Name: Andrew Putnam's well-played approach leads to birdie at 3M Open
Uploaded: 2024-07-26T17:58:01.885Z
Duration: 28 s
Description: In the second round of the 2024 3M Open, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's 191-yard tee shot on the 188-yard, par-3 17th landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 14-foot 11-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Andrew Putnam hits 191-yard tee shot to 14 feet, sets up birdie

In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 1 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 17 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 12 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 394-yard, par-4 16th hole traveled 286 yards into the left fairway, his 105-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 10 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Andrew Putnam hits 105-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 557-yard, par-5 15th hole travels 291 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 259 yards to the hole. His 249-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 33 feet 1 inch from the hole. His 39-foot putt from the green leaves 5 feet 7 inches remaining for par, and he makes the 5-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Andrew Putnam extends lead with two-putt birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's 203-yard tee shot on the 205-yard, par-3 12th hole landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 7-foot 7-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Andrew Putnam hits 203-yard tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 461-yard, par-4 9th hole travels 271 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 192 yards to the hole. His 192-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 10 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes a 10-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Andrew Putnam hits 192-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 367-yard, par-4 8th hole traveled 241 yards into the right fairway, leaving 123 yards to the hole. His 126-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, 11 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made an 11-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Andrew Putnam sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's 207-yard tee shot on the 214-yard, par-3 3rd hole landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 22-foot 1-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Andrew Putnam sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at The RSM Classic

In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 408-yard, par-4 1st hole lands in the right fairway, traveling 294 yards and leaving 118 yards to the hole. His 121-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, leaving 13 feet 3 inches to the hole.

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, featuring eagles from Nick Dunlap and Will Gordon, plus an ace by Andrew Putnam.

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In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Andrew Putnam makes ace on the par-3 16th hole.

Andrew Putnam aces par-3 16th at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Andrew Putnam makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

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

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 16 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Andrew Putnam chips it close and rolls birdie on No. 17 at Barracuda 

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Andrew Putnam drains birdie on No. 13 at Barracuda

In the opening round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Andrew Putnam makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Andrew Putnam sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Genesis Scottish Open

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

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Andrew Putnam sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Andrew Putnam inches on lead with birdie at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 7th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-5 4th hole.

Andrew Putnam sinks a 31-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 4th hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2024 3M Open, Andrew Putnam makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Andrew Putnam's well-played approach leads to birdie at 3M Open

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Every picture tells a story. PGA TOUR Senior Photographer Ben Jared walks through his favorite pictures from 2025 and shares the backstory behind each photo.

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Ludvig Åberg joins "The Drop" to discuss his goals for 2026 and the offseason prep he's done to take his game to the next level. 

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Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

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 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Andrew Putnam's well-played approach leads to birdie at 3M Open

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

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Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

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Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

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Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

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Andrew Putnam hits 191-yard tee shot to 14 feet, sets up birdie

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 1 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 17 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 12 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam hits 105-yard approach to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam extends lead with two-putt birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam hits 203-yard tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam hits 192-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at The RSM Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 1 at The RSM Classic

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Andrew Putnam aces par-3 16th at World Wide Technology

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 16 at Barracuda

Andrew Putnam chips it close and rolls birdie on No. 17 at Barracuda

Andrew Putnam drains birdie on No. 13 at Barracuda

Andrew Putnam sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Genesis Scottish Open

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam inches on lead with birdie at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam sinks a 31-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

Andrew Putnam makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic