Name: Willie Mack III wins THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men’s Invitational
Uploaded: 2024-06-24T17:33:32.000Z
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Description: Willie Mack III captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men’s Invitational, shooting 63-74 at Detroit Golf Club to earn an exemption into the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The Flint, Michigan, native will tee it up for the second time at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and discusses his excitement to represent his home state.

2025 Farmers Insurance Open Sponsor Exemption Willie Mack III continues to work hard to make it to the PGA TOUR full-time. Mack’s father along with his first coach, Jack Seltzler, and current coach, Todd Anderson, discuss his journey.

Willie Mack III continues to strive for improvement

2025 Farmers Insurance Open sponsor exemption Willie Mack III continues to work hard to make it to the PGA TOUR full-time. Mack’s father along with his first coach, Jack Seltzer, and current coach, Todd Anderson, discuss his journey.

Willie Mack III opens up about his dream of playing on TOUR

In the opening round of the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open, Willie Mack III makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Willie Mack III sinks a 36-foot birdie putt at Farmers

Willie Mack III receives a sponsor exemption to the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open where he made his first PGA TOUR start in 2021.

Willie Mack III receives sponsor exemption for 2025 Farmers

With his victory at The John Shippen National Invitational, Willie Mack III earns a start in the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. It’s the Flint, Michigan native’s ninth start on the PGA TOUR.


Willie Mack III wins The John Shippen National Invitational

In the opening round of the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Willie Mack III makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Willie Mack III's 111-yard approach to 9 feet yields birdie at Rocket Mortgage

Prior to the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Willie Mack III talks about the conditions of Detroit Golf Club and how he thinks it will play during the tournament. 

Willie Mack III on the course conditions this week

Willie Mack III captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men’s Invitational, shooting 63-74 at Detroit Golf Club to earn an exemption into the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The Flint, Michigan, native will tee it up for the second time at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and discusses his excitement to represent his home state.

Willie Mack III wins THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men’s Invitational

In the second round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Willie Mack III makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Willie Mack III buries 17-foot birdie at Wells Fargo

The final round of the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational was televised on Golf Channel for the first time in APGA Tour history. APGA Tour players Tim O'Neal and Willie Mack II talk about the growth of the Tour while CEO of Farmers Insurance, Jeff Dailey, talks about how proud he is to support their mission. 

APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational Recap

In the third round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III lands his 121-yard approach 4 feet from the cup, setting up a birdie at the par-4 13th hole.

Willie Mack III sticks approach to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III hits an 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Willie Mack III holes 11-footer for birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III lands a 127-yard shot onto the green, he finishes with a birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Willie Mack III lands the approach to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III hits a downhill shot from the rough onto the green to set up a birdie at the par-4 14th hole.

Willie Mack III sets up birdie with downhill shot at John Deere

Prior to the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Willie Mack talks about his friendship with Tim O’Neal, who won THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational and how cool it is for both of them to have exemptions into this week’s tournament.

Willie Mack on his friendship with Tim O’Neal before Rocket Mortgage

Prior to the 2021 Travelers Championship, Russell Knox walked a few holes with PGA TOUR’s Abby Witt to talk about the key moments from his win at TPC River Highlands while re-living how he was able to capture his victory. 

Willie Mack walk-and-talk in downtown Detroit

In the opening round of The Genesis Invitational 2021, Willie Mack III makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Willie Mack III sinks a 19-foot birdie putt at Genesis

Ahead of The Genesis Invitational 2021, three-time PGA TOUR winner Collin Morikawa and APGA Tour player Willie Mack III play a few holes at The Riviera Country Club together. They learn more about each other, discussing favorite courses, their careers so far and Morikawa shares his thoughts on Mack III.

Collin Morikawa and Willie Mack III mic’d up at Genesis

Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2021, Willie Mack III talks about the moment he found out he received the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption and his father’s reaction when he called him.

Willie Mack III on receiving the news of his exemption prior to Genesis 

Willie Mack III, a member of the APGA Tour, has received the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into The Genesis Invitational 2021. The exemption into the tournament has been awarded to a golfer representing a minority background since 2009.

Willie Mack III receives Charlie Sifford Exemption

After two challenging rounds at Torrey Pines (South), Willie Mack III will make his next start at The Genesis Invitational 2021 at Riviera.

Willie Mack III 2021 Famers Insurance Open recap

In the opening round of the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open, Willie Mack III hits an impressive tee shot to 3 feet and makes the birdie putt at the par-3 8th hole.

Willie Mack III nearly aces, makes birdie at Farmers

Prior to the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Adam Scott shares a story from the week of his 2004 victory at TPC Sawgrass. After shooting a first-round 65, Scott and his now wife overheard a fan complaining about a “no-name” leading THE PLAYERS.

Adam Scott reminisces on memories from his 2004 win at THE PLAYERS

Prior to the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Scottie Scheffler analyzes the complex test of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, discussing how the course demands players shape the ball both ways consistently to achieve success and how he appreciates the unique challenge of the design.

Scottie Scheffler on complex test that TPC Sawgrass presents

 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Collin Morikawa talks about how he's looking forward to welcoming his first child and all of the preparations that are going into it.

Collin Morikawa on preparations for becoming a first-time father

Alexandra O’Laughlin talks with Jena Sims Koepka about fashion and her family’s return to the PGA TOUR lifestyle.

Jena Sims Koepka joins 'The Drop'

Prior to the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Justin Rose reflects on what he's learned from his 20 years of playing TPC Sawgrass when it comes to approaching the challenging Pete Dye design, how he has learned to respect the course and the specific aspects of the layout that demand precise play.

Justin Rose on what he's learned over his 20 starts at TPC Sawgrass  

The 18th hole at the Pete Dye Stadium Course is statistically the most impactful in determining a champion. See what makes the closing 462-yard par 4 so crucial for winners of THE PLAYERS.

Course Insights: The Champion’s Hole at TPC Sawgrass

This week on "The Drop," Matt Every caught up with players to ask them which hole they think is the toughest at THE PLAYERS Championship.

TOUR stars reveal which hole they think is hardest at TPC Sawgrass

Prior to the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Brooks Koepka reflects on how the iconic Island Green, par-3 17th hole at the Pete Dye Stadium Course has been his biggest hurdle to success in the tournament and talks about changes to the course since he last played. Koepka is set to make his first start at THE PLAYERS in four years.

Brooks Koepka on checkered history with TPC Sawgrass' iconic 17th hole

 Akshay Bhatia is living the dream at just 24. The three-time PGA TOUR winner shows off his car collection at his home in Florida.

Check out 24-year-old Akshay Bhatia’s incredible car collection

 Tiger Woods gets an immersive experience at the recently opened PGA TOUR Studios in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tiger relives his iconic “Better than most!” putt on the Island Green at TPC Sawgrass at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2001.

Tiger Woods relives ‘Better than most’ putt at THE PLAYERS

Fourteen-time PGA TOUR winner Fred Couples analyzes his iconic eagle-birdie-par finish at TPC Sawgrass to secure his second PLAYERS Championship in one of the best finishes in the history of the event.
 

Fred Couples relives his epic 1996 victory at THE PLAYERS

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun reflect on the difficult and nerve-wracking conditions they faces during their three-hole playoff at the 2025 THE PLAYERS Championship. McIlroy defeated Spaun to claim his second PLAYERS title and 28th win of his PGA TOUR career.

Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun relive epic 2025 playoff at THE PLAYERS

Rick Gehman joins the Golfbet crew at PGA TOUR Studios to dive into the stats and historical data to help you make your picks for THE PLAYERS Championship this week at TPC Sawgrass.

Golfbet Roundtable: Best bets to make at THE PLAYERS

 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Tommy Fleetwood discusses Luke Donald's leadership style, how comfortable Team Europe feels with him and how the lessons he's learned from Donald could apply to a potential future Ryder Cup captainship.

Tommy Fleetwood on Luke Donald returning as Team Europe's Ryder Cup captain

 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Tommy Fleetwood describes how he focuses on the process of improving every day, even after unlocking a new level of golf from winning the FedExCup.

Tommy Fleetwood on managing expectations after PGA TOUR win

 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Collin Morikawa describes how the extra weight he gained in 2025 and holistic outlook towards fitness has led to speed gains and talks about his mindset on continuously improving.

Collin Morikawa on how he's gained speed

Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Collin Morikawa discusses identifying with Viktor Hovland's struggles with his game. He describes how he put in time and energy in the fall of 2025 to prioritize his health and invest in career longevity.

Collin Morikawa on resonating with Viktor Hovland, importance of building career longevity

 Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, 2021 champion Justin Thomas reflects on his performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, how his thought process felt rusty and his reasons for making his return at a difficult course.