Name: Austin Eckroat's ruling after tough-luck bounce off cart path at Sony Open
Uploaded: 2024-01-13T23:26:10.386Z
Duration: 312 s
Description: In the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Austin Eckroat hits his second shot at the par-4 second hole off the cart path and into the bushes. After discussing with rules official Orlando Pope, the ball was ruled unplayable forcing Eckroat to drop alongside the cart path. Eckroat would get up and down for a second bogey in as many holes.

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, defending champion Austin Eckroat discusses his status outside the FedExCup top 100 and how even though he has a 2026 TOUR card from his recent victory, he wants to move in to compete in THE PLAYERS Championship.

Austin Eckroat on his goal to be inside top 100 in FedExCup Fall

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, defending champion Austin Eckroat recalls waiting and watching the TV from the scoring tent to see if he would win the 2024 event and his emotions in the moment.

Austin Eckroat reflects on 'stressful' World Wide Technology winning moment

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Austin Eckroat's drive on the 465-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 311 yards into the left fairway, leaving 153 yards to the hole. His 148-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, finishing 42 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he sank a long 42-foot 1-inch birdie putt.

Austin Eckroat sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

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

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

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

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Austin Eckroat two-putts for birdie at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 18 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Austin Eckroat's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 2 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

In the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, Austin Eckroat hits his second shot at the par-4 second hole off the cart path and into the bushes. After discussing with rules official Orlando Pope, the ball was ruled unplayable forcing Eckroat to drop alongside the cart path. Eckroat would get up and down for a second bogey in as many holes.

Austin Eckroat's ruling after tough-luck bounce off cart path at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak combined in Saturday’s foursomes format to card a 4-under 68, getting them to 19-under for the tournament and placing them one stroke ahead of the field heading into Sunday.

Team Coughlin, Novak take lead into Sunday at Grant Thornton

After the third round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Cooper Dossey talks about managing his emotions on the golf course and explains what it means to play for his newborn son, Tucker William.

Cooper Dossey on figuring out his identity after birth of his first son

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Ian Holt makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Ian Holt holes out for birdie on No. 18 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Kota Kaneko makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Kota Kaneko makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, John Pak makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

John Pak makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Camilo Villegas makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin holes out for eagle from the bunker on the par-5 17th alongside partner Andrew Novak in Foursomes. 

Lauren Coughlin holes out for eagle from sand at Grant Thornton

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Adam Svensson makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Adam Svensson makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Davis Shore makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Davis Shore makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Brett White makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Brett White makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, John Pak makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

John Pak makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Michael Kim chips in on the par-4 13th and then again on the par-4 15th alongside partner Rose Zhang in Foursomes. 


Michael Kim holes out twice in three holes at Grant Thornton

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chad Sewell makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat's ruling after tough-luck bounce off cart path at Sony Open

Team Coughlin, Novak take lead into Sunday at Grant Thornton

Cooper Dossey on figuring out his identity after birth of his first son

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Ian Holt holes out for birdie on No. 18 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Kota Kaneko makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

John Pak makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Lauren Coughlin holes out for eagle from sand at Grant Thornton

Adam Svensson makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Davis Shore makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Brett White makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

John Pak makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Michael Kim holes out twice in three holes at Grant Thornton

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Chad Sewell makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Austin Eckroat on his goal to be inside top 100 in FedExCup Fall

Austin Eckroat reflects on 'stressful' World Wide Technology winning moment

Austin Eckroat sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat two-putts for birdie at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 18 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 2 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic