Name: 'This is right where I want to be:' Sam Bennett before pro debut on PGA TOUR
Uploaded: 2023-05-31T15:55:07.021Z
Duration: 38 s
Description: Prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2023, Sam Bennett talks about his journey to the PGA TOUR and how his experiences have prepared him as he embarks on his professional debut on the PGA TOUR. Bennett, the reigning U.S. Amateur Champion, finished fourth in the PGA TOUR University Ranking.

In the second round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Sam Bennett holes out for birdie from 47 feet at Houston Open

In the second round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Sam Bennett sends in birdie at Houston Open

In the opening round of the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Sam Bennett wedges it close to set up birdie at Butterfield Bermuda

In the opening round of the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Sam Bennett makes birdie putt at Butterfield Bermuda

In the opening round of the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship, Sam Bennett makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Sam Bennett sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

In the final round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Sam Bennett makes a 20-foot par putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Sam Bennett makes 20-foot par putt at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Sam Bennett reaches in two leading to birdie at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Sam Bennett cards birdie at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Sam Bennett drains 11-foot birdie at Wyndham

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

Sam Bennett makes birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2023 3M Open, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Sam Bennett makes birdie at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes 24-foot birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Sam Bennett sinks a 24-foot birdie putt at Rocket Mortgage

In the third round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Sam Bennett chips it close to set up birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the third round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Sam Bennett sticks tee shot to set up birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the third round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Sam Bennett scoots it close to set up birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the opening round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Sam Bennett capitalizes on tee shot to 11-feet at Rocket Mortgage

In the opening round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Sam Bennett drains 14-foot birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the opening round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Sam Bennett makes a 37-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Sam Bennett buries 37-foot birdie putt at Rocket Mortgage

In the opening round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Sam Bennett makes birdie on No. 9 at Travelers

In the final round of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Sam Bennett throws a dart to set up birdie at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Sam Bennett dials in approach to set up birdie at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Sam Bennett sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2023 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Sam Bennett birdies No. 15 at the Memorial

Prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2023, Sam Bennett talks about his journey to the PGA TOUR and how his experiences have prepared him as he embarks on his professional debut on the PGA TOUR. Bennett, the reigning U.S. Amateur Champion, finished fourth in the PGA TOUR University Ranking.

'This is right where I want to be:' Sam Bennett before pro debut on PGA TOUR

In the second round of the 2021 Valero Texas Open, Sam Bennett lands his 107-yard approach 3 feet from the cup at the par-4 17th hole. He would make the putt for birdie.

Sam Bennett nearly holes out to set up birdie at Valero

Sam Bennett makes short birdie putt at Valero

Watch a time-lapse of a claymation of Scottie Scheffler, combined with calls from his best highlights of 2025, to commemorate his season as he is named Player of the Year.

Scottie Scheffler claymation honors 2025 Player of the Year

Longtime pro Spencer Levin, who hasn't held PGA TOUR membership since 2017, describes his emotions after the final round at Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. Levin finished three shots shy of a playoff for a TOUR card.

Spencer Levin gets emotional after narrowly missing TOUR card at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational and Dylan Wu’s clutch birdie putt to seal his PGA TOUR card for 2026 at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.


Lauren Coughlin’s clutch hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Follow Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin after their victory at the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational.

Andrew Novak, Lauren Coughlin mic'd up after winning Grant Thornton

In the final rouind of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a 9-under 63 and win by 3-strokes.

Novak/Coughlin's complete play leads to win at Grant Thornton

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart shot a final round 66 to secure the win by 2-strokes.

A.J. Ewart's stellar play wins PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin holes a long putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole to win.

Novak/Coughlin's stellar winning putt for Shot of the Day

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu birdies the first playoff hole to secure the final PGA TOUR card for the 2026 season.

Dylan Wu drains birdie putt to secure TOUR card in playoff at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a final round 63 to secure their first title in Naples, Florida.

Lauren Coughlin drains a long birdie to win Grant Thronton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-5 17th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 

Andrew Novak rolls in birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Alejandro Tosti makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Alejandro Tosti makes eagle putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-4 15th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 


Andrew Novak hits approach tight, makes birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.