Name: Kensei Hirata attacks the flagstick to yield birdie at Sony Open
Uploaded: 2025-01-12T21:46:55.601Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

In the first round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Kensei Hirata's 311-yard drive on the 339-yard par-4 17th hole lands in the right fairway, his 75 feet 3 inches shot from the fairway lands on the right green, 8 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he makes the 8-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the first round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Kensei Hirata's tee shot on the 155-yard par-3 16th hole travels 153 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 6-foot 2-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

Kensei Hirata hits 153-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Kensei Hirata's 316-yard drive on the 468-yard, par-4 15th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 152 yards to the hole, his 153-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 18 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes an 18-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata hits 153-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Kensei Hirata's 310-yard drive on the 609-yard, par-5 9th hole landed in the right fairway with 299 yards remaining to the hole, his 281-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left bunker, 93 feet 7 inches from the hole, his 95-foot 5-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the right green, 7 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made a 7-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers, Kensei Hirata’s tee shot on the 215-yard, par-3 16th hole travels 223 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving a 22-foot 7-inch putt.

Kensei Hirata sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 American Express, Kensei Hirata’s drive on the 403-yard, par-4 10th hole travels 286 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 120 yards to the hole. His 118-yard approach shot lands on the left green, leaving 5 feet to the hole, and he made a 5-foot putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata hits 118-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at The American Express

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Kensei Hirata's drive on the 536-yard, par-5 18th hole travels 336 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 187 yards to the hole. His 196-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, 47 feet 1 inch from the hole. His 47-foot 11-inch putt comes up 2 feet short, and he makes the 2-foot putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata taps in from 2 feet for birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Kensei Hirata's tee shot on the 173-yard par-3 4th hole travels 170 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 13-foot 4-inch putt.

Kensei Hirata hits 170-yard tee shot to 13 feet, makes birdie on No. 4 at Sony Open

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In the final round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Kensei Hirata attacks the flagstick to yield birdie at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Kensei Hirata drops in birdie putt at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Kensei Hirata makes 15-footer for birdie at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

Kensei Hirata drips in 26-foot birdie putt at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Kensei Hirata wedges it tight to set up birdie at Sony Open

In the opening round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Kensei Hirata makes a 49-foot eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Kensei Hirata drains a 49-foot eagle putt at Sony Open

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Kensei Hirata saves par on No. 18 from fairway of No. 9 at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

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Kensei Hirata rolls in 13-footer for birdie at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

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Kensei Hirata makes birdie at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

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Kensei Hirata makes back-to-back birdies on No. 11 at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

In the final round of the 2023 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, Kensei Hirata makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Kensei Hirata makes birdie putt at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ryo Hisatsune chips in for birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

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In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 430-yard, par-4 18th hole travels 335 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 91 yards to the hole. Scheffler hits a 92-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 3 feet 6 inches from the hole. Scheffler made a 3-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler hits 92-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

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Peter Malnati holes out from 25 feet for birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Patrick Rodgers's 165-yard tee shot on the 168-yard, par-3 16th hole lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 38-foot 4-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

Patrick Rodgers sinks 38-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

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Alex Smalley sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

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In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Michael Brennan's tee shot on the 168-yard par-3 16th hole landed on the left green, leaving a 13-foot 2-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Michael Brennan hits 168-yard tee shot to 13 feet, makes birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's 323-yard drive on the 430-yard, par-4 18th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 107 yards to the hole. Fitzpatrick hit a 107-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and leaving 7 feet 10 inches to the hole. He made a 7-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick hits 107-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Wyndham Clark's 299-yard drive on the 322-yard, par-4 17th landed in the right fairway, leaving 38 yards to the hole, his 39-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green and finished 2 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark hits 39-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ben Griffin's drive on the 322-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 304 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 84 feet 9 inches to the hole, his 87 feet 5 inches shot from the fairway lands on the left green, leaving 4 feet 1 inches to the hole, and he makes the 4 feet 1 inches putt for birdie.

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In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Sahith Theegala's 303-yard drive on hole 17, a 322-yard par 4, lands in the left water, leaving 52 feet 2 inches to the hole, and he makes a 59-foot 11-inch shot from the intermediate rough for birdie.

Sahith Theegala holes out 60-foot shot for birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler's drive on the 563-yard, par-5 15th hole travels 325 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 238 yards to the hole, his 233-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left bunker 26 feet 1 inch from the hole, his bunker shot travels 27 feet 10 inches, landing on the left side of the green and finishing 22 inches from the hole, and he makes a 22-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler gets up-and-down for birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

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Chris Gotterup holes 14-foot eagle shot from fairway at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Wyndham Clark's drive on the 498-yard, par-4 14th hole landed in the right fairway, traveling 302 yards and leaving 202 yards to the hole. His 202-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green and finished 5 feet 4 inches from the hole. Clark made the 5-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Wyndham Clark hits 202-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at WM Phoenix Open

In the second round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler’s drive on the 555-yard, par-5 13th hole traveled 341 yards into the right fairway, his 219-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green 31 feet from the hole, his 30-foot-9-inch putt left 15 inches remaining for par, and he made the 15-inch putt for birdie.