Name: Nick Watney's nice tee shot leads to birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Uploaded: 2024-05-02T14:11:01.331Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

After his opening round of the 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Nick Watney discusses making his 300th PGA TOUR cut earlier this year and reflects on his journey through professional golf.  

Nick Watney talks 300 made cuts, keys to longevity on TOUR

In the second round of the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship, Nick Watney rolls in long putt for birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Nick Watney rolls in long birdie putt at Corales Puntacana

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2024, Nick Watney makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Nick Watney drains birdie putt from long-range at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Procore Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Nick Watney's tee shot to 9 feet yields birdie at Procore

In the second round of John Deere Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Nick Watney's nice tee shot leads to birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Nick Watney holes a 34-foot birdie putt at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Nick Watney sends in a 22-foot birdie putt at Farmers

In the second round of the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Nick Watney uses the Texas Wedge to make birdie at Butterfield Bermuda

In the second round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th hole.

Nick Watney drains 27-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney sinks a 31-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2023 3M Open, Nick Watney makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney sticks tee shot to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Nick Watney dials in tee shot to set up birdie at John Deere

In the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Nick Watney's 19-foot birdie putt at Rocket Mortgage

In the second round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nick Watney makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Nick Watney sinks 20-footer for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the second round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Nick Watney gets up-and-down for birdie at Travelers

In the second round of the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Nick Watney sticks tee shot to set up birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Nick Watney finds the bottom of the cup from 24-feet at Wells Fargo

In the opening round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole 

Nick Watney's back-to-back scoring holes with birdie on No. 8 at Wells Fargo

In the opening round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Nick Watney makes eagle on the par-5 7th hole 

Nick Watney makes eagle after reaching the green in two at Wells Fargo

In the third round of the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Nick Watney makes eagle on the par-5 11th hole.

Nick Watney chips in for eagle at Zurich Classic

In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2023, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Nick Watney gets up-and-down from tough lie at THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2023, Nick Watney makes eagle on the par-5 2nd hole.

Nick Watney makes clutch eagle on No. 2 at THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of the 2023 Puerto Rico Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 16 at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the opening round of the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie on No. 18 at AT&T Pebble Beach

In the second round of the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Nick Watney's 171-yard tee shot settles 3 feet from the hole at Farmers

In the opening round of The American Express 2023, Nick Watney makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Nick Watney makes birdie putt on No. 9 at The American Express

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In the second round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, Robert McIntyre fired the round of the day with an 8-under 64 to get to 14-under after 36 holes. He takes a four-shot lead into Saturday.

Robert MacIntyre’s Round 2 highlights from Valero

Check out all the best shots from the second round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, featuring Tony Finau, Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel and Jordan Spieth, among others. Round 2 was suspended Friday due to lightning and will conclude Saturday.

Highlights | Round 2 | Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Zachary Bauchou's 244-yard drive on the 246-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet 8 inches from the hole. Bauchou made the 6-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Michael Kim's drive on the 550-yard, par-5 14th travels 285 yards and ends in the right rough, leaving 254 yards to the hole. His 242-yard shot from the primary rough ends in the left rough, with 61 feet remaining to the hole. Kim makes a 61-foot eagle putt from the primary rough, moving to 3-under for the round.

Michael Kim drains 61-foot eagle putt on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Maverick McNealy's drive on the 359-yard, par-4 17th travels 304 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 56 yards to the hole. His 55-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green, finishing 5 feet from the hole. McNealy makes a 5-foot putt for birdie.

Maverick McNealy hits 55-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, William Mouw's drive on the 196-yard par-3 seventh hole traveled 194 yards and landed on the right green, finishing 7 feet 11 inches from the hole. Mouw made the 7-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

William Mouw hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 7 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Bud Cauley's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole travels 326 yards and ends up in the left fairway, with 273 yards remaining to the hole. His 263-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 30 feet 5 inches from the hole. Cauley misses a 34-foot 4-inch putt and finishes 3 feet 7 inches from the hole. He made a 3-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Bud Cauley's 263-yard shot from the fairway sets up birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Thorbjørn Olesen's drive on the 246-yard, par-3 13th went 233 yards into the right fairway, finishing 92 feet 2 inches from the hole. Olesen made a 92-foot 2-inch birdie shot from the fairway, moving to 3-under for the round.

Thorbjørn Olesen holes 92-foot birdie shot on No. 13 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Mac Meissner's drive on the 608-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 327 yards and landed in the left rough, leaving 274 yards to the hole. His 131-yard shot from the rough ended up in the left rough, 149 yards from the hole. Meissner's 138-yard approach from the rough landed on the left green, 33 feet 3 inches from the cup. He made the 33-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Mac Meissner drains 33-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Christo Lamprecht's 315-yard drive from the tee box on the 461-yard, par-4 ninth landed in the right fairway, leaving 146 yards to the hole. His 142-yard approach from the fairway finished 16 feet 8 inches from the hole in the left fairway. Lamprecht made a 16-foot 8-inch birdie putt from the fairway, remaining at even par for the round and tied for 22nd place.

Christo Lamprecht drains 17-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Sami Valimaki's drive on the 486-yard, par-4 fourth hole traveled 293 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 196 yards to the hole. His 193-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 23 feet from the hole. Valimaki made a 23-foot putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki drains 23-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 478-yard, par-4 15th travels 322 yards and ends in the right fairway, leaving 156 yards to the hole. His 152-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 19 feet 8 inches from the hole. Matsuyama makes a 19-foot 8-inch putt for birdie, remaining tied for 21st place at 3-under par.

Hideki Matsuyama drains 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Sudarshan Yellamaraju's 262-yard drive on the 421-yard, par-4 12th landed in the left intermediate rough and finished 160 yards from the hole. His 159-yard approach shot from the intermediate rough landed on the left green, finishing 10 feet 1 inch from the hole. Yellamaraju made a 10-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju drains 10-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Tony Finau's drive on No. 14, a 550-yard par 5, travels 304 yards and lands in the left fairway, with 247 yards remaining to the hole. His 234-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right bunker, finishing 44 feet 11 inches from the hole. Finau's 51 feet 11 inches shot from the greenside bunker lands in the left green, finishing 7 feet 9 inches from the hole. He makes a 7-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Tony Finau drains 8-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Max Homa's drive on the 550-yard, par-5 14th hole travels 316 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 236 yards to the hole. His 228-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right bunker, finishing 64 feet 10 inches from the hole. Homa's 64 feet 2 inches shot from the greenside bunker lands on the right green, finishing 12 inches from the hole. He makes the 12-inch putt for birdie.

Max Homa gets up-and-down from 64 feet for birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Bud Cauley's 173-yard drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green, finishing 5 feet 3 inches from the hole. Cauley made the 5-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Bud Cauley hits tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 550-yard, par-5 14th hole travels 289 yards and ends up in the right rough, with 249 yards remaining to the hole. His 252-yard shot from the rough lands on the right green, finishing 12 feet 11 inches from the hole. Matsuyama makes a 12-foot 11-inch putt for eagle, remaining at 3-under par for the round.

Hideki Matsuyama's 252-yard shot from rough sets up eagle on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Marco Penge's drive on the 421-yard, par-4 12th hole travels 338 yards and lands in the right fairway, finishing 82 yards from the hole. His 71-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 34 feet 8 inches from the hole. Penge makes a 34-foot 8-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 2-under par.