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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Travelers teams up with Bruce Edwards foundation to raise awareness for ALS

Following his second-round 78 at the 2016 Masters Tournament, Tom Watson talks about his emotional end to an era at the Masters and how grateful he is for all the fans.

Tom Watson comments after Round 2 of the Masters

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.

Troy Merritt’s exceptional round of 61 ties the course record at RBC Heritage

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.

Tom Watson birdies No. 18 to play the weekend at RBC Heritage

PGA TOUR players wish 2014 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson a happy 65th birthday.

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In the second round of the 2014 PGA Championship, Tom Watson hits his 193-yard approach shot on the par-4 15th hole to 6-feet then makes the putt for birdie.

Tom Watson birdies No. 15  at PGA Championship

In the second round of The Greenbrier Classic 2014, Tom Watson hits his 87-yard approach to within 3 feet on the par-5 17th hole then rolls in the putt for birdie.

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

In the opening round of The Greenbrier Classic 2014, Tom Watson hits his 85-yard approach shot to within 6 feet then converts the putt for birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

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

Check out the top five shots of the week from The Greenbrier Classic featuring highlights from Matt Jones, Neal Lancaster, Phil Mickelson, John Senden, and Tom Watson.

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In the third round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson sinks a 13-foot putt to save par on the par-4 14th hole.

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

In the second round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson hits his 112-yard approach shot on the par-5 12th hole to 19 feet then get up and down for par.

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

Tom Watson is a legendary Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest golfers of all time. Check out the ten things you need to know about one of the greatest links players in PGA TOUR history.

Essential Tom Watson

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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

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Signature Shots: Tom Watson - May 24, 1998

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In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nicolai Højgaard's drive on the 609-yard, par-5 12th hole traveled 323 yards into the right rough, leaving 282 yards to the pin. His 150-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway with 138 yards remaining, and his 139-yard approach landed on the left green 4 feet 1 inch from the hole. Højgaard made the 4-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard reaches par-5 No. 12 in two, makes birdie at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Viktor Hovland's drive on the 564-yard, par-5 eighth hole went 322 yards into the left fairway, his 241-yard approach landed on the right green 50 feet 10 inches from the hole, he missed a 48-foot 1-inch putt finishing 2 feet 9 inches away, and made the 2-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Viktor Hovland reaches par-5 No. 8 in two, makes birdie at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 564-yard, par-5 eighth hole went 346 yards into the left intermediate rough, leaving 207 yards to the pin. His 197-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green 36 feet 8 inches from the hole. Gotterup's first putt missed, stopping 1 inch short, and he made the 1-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup reaches par-5 No. 8 in two, makes birdie at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Tommy Fleetwood's drive on the 476-yard, par-4 seventh hole traveled 291 yards into the left fairway, his 176-yard approach landed on the left green 25 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 25-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Tommy Fleetwood sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Aldrich Potgieter's tee shot on the 236-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the right green, 7 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 7-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Aldrich Potgieter hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Kurt Kitayama's drive on the 453-yard, par-4 17th found the right bunker at 277 yards, leaving 172 yards to the hole. His 168-yard approach from the fairway bunker landed on the right green, 13 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the putt for birdie.

Kurt Kitayama sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 476-yard, par-4 seventh hole traveled 305 yards into the left fairway, his 173-yard approach landed on the left green 9 feet from the hole, and he made the 9-foot putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama's 173-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 7 at Cadillac

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Hideki Matsuyama's 183-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 6 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nick Taylor's drive on the 564-yard, par-5 eighth hole traveled 302 yards into the right fairway, his 243-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough 37 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he holed the 37-foot-11-inch shot for eagle.

Nick Taylor holes 38-foot shot from the rough for eagle on No. 8 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Sudarshan Yellamaraju's tee shot on the 161-yard, par-3 15th found the left green, finishing 20 feet 6 inches from the pin, and he made the 20-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Viktor Hovland's drive on the 414-yard, par-4 third hole traveled 256 yards into the right fairway, his 163-yard approach landed on the left green 21 feet from the hole, and he made the 21-foot putt for birdie.

Viktor Hovland sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Collin Morikawa's drive on the 568-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 327 yards into the left intermediate rough. His 225-yard shot from the rough found the left bunker, leaving 63 feet 3 inches to the hole. Morikawa's 56-foot shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green 7 feet 3 inches away, and he made the putt for birdie.

Collin Morikawa drains 7-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Rickie Fowler's drive on the 568-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 302 yards into the left rough, leaving 274 yards to the hole. His 186-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, and his 88-yard approach landed on the right green 8 feet 2 inches from the cup. Fowler made the 8-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Rickie Fowler's 88-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 1 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Chris Gotterup's 359-yard drive on the 568-yard, par-5 first hole found the right fairway, leaving 205 yards to the hole. His 196-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left bunker, 51 feet 9 inches from the cup. Gotterup's 40-foot 9-inch shot from the greenside bunker settled on the right green 11 feet 5 inches away, and he made the 11-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup drains 11-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Nico Echavarria's tee shot on the 172-yard, par-3 fourth hole landed on the left green 17 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 17-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Nico Echavarria sinks 17-foot putt for birdie on No. 4 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Alex Fitzpatrick's drive on the 414-yard, par-4 third hole went 253 yards into the right fairway, his 156-yard approach landed in the left fairway 33 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 33-foot-1-inch shot for birdie.

Alex Fitzpatrick holes 33-foot shot for birdie on No. 3 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Michael Thorbjornsen's drive on the 469-yard, par-4 second hole traveled 317 yards into the right intermediate rough, leaving 151 yards to the hole. His 150-yard approach landed on the left green 13 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 13-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Michael Thorbjornsen drains 13-foot putt for birdie on No. 2 at Cadillac

In the second round of the 2026 Cadillac, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 568-yard, par-5 first hole went 307 yards into the left fairway, his 247-yard shot from the fairway found the left bunker 53 feet 2 inches from the hole, and his 47-foot shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green 6 feet 8 inches away. Kim made the 6-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.