Name: Tom Watson claims 17th career victory at the Memorial
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Description: At the 1979 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Tom Watson won his 17th PGA TOUR title with tough weather conditions and very fast greens. At the time of the tournament, Jack Nicklaus called the course “impossible.”

At the 1979 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Tom Watson won his 17th PGA TOUR title with tough weather conditions and very fast greens. At the time of the tournament, Jack Nicklaus called the course “impossible.”

Tom Watson claims 17th career victory at the Memorial

The 1983 Skins Game was the first of it’s kind, hosted at the Desert Highlands in Scottsdale, Arizona, featuring Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tom Watson. Check out the best shots and highlights from the incredible event.


Nicklaus, Palmer, Player and Watson | 1983 Skins Game

39-time PGA TOUR champion and 14-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Tom Watson is known as one of the best golfers of all-time. Check out some of his best shots of his career from both the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, excluding major championships.

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In the second round of the 2015 RBC Heritage, Troy Merritt’s bogey-free round of 61 ties the course record and vaults himself into a four-stroke lead over Matt Kuchar and John Merrick.

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In the second round of the 2015 RBC Heritage, Tom Watson’s second shot from 156 yards lands softly to within 4 feet and then rolls in the putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

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Tom Watson birdies No. 15  at PGA Championship

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Tom Watson’s third shot sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Greenbrier

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Tom Watson’s 85-yard approach yields birdie at The Greenbrier

Prior to The Greenbrier Classic 2014, Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson talks about the pride of playing for your country and also poses the question: who wouldn't pick Tiger for their Ryder Cup team?

Tom Watson comments before The Greenbrier

In the opening round of the 2014 RBC Heritage, Tom Watson makes a 16-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Watson converts a 16-foot putt for birdie at RBC Heritage

Prior to the 2014 RBC Heritage, American Ryder Cup Captain, Tom Watson, talks about why he's playing the Heritage and some thoughts on the upcoming bi-annual event.

Tom Watson comments before RBC Heritage

Prior to the 2014 Northern Trust Open, 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, Tom Watson, talks about Co-Captain Raymond Floyd and team motivation.

Tom Watson comments before Northern Trust Open

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Watson pars No. 14 in Round 3 of The Greenbrier Classic

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Watson pars No. 12 in Round 2 of The Greenbrier Classic

In the opening round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole.

Watson birdies No. 15 in Round 1 of The Greenbrier Classic

In the opening round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson holes a 39-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Watson birdies No. 8 in Round 1 of The Greenbrier Classic

Prior to The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson explains why high ball hitters have an advantage on the golf course.

Watson comments before The Greenbrier Classic

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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

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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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Brooks Koepka on his son getting his first set of real golf clubs

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In Match 12 of Season 2 of TGL, Adam Scott dials in a close approach shot on the par-4 13th hole "Stinger." Scott would lead his Boston Common squad to a playoff-clinching win over New York Golf Club.

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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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