Name: Eric Cole gets up-and-down from difficult stance in rough at Travelers
Uploaded: 2023-06-23T12:28:54.458Z
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Description: In the second round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 207-yard, par-3 3rd hole traveled 208 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving a 19-foot 6-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Eric Cole hits 19-foot fairway shot for birdie on No. 3 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 170-yard par-3 6th hole travels 176 yards and lands on the right green, 35 feet from the hole, and he made a 35-foot putt for birdie.

Eric Cole drains long  putt for birdie on No. 6 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Eric Cole's drive on the 463-yard, par-4 9th went 287 yards into the left fairway, leaving 173 yards to the hole. His 168-yard approach landed on the left side of the green, 18 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made an 18-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 203-yard par-3 10th hole traveled 215 yards, landing on the right side of the green 36 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he sank a 36-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole drains monstrous 36-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole talks about improving his accuracy off the tee and focus for the rest of the day.

Eric Cole mic’d up during Round 3 of the Sanderson Farms 

In the third round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's 113-yard approach from the fairway bunker lands on the left side of the green, leaving a 13-foot 4-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sanderson Farms

In the third round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 628-yard, par-5 5th hole traveled 322 yards into the right rough, his 257-yard shot from the rough landed 53 feet 4 inches from the hole, his 44-foot-7-inch shot from the fairway finished 8 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Sanderson Farms

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, featuring Tom Kim, Garrick Higgo, Danny Walker, and Eric Cole, among others. 

Highlights | Round 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship 

Following his second-round 5-under 67 at the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, Eric Cole talks about carrying over his momentum as well as areas he would like to improve.

Eric Cole’s interview after Round 2 of the Sanderson Farms 

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 9th went 303 yards into the left intermediate rough, his 114-yard approach from the rough landed on the right side of the green 3 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole hits 114-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's drive on the 411-yard, par-4 8th hole traveled 269 yards to the left fairway, leaving 116 yards to the pin. His 117-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, finishing 6 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he sank a 6-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole hits 117-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's drive on the 495-yard, par-4 6th hole traveled 290 yards into the left fairway, leaving 184 yards to the hole, his 177-yard approach landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 25-foot 3-inch putt, and he sank the 25-foot 3-inch birdie putt.

Eric Cole sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Sanderson Farms

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, featuring Matt Kuchar, Niklas Norgaard, Max Homa, Erick Cole, and Garrick Higgo, among others. 

Highlights | Round 1 | Sanderson Farms Championship 

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 173-yard par-3 17th hole traveled 175 yards, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 5 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he sank a 5-foot-11-inch birdie putt.

Eric Cole hits 175-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Procore

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Eric Cole's drive on the 456-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 287 yards, finding the left bunker and leaving 168 yards to the hole. His 182-yard approach from the fairway bunker landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 42-foot 3-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 17 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Eric Cole makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

In the second round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Eric Cole drains 14-footer for birdie at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Eric Cole sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

In the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Eric Coles excellent approach leads to short birdie putt at the Memorial

In the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 11 at the Memorial

In the opening round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 4 at the Memorial

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

Eric Cole gets up-and-down from difficult stance in rough at Travelers

Watch players face the difficult challenge of hole No. 16's "Monster Bunker" at the PGA WEST Pete Dye Stadium Course over the years at The American Express.

Golf is Hard | Beware PGA WEST's 'Monster Bunker' at The American Express

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman gives his top five longshots who can make a move this week at The American Express.

Running with Rick: Five longshots to back at The American Express

Nineteen-time PGA TOUR Scottie Scheffler has a knack for holing out at just the right time. Check out his best hole-outs of his career that just get longer. 
 

Scottie Scheffler hole-outs but they increasingly get longer

 Scottie Scheffler or the field? Matt Every and Chris Breece give their thoughts on the top matchups this week at the second event of the season, The American Express.

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at picks for The American Express

Prior to the 2026 The American Express, defending champion Sepp Straka reflects on his win at the Pete Dye Stadium Course and his overall successful 2025 season.

