls in a 30-foot putt to make birdie at the par-3 14th hole.

Sam Saunders jars 30-foot birdie putt at Arnold Palmer

In the second round of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders sticks his 94-yard approach within 3 feet of the cup at the par-4 10th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

Sam Saunders sticks approach to set up birdie at Arnold Palmer

In the second round of the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Sam Saunders jars an 11-foot putt to make birdie at the par-4 3rd hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Sam Saunders rolls in 11-footer for birdie at Arnold Palmer

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2019. Sam Saunders lands his 168-yard tee shot inside 4 feet of the cup at the par-3 15th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

Sam Saunders sticks tee shot to set up birdie at Honda

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2019. Sam Saunders drains a 13-foot putt for birdie at the par-3 5th hole.

Sam Saunders sinks 13-footer for birdie at Honda

In the opening round of the 2019 Genesis Open, Sam Saunders sticks his 167-yard tee shot inside 2 feet of the cup to set up a tap-in birdie at the par-3 16th hole. 

Sam Saunders nearly aces No. 16 at Genesis Open

In the opening round of the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Sam Saunders drains a 27-footer for birdie at the Pebble Beach par-3 17th hole.

Sam Saunders sinks 27-foot putt for birdie at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the opening round of the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Sam Saunders sinks a 12-foot putt to make birdie at the Pebble Beach par-4 16th hole.

Sam Saunders birdies No. 16 at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the second round of the 2019 Desert Classic, Sam Saunders lands his approach within 3 feet of the cup at the Nicklaus Tournament Course par-4 9th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

Sam Saunders' tight approach yields birdie at Desert Classic

Prior to the 2019 Desert Classic, Sam Saunders checks out a collection of photos of his grandfather, Arnold Palmer, from his playing days at PGA West. 

Sam Saunders reflects on Arnold Palmer photos from Desert Classic

PGA TOUR players Sam Saunders, Harold Varner III and Sebastián Vázquez took time at the Mayakoba Golf Classic to help local charity group, D.I.F., donate funds and supplies to families in need.

PGA TOUR players make a charitable impact at Mayakoba

In the final round of the 2018 Barracuda Championship, Sam Saunders hits his 130-yard approach shot on the par-4 17th hole to 2 feet, then sinks the putt for birdie to earn +2 points. The Modified Stableford system being used this week allocates points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole, with the goal of achieving the highest overall score.

Sam Saunders' approach sets up 2-foot birdie for Shot of the Day

Following his third-round, Sam Saunders talks about the position he is in heading into the final round.

Sam Saunders interview after Round 3 of Barracuda

In the third round of the 2018 Barracuda Championship, Sam Saunders sinks a 21-foot eagle putt on the par-5 13th hole to earn +5 points. The Modified Stableford system being used this week allocates points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole, with the goal of achieving the highest overall score.

Sam Saunders’ clutch eagle putt at Barracuda

Following his second-round total of 23 points using the Modified Stableford scoring system at the 2018 Barracuda Championship, Sam Saunders talks about how the experience of living and playing at altitude has prepared him for this week.

Sam Saunders comments after Round 2 of Barracuda

Ahead of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Collin Morikawa discusses his family's connection to Hawaii, the natural disasters in the area over the past few years and how he's excited to be back at the Sony Open for the first time since 2021.

Collin Morikawa on family ties to Hawaii, return to Sony Open

Ahead of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, defending champion Nick Taylor, who won the 2025 tournament in a playoff, reflects on how he is freed up during extra holes and how he would like to apply his mentality to Thursday and Friday rounds.

Nick Taylor on his stellar PGA TOUR playoff performances

Following his final-round 7-under 65 at The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island 2026, Taylor Dickson talks about claiming his third victory on the Korn Ferry Tour. 

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Prior to the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, join Neal Shipley on the practice range as he breaks down his swing, mindset and preparation for his first season on the PGA TOUR.

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Prior to the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, PGA TOUR rookies John VanDerLaan, Johnny Keefer, Jeffrey Kang and more have a laugh while trying to guess each other’s baby photos.

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Prior to Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL, Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links joins Scott Van Pelt, ESPN sportscaster, to talk about the excitement around Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR.

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

Every picture tells a story. PGA TOUR Senior Photographer Ben Jared walks through his favorite pictures from 2025 and shares the backstory behind each photo.

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Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman breaks down the key stats to target this week and shares his early outright winner along with other prop markets to consider at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

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Watch as four-time DP World Tour winner and new PGA TOUR member Haotong Li attempts to make a hole-in-one on a golf simulator on TPC Sawgrass' iconic par-3 17th island green in 15 minutes. Can he do it?
 

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