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

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