Sepp Straka reflects on 2025 win at The American Express

 Follow Sony Open in Hawaii winner Chris Gotterup at Waialae Country Club after he clinches his third TOUR victory.

Chris Gotterup mic'd up after winning Sony Open

Check out all the best shots of the week from the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, featuring winner Chris Gotterup, William Mouw’s crunch-time eagle and hole-outs from J.J. Spaun, Alejandro Tosti and Taylor Pendrith.

J.J. Spaun's sand spectacle amongst Shots of the Week from Sony Open

Check the best moments of all time from The American Express, including David Duval's memorable 59 and Arnold Palmer shooting his age at 71. 
 

Best moments from The American Express

Following his two-shot win at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chris Gotterup talks about claiming his third PGA TOUR victory at Waialae Country Club.

Chris Gotterup’s news conference after winning Sony Open 

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chris Gotterup shot a 6-under 64 to claim his third PGA TOUR victory. 

Chris Gotterup’s Round 4 winning highlights from Sony Open

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, featuring Chris Gotterup, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Rodgers, and Jacob Bridgeman, among others.

Highlights | Round 4 | Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chris Gotterup makes a birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole to extend his lead. 

Chris Gotterup's emphatic birdie is the Shot of the Day

Check out the biggest betting odds that hit this week at the season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii.

Golfbet Recap: Top five bets that hit at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Davis Riley's 310-yard drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 230 yards to the hole, his 217-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left side of the green 51 feet 3 inches from the hole, his 44-foot-2-inch putt leaves 7 feet 1 inch remaining for par, and he made the 7-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Davis Riley sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Harry Hall's drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 338 yards and landed in the right fairway, his 209-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough 24 feet from the hole, his shot from the rough traveled 18 feet 3 inches and landed on the right green 6 feet 2 inches from the cup, and he made the 6-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Harry Hall sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

Following his final-round 6-under 64 at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chris Gotterup talks about claiming his third PGA TOUR victory. 

Chris Gotterup's emotional interview after winning Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Chris Gotterup shoots a final-round 6-under 64 to claim his third win on the PGA TOUR.


Chris Gotterup makes closing par to win Sony Open 

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Ryan Gerard's drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 277 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 271 yards to the hole. His 248-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, leaving 83 feet 5 inches to the hole. Gerard's 82-foot 8-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving 22 inches to the hole, and he made the 22-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole gets up-and-down from difficult stance in rough at Travelers

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Running with Rick: Five longshots to back at The American Express

Scottie Scheffler hole-outs but they increasingly get longer

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at picks for The American Express

Sepp Straka reflects on 2025 win at The American Express

Chris Gotterup mic'd up after winning Sony Open

J.J. Spaun's sand spectacle amongst Shots of the Week from Sony Open

Best moments from The American Express

Chris Gotterup’s news conference after winning Sony Open

Chris Gotterup’s Round 4 winning highlights from Sony Open

Highlights | Round 4 | Sony Open

Chris Gotterup's emphatic birdie is the Shot of the Day

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Davis Riley sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

Harry Hall sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

Chris Gotterup's emotional interview after winning Sony Open

Chris Gotterup makes closing par to win Sony Open

Ryan Gerard hits 83-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

Eric Cole hits 19-foot fairway shot for birdie on No. 3 at The RSM Classic

Eric Cole drains long putt for birdie on No. 6 at The RSM Classic

Eric Cole sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Eric Cole drains monstrous 36-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole mic’d up during Round 3 of the Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Sanderson Farms

Highlights | Round 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship

Eric Cole’s interview after Round 2 of the Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole hits 114-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole hits 117-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Sanderson Farms

Highlights | Round 1 | Sanderson Farms Championship

Eric Cole hits 175-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Procore

Eric Cole sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 17 at 3M Open

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

Eric Cole drains 14-footer for birdie at Travelers

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at Travelers

Eric Cole sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Travelers

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

Eric Coles excellent approach leads to short birdie putt at the Memorial

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 11 at the Memorial

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 4 at the Memorial