Name: Aaron Rai gets up-and-down for finishing birdie at Mexico Open
