Name: Matt Atkins uses nice approach to yield birdie at The RSM Classic
Uploaded: 2023-11-18T19:25:23.926Z
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Description: In the third round of the 2023 from The RSM Classic, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

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 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

Prior to the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic, Matt Akins and George Bryan discuss Akins' run at The RSM Classic that allowed him to keep playing professional golf. Akins qualified into the Myrtle Beach Classic via “The Q at Myrtle Beach,” a 16-player, 18-hole qualifier that included (that included Bryan IV) . Bryan IV is competing this week on a sponsor's exemption.

Matt Atkins and George Bryan IV on Atkins' success at The RSM Classic 2023

In the third round of the 2023 from The RSM Classic, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Matt Atkins uses nice approach to yield birdie at The RSM Classic

After Monday qualifying for The RSM Classic 2023, veteran pro Matt Atkins becomes emotional as he describes why this week's opportunity at Sea Island Golf Club means so much to him. With a young family and just conditional Korn Ferry Tour status, his career is at a crossroads and he has considered giving up the professional game. He doesn't want to, though.

Matt Atkins emotionally qualifies for The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2018 Valero Texas Open, Matt Atkins holes a 51-foot chip shot for birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Matt Atkins’ hole-out chip shot at Valero

In the opening round of the 2018 Valero Texas Open, Matt Atkins sinks a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Matt Atkins sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

In the second round of the 2016 Sanderson Farms Championship, Matt Atkins drops in a 31-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Matt Atkins bends his 31-foot putt in for birdie at Sanderson Farms

Check out the top five bets that cashed this week at the WM Phoenix Open, featuring winner Chris Gotterup as well as Akshay Bhatia and Michael Thorbjornsen.

Golfbet recap: Top five winning wagers at WM Phoenix Open

Following his playoff win at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Chris Gotterup talks about claiming his fourth PGA TOUR victory.

Chris Gotterup’s news conference after winning WM Phoenix Open 

At the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Chris Gotterup and Hideki Matsuyama tied at 16-under in regulation and battled for the trophy through a one-hole playoff. Watch as Gotterup emerges victorious for his second win of the season. 

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In the final round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Chris Gotterup sinks a putt for birdie on No. 18, the first hole of a sudden-death playoff, to claim his fourth win on the PGA TOUR.

Chris Gotterup's winning putt is the Shot of the Day

Following his win in a playoff over Hideki Matsuyama at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Chris Gotterup talks about claiming his second PGA TOUR title of the season.

Chris Gotterup’s emotional interview after winning Farmers

In the final round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Chris Gotterup sinks a putt for birdie on No. 18, the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim his fourth win on the PGA TOUR.


Chris Gotterup sinks birdie to win in playoff at WM Phoenix Open 

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's 300-yard drive on the par-4 17th lands in the right fairway, leaving 54 yards to the hole. His 56-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 7 feet from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ryo Hisatsune's 323-yard drive on the 437-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 118 yards to the hole. Hisatsune then hits a 114-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and leaving 25 feet 4 inches to the hole. He made a 25-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's 300-yard drive on the par-4 17th lands in the right fairway, leaving 54 yards to the hole, his 56-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 7 feet from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot putt for birdie.

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Maverick McNealy’s tee shot on the 179-yard, par-3 16th hole landed 16 feet 6 inches from the hole on the left green, and he made the 16-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Chris Gotterup’s 331-yard tee shot on the 437-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right rough, leaving 131 yards to the hole. His 130-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the left side of the green, 2 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes the 2 feet 10 inches putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup hits 130-yard approach to 3 feet, birdies No. 18 at Phoenix

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole traveled 318 yards and landed in the right rough, leaving 239 yards to the hole, his shot from the rough went 163 yards to the right fairway, leaving 77 yards, his 77-yard approach landed on the left green 3 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 77-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Chris Gotterup’s drive on the 348-yard, par-4 17th hole traveled 326 yards and landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 67-foot putt. His 68-foot, 1-inch putt stopped 3 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup sends 326-yard drive to 67 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Michael Thorbjornsen's 366-yard drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 185 yards to the hole, his 188-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 11 feet from the hole, and he made an 11-foot putt for eagle.

Michael Thorbjornsen's 366-yard drive sets up eagle putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Si Woo Kim's 319-yard drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, his 215-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway 56 feet 5 inches from the hole, his 58-foot shot from the fairway landed on the left green leaving 2 feet 5 inches to the hole, and he made a 2 feet 5 inches putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 2-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Kevin Roy’s 329-yard drive on the 437-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 112 yards to the hole. His 120-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, leaving 25 feet 1 inch to the hole. Roy made a 25-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Roy sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's drive on the 548-yard, par-5 15th hole traveled 347 yards into the right fairway, leaving 203 yards to the hole, his 199-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 16 feet 9 inches from the cup, his 18-foot 9-inch putt left 23 inches remaining, and he made the 23-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Atkins uses nice approach to yield birdie at The RSM Classic

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Chris Gotterup’s news conference after winning WM Phoenix Open

Every shot from playoff at WM Phoenix Open

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Chris Gotterup’s emotional interview after winning Farmers

Chris Gotterup sinks birdie to win in playoff at WM Phoenix Open

Nicolai Højgaard sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

Ryo Hisatsune sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

Nicolai Højgaard sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

Maverick McNealy sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup hits 130-yard approach to 3 feet, birdies No. 18 at Phoenix

Hideki Matsuyama hits 77-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup sends 326-yard drive to 67 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

Michael Thorbjornsen's 366-yard drive sets up eagle putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

Si Woo Kim sinks 2-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

Kevin Roy sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

Matt Fitzpatrick hits 199-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

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

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

Matt Atkins and George Bryan IV on Atkins' success at The RSM Classic 2023

Matt Atkins emotionally qualifies for The RSM Classic

Matt Atkins’ hole-out chip shot at Valero

Matt Atkins sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

Matt Atkins bends his 31-foot putt in for birdie at Sanderson Farms