Name: Bud Cauley makes first birdie since coming back from injury at WM Phoenix Open
Uploaded: 2024-02-08T23:59:05.645Z
Duration: 15 s
Description: In the opening round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Bud Cauley makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 3rd hole.

Prior to the start of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Bud Cauley and Jessica Korda talk about their strategy and what they enjoy about each other's golf games.

Bud Cauley and Jessica Korda on how their games complement each other

In the second round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Bud Cauley's 145-yard approach from the fairway finds the greenside bunker, leaving the ball 44 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he sinks a long 44-foot 8-inch putt.

Bud Cauley buries long birdie putt at Baycurrent

In the first round of the 2025 Baycurrent, Bud Cauley's drive on the 459-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 310 yards into the primary rough, his 151-yard approach from the rough landed on the green, leaving a 21-foot-6-inch putt, and he sank the 21-foot-6-inch birdie putt.

Bud Cauley sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Baycurrent

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Bud Cauley sinks 45-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at BMW Championship

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 1 at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Bud Cauley sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 2nd hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 2 at BMW Championship

Hear from Rickie Fowler, Bud Cauley and the other TOUR players who battled to make the top 50 as they reflect on their week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The top 50 advanced to the BMW Championship and secured starts in all 2026 Signature Events.
 

Five players reflect on battling for FedExCup top 50

After shooting 1-under 69 in the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley discusses his journey overcoming injury, finishing top-50 in the FedExCup Standings, advancing to the BMW Championship and earning spots in 2026 Signature Events. 

Bud Cauley interview after Round 4 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Bud Cauley's incredible hole-out helps top-50 pursuit at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Bud Cauley sinks a 21-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Bud Cauley rolls in birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 13-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 4 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Bud Cauley sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 6 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Bud Cauley charges with third consecutive birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Bud Cauley makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 10 at FedEx St. Jude

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

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Bud Cauley makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 17 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the third round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Bud Cauley makes a 28-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Bud Cauley sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the opening round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

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

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 1 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Bud Cauley makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 3rd hole.

Bud Cauley makes first birdie since coming back from injury at WM Phoenix Open

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Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Luke Clanton, playing on Captain Scottie Scheffler's team, hits the green from 170 yards with both a 3-wood and gap wedge.

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In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Scottie Scheffler, Luke Clanton, Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns contribute to a 30-second par in the timed shootout.

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Family over everything. Watch some of the best family moments over the years at the PNC Championship, featuring Team Woods, Team Daly and others.
 

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An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

In the fall of 2024, Jeremy Wu was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. Jeremy was cleared in February 2025 and caddied for his brother Dylan Wu at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, where he would go on to earn a PGA TOUR card via a playoff.

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Check out Viktor Hovland’s best shots from his stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season.

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Check out all the best shots from John Daly and John Daly II from the PNC Championship, including tight approaches, clutch putts and their winning moment from their PNC win in 2021.

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Luke Clanton earned his PGA TOUR card after his junior season at Florida State University via the PGA TOUR University Accelerated program. But his path to the PGA TOUR was forged from humble beginnings at the public-access Country Club of Miami. David Clanton, Luke's father, breaks down Luke's beginnings here.

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

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Bud Cauley makes first birdie since coming back from injury at WM Phoenix Open

One swing from every team at PNC Championship

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Craziest shots from 2025 season

Scottie Scheffler's team wins by 1 inch at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

Luke Clanton pulls off crazy shots in 14-club challenge at 'Golf Channel Games'

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

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Best of ‘Golf is Hard’ from 2025

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Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

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Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

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Bud Cauley and Jessica Korda on how their games complement each other

Bud Cauley buries long birdie putt at Baycurrent

Bud Cauley sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Baycurrent

Bud Cauley sinks 45-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at BMW Championship

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 1 at BMW Championship

Bud Cauley sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at BMW Championship

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 2 at BMW Championship

Five players reflect on battling for FedExCup top 50

Bud Cauley interview after Round 4 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley's incredible hole-out helps top-50 pursuit at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley sinks a 21-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley rolls in birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 4 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 6 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 4 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley charges with third consecutive birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 12 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 10 at FedEx St. Jude

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 17 at Genesis Scottish Open

Bud Cauley sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Genesis Scottish Open

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 5 at Genesis Scottish Open

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 1 at John Deere