Name: Sam Ryder's near-ace turns into double bogey at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2024-03-14T23:30:00.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, Sam Ryder misses a hole-in-one by inches on the iconic par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. Ryder then hit his drop shot to 7 feet and made a two-putt for a double bogey.

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Sam Ryder’s tee shot on the 215-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 218 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a 9-foot 5-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Sam Ryder's 218-yard tee shot sets up 9-foot birdie putt on No 16 at Farmers

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Sam Ryder’s tee shot on the 208-yard par-3 13th hole travels 209 yards and lands on the left green, leaving a 4-foot 7-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Sam Ryder hits 209-yard tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The American Express

In the second round of the 2026 American Express, Sam Ryder's 322-yard drive on the 602-yard, par-5 16th hole landed in the right fairway, his 265-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, his 74 feet 11 inches shot from the fairway landed on the left green 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 16 at The American Express

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder's drive on the 320-yard, par-4 14th went 295 yards into the left fairway, his 36-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 7 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder's drive on the 433-yard, par-4 10th hole went 331 yards into the right fairway, his 115-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 5 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-8-inch birdie putt.

Sam Ryder hits 115-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder's tee shot on the 133-yard par-3 8th hole travels 129 yards, landing on the left side of the green and settling 10 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he sinks a 10-foot-10-inch birdie putt to reach 3-under par for the round.

Sam Ryder sinks 11-foot birdie putt, makes birdie on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder’s tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 17th hole traveled 137 yards to the left side of the green, finishing 14 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he sank a 14-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Sam Ryder's tee shot on the 353-yard par-4 15th hole travels 213 yards, landing in the right intermediate rough with 113 yards remaining to the pin, his 112-yard approach from the intermediate rough lands on the right side of the green, finishing 7 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 7-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Sam Ryder's tee shot on the 183-yard, par-3 4th hole travels 182 yards, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 14 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he sinks a 14-foot-1-inch birdie putt.

Sam Ryder sticks tee shot tight to set up birdie at Sanderson Farms

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

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

Sam Ryder sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes a 28-foot birdie putt on the par-3 3rd hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Sam Ryder makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Sam Ryder's approach sets up his eagle on 15 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Sam Ryder makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Sam Ryder makes a 70-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Sam Ryder makes huge 70-foot birdie at RBC Canadian

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 1st hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the third round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Sam Ryder jars 15-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the second round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 8th hole.

Sam Ryder converts birdie putt at Valero

In the second round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Ryder pours in 12-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, Sam Ryder misses a hole-in-one by inches on the iconic par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. Ryder then hit his drop shot to 7 feet and made a two-putt for a double bogey.

Sam Ryder's near-ace turns into double bogey at THE PLAYERS

Ahead of the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Ryan Gerard shares his insight on finding success at each stage of his career, how he refuses to take his place in the game of golf for granted and his mental approach to being competitive at the highest level.

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Watch as Jim Furyk relives the best moments from his runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2019. At 48 years old, Furyk made an epic run to end the tournament at 15-under par, one shot behind the winner Rory McIlroy.

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Ahead of the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Brooks Koepka talks about what went into his switch from a blade to a mallet-style putter at the WM Phoenix Open and how he has been adjusting to the new style. Koepka switched into a TaylorMade Spider mallet, moving away from a traditional Scotty Cameron blade-style putter which he used variations of to win his five major championships.

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Watch as Ben Griffin and Ryan Gerard try to name every player inside the top 100 from the 2025 FedExCup standings.
 

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In Match 12 of Season 2 of TGL, Keegan Bradley puts a perfect approach shot near the flag on the par-3 12th hole, "Set in Stone," and winks at the camera. Bradley's Boston Common Golf would defeat New York Golf Club handily as the push for the TGL playoffs heats up.

Keegan Bradley gives a wink after tight approach at TGL

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Shane Lowry scares the hole on 'Cenote' at TGL 

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 Ian Holt joins Matt Every on "The Drop" to break down his wins in two of the first three events of the 2026 season.

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Rory McIlroy drains massive putt at TGL

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Sam Ryder's near-ace turns into double bogey at THE PLAYERS

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Shane Lowry on why he plays so well in the Florida Swing

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Sam Ryder's 218-yard tee shot sets up 9-foot birdie putt on No 16 at Farmers

Sam Ryder hits 209-yard tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at The American Express

Sam Ryder taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 16 at The American Express

Sam Ryder sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

Sam Ryder hits 115-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Bank of Utah

Sam Ryder sinks 11-foot birdie putt, makes birdie on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

Sam Ryder sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Bank of Utah

Sam Ryder sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

Sam Ryder sticks tee shot tight to set up birdie at Sanderson Farms

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Sam Ryder's approach sets up his eagle on 15 at Barracuda

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at Barracuda

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Sam Ryder makes huge 70-foot birdie at RBC Canadian

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Zurich Classic

Sam Ryder jars 15-foot birdie putt at Valero

Sam Ryder converts birdie putt at Valero

Sam Ryder pours in 12-foot birdie putt at Valero