Name: Taiga Semikawa's 176-yard approach in close leads to birdie at Sony Open
Uploaded: 2024-01-13T03:35:47.927Z
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Description: In the second round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Taiga Semikawa's drive on the 470-yard, par-4 18th hole travels 251 yards, landing in the primary rough with 224 yards remaining to the hole, his 226-yard approach shot from the primary rough lands on the green, finishing 6 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 6-foot 2-inch birdie putt.

Taiga Semikawa hits 226-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Baycurrent

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Taiga Semikawa's drive on the 426-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 309 yards to the fairway, his 121-yard approach from the fairway lands on the green, leaving a 17-foot 5-inch putt, and he sinks the 17-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Taiga Semikawa sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Baycurrent

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Taiga Semikawa's drive on the 380-yard, par-4 15th went 237 yards into the fairway, his 143-yard approach landed on the green, leaving an 18-foot-11-inch putt, and he made the putt to remain at even par for the round.

Taiga Semikawa sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Baycurrent

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on No. 9 at THE CJ CUP

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Taiga Semikawa's third-consecutive scoring hole on No. 7 at THE CJ CUP

In the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Taiga Semikawa makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Taiga Semikawa sinks a 21-foot birdie putt at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Taiga Semikawa reaches in two to set up birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Taiga Semikawa drains 36-footer for birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Taiga Semikawa gets up-and-down for birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Taiga Semikawa drains 17-footer for birdie at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Taiga Semikawa throws a dart to set up birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the final round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Taiga Semikawa sinks 19-foot birdie at Farmers

In the third round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Taiga Semikawa holes 15-footer from the fringe for birdie at Farmers

In the third round of The American Express 2024, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on No. 16 at The American Express

In the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Taiga Semikawa sinks a 29-foot birdie putt at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes an 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Taiga Semikawa makes an 11-foot birdie putt at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Taiga Semikawa's 176-yard approach in close leads to birdie at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Taiga Semikawa sticks approach within 5 feet at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

In the third round of the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, Taiga Semikawa makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Taiga Semikawa sinks a 28-foot birdie putt at Sony Open

After advancing through Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Ohio State alum Maxwell Moldovan discusses a stressful afternoon in Palm Coast, Florida, where he made birdie on the 72nd hole and then waited for roughly 90 minutes to see if his score would be enough to advance to next week's Final Stage. Ultimately, it was enough.

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After advancing through Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry with his dad on the bag, Pepperdine alum Sam Choi explains what it means to earn back Korn Ferry Tour status after losing it following a tough 2024 rookie season. Choi earned medalist honors at Second Stage site hosted in Dothan, Alabama.

Sam Choi earns medalist honors at Second Stage of Q-School, Korn Ferry Tour status

After advancing through Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry with his dad on the bag, Stanford alum Ethan Ng describes a pressure-packed Friday in Savannah, Georgia, that was "probably the most stressful day of my life."

With his dad on the bag, Ethan Ng advances through Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School

After advancing through Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, veteran pro Matt Atkins discusses the psychology of the Q-School gauntlet and why he wants to turn off his mind and not drive home after a grueling week in Valdosta, Georgia.

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In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Cameron Young chips in from just off the green to make eagle at the par-5 15th hole.

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Highlights | Round 2 | Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Akshay Bhatia's 331-yard drive on the 487-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 139 yards to the hole, his 140-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green and leaves 17 feet 7 inches to the hole, and he makes a 17-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia rolls in 18-footer to finish with birdie at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sepp Straka’s drive on the 564-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, traveling 325 yards and leaving 219 yards to the hole. His 209-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right bunker, 92 feet from the hole. Straka’s 88-foot bunker shot landed on the left green, leaving 4 feet 5 inches to the hole, and he made a 4-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Sepp Straka makes birdie on No. 15 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Justin Rose’s 305-yard drive on the 487-yard, par-4 18th hole landed in the right fairway, his 173-yard approach from the fairway settled on the left side of the green, 7 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Justin Rose hits 173-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on 18 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, J.J. Spaun's 344-yard drive on the 564-yard, par-5 15th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 200 yards to the hole. His 204-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 16 feet 7 inches from the hole. His 17-foot 4-inch putt leaves a 4-inch putt remaining, and he makes the 4-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun birdies par-5 15th at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Akshay Bhatia's drive on the 309-yard par-4 14th hole lands in the left fairway, his 50-foot-5-inch approach from the fairway lands on the right green, leaving a 17-foot putt, which he made for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Sepp Straka's drive on the 309-yard par-4 14th hole lands on the right green, leaving a 20-foot 1-inch putt, which he misses, leaving 3 feet 9 inches, and he makes the 3-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Sepp Straka drops 20-foot putt for birdie on No. 14 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, J.J. Spaun's 295-yard tee shot on the par-4 14th hole landed on the right green, leaving a 5-foot 1-inch putt, which he made for eagle.

J.J. Spaun hits 295-yard tee shot to 5 feet, makes eagle putt at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Wyndham Clark’s 266-yard drive on the 309-yard par-4 14th hole lands in the right fairway, his 87 feet 8 inches shot from the fairway lands on the right green, leaving 3 feet 8 inches to the hole, and he made a 3-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark makes birdie after stuffing approach on No. 14 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Scottie Scheffler's 355-yard drive on the 564-yard, par-5 15th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 189 yards to the hole, his 188-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 17 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he makes the 17-foot-4-inch putt for eagle.

Scottie Scheffler's 189-yard approach sets up eagle putt on No. 15 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Alex Noren's 180-yard tee shot on the 183-yard, par-3 17th landed on the left green, leaving a 12-foot 7-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Alex Noren sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 513-yard, par-4 13th hole travels 315 yards and lands in the right fairway, his 188-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green 24 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes a 24-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Scottie Scheffler's 286-yard drive on the 309-yard, par-4 14th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 48 feet 7 inches to the hole, his 45-foot 9-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving a 3-foot putt, and he made the 3-foot putt for birdie.