Name: 3M Open Defending Champion Lee Hodges | TOTT Podcast
Uploaded: 2024-07-24T22:40:12.000Z
Duration: 800 s
Description: John Swantek hangs with 2023 3M Open winner Lee Hodges on his experience as a PGA TOUR winner and the pressure to live up to expectations. The Athens, Alabama resident also talks about his college career at the University of Alabama, the recruiting process and his time on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Canada.

In the final round of 2025 The RSM Classic, Lee Hodges misses a 10-foot birdie on No. 18 which would have moved him into the FedExCup top 100. 

Lee Hodges narrowly misses 72nd-hole birdie putt, FedExCup top 100 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Lee Hodges's 303-yard drive on the 544-yard, par-5 15th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 240 yards to the hole. His 220-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right bunker, 86 feet 3 inches from the hole. Hodges's shot from the greenside bunker travels 67 feet 9 inches and lands on the left side of the green, 20 feet 3 inches from the hole. He makes a 20-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Lee Hodges sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Lee Hodges's 224-yard tee shot on the 225-yard, par-3 12th landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 23-foot putt, which he made for birdie.

Lee Hodges sinks 23-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Lee Hodges' 200-yard tee shot on the 204-yard, par-3 17th landed on the right side of the green, leaving an 18-foot 5-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Lee Hodges's 276-yard drive on the 419-yard, par-4 11th hole lands in the right bunker, leaving 144 yards to the hole. His 145-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker lands on the right side of the green, 4 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes a 4-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Lee Hodges rolls in 5-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Lee Hodges's drive on the 407-yard, par-4 10th hole travels 276 yards and lands in the right rough, leaving 138 yards to the hole. His 137-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the left side of the green, 9 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made a birdie putt from 9 feet 5 inches.

Lee Hodges rolls in birdie putt on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

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

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Lee Hodges makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Check out all the best shots of the week from the 2025 John Deere Classic, featuring eagle hole-outs from Rickie Fowler, Denny McCarthy and Michael Thorbjornsen, among others.

Denny McCarthy’s 165-yard eagle hole-out leads Shots of the Week

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 1 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Lee Hodges makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 7 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Lee Hodges holes out for birdie from 56-feet on No. 5 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Lee Hodges makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 11 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Lee Hodges makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Lee Hodges makes eagle putt on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Lee Hodges sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the third round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 16 at Charles Schwab

In the third round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 7 at Charles Schwab

In the third round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Lee Hodges makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 2 at Charles Schwab

John Swantek hangs with 2023 3M Open winner Lee Hodges on his experience as a PGA TOUR winner and the pressure to live up to expectations. The Athens, Alabama resident also talks about his college career at the University of Alabama, the recruiting process and his time on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Canada. 

3M Open Defending Champion Lee Hodges | TOTT Podcast

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Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

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Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

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Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

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Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

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Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

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Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.

3M Open Defending Champion Lee Hodges | TOTT Podcast

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Lee Hodges narrowly misses 72nd-hole birdie putt, FedExCup top 100 at The RSM Classic

Lee Hodges sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

Lee Hodges sinks 23-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at The RSM Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at The RSM Classic

Lee Hodges rolls in 5-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at The RSM Classic

Lee Hodges rolls in birdie putt on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

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Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 1 at John Deere

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 7 at John Deere

Lee Hodges holes out for birdie from 56-feet on No. 5 at John Deere

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 11 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

Lee Hodges makes eagle putt on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Lee Hodges sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 16 at Charles Schwab

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 7 at Charles Schwab

Lee Hodges makes birdie on No. 2 at Charles Schwab