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

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Robert MacIntyre's drive on the 406-yard, par-4 7th hole traveled 240 yards into the right fairway, his 164-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green leaving a 12-inch putt, and he made the 12-inch putt for birdie.

Robert MacIntyre hits 164-yard approach to 1 foot, makes birdie on No. 7 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Denny McCarthy's drive on the 284-yard, par-4 10th hole landed 269 yards into the right fairway, his 44-foot-11-inch approach from the fairway settled 2 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 2-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Denny McCarthy taps in from 2 feet for birdie on No. 10 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Tom Kim's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 1st hole traveled 306 yards and landed in the left fairway, his 199-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving a 2 feet 1 inch putt, which he made for eagle.

Tom Kim hits 199-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up eagle on No. 1 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Ryan Gerard's drive on the 411-yard, par-4 8th hole measures 276 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 135 yards to the hole, his 132-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right green, leaving a 10 feet 3 inches putt.

Ryan Gerard hits 132-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Scottie Scheffler’s 168-yard drive on the 171-yard par-3 6th hole landed on the left green, leaving a 9-foot-8-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler hits 168-yard drive to 10 feet, makes birdie on No. 6 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Harris English's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 1st hole went 310 yards into the left rough, his 186-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green leaving a 41-foot, 11-inch putt, he missed a 42-foot, 4-inch putt, leaving four inches remaining, and he made a 4-inch putt for birdie.

Harris English taps in from 4 inches for birdie on No. 1 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Sahith Theegala's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 297 yards and ended in the right rough, leaving 207 yards to the hole, his 173-yard shot from the rough landed in the right fairway, leaving 35 yards to the hole, his 34-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right green, leaving a 2 feet 6 inches putt, and he made the 2 feet 6 inches putt for birdie.

Sahith Theegala hits 34-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Sami Valimaki's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 294 yards into the left rough, his 193-yard shot from the rough landed in the right bunker, his 87-foot shot from the bunker landed 14 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 14-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Patrick Cantlay's drive on the 262-yard, par-3 fourth hole traveled 259 yards and landed on the left green, leaving him 17 feet from the hole, and he made a 17-foot putt for birdie.

Patrick Cantlay sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Patrick Cantlay's drive on the 447-yard, par-4 3rd went 311 yards into the right rough, his 128-yard approach from the rough landed on the right green 13 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Patrick Cantlay hits 128-yard approach to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Viktor Hovland's drive on the 262-yard, par-3 fourth hole travels 260 yards, landing on the left green and leaving him 30 feet 4 inches from the hole, which he made for birdie.

Viktor Hovland pours in 30-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Patrick Cantlay's drive on the 467-yard, par-4 second hole traveled 292 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 174 yards to the hole, his 172-yard approach from the rough landed in the right green, leaving 18 feet 10 inches to the hole, and he made an 18 feet 10 inches putt for birdie.

Patrick Cantlay hits 172-yard approach to 19 feet, sets up birdie on No. 2 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Viktor Hovland’s 316-yard drive on the 447-yard, par-4 third hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 133 yards to the hole, his 131-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving a 6 feet 10 inches putt remaining, and he made the 6 feet 10 inches putt for birdie.

Viktor Hovland hits 131-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Ryan Gerard's drive on the par-4, 447-yard third hole travels 320 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 129 yards to the hole, his 137-yard approach shot from the fairway lands in the right fairway, leaving 24 feet 8 inches to the hole, and he makes a 24 feet 8 inches birdie putt.

Ryan Gerard holes out 25-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 467-yard, par-4 second hole travels 299 yards and ends up in the left rough, leaving 177 yards to the hole. His 171-yard approach shot from the rough lands in the left fairway, leaving a 23-foot putt, which he converts for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler holes out 23-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Robert MacIntyre's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 307 yards into the left fairway, leaving 198 yards to the hole, his 193-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 14 feet 5 inches from the hole, he missed a 15-foot 4-inch putt and made an 8-inch putt for birdie.

Robert MacIntyre hits 193-yard approach to 14 feet, sets up birdie at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Matti Schmid's 288-yard drive on the 504-yard, par-5 first hole landed in the left rough, leaving 220 yards to the hole. His 214-yard shot from the rough landed in the right fairway, leaving 35 feet to the hole. Schmid's 34 feet 1 inch shot from the fairway landed in the right green, leaving an 11-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Matti Schmid taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 1 at The Genesis

In the third round of the 2026 Genesis, Ryan Gerard’s drive on the 504-yard, par-5 1st hole traveled 300 yards into the right rough, his 193-yard shot from the rough landed on the green 30 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made a 3 feet 5 inches putt for birdie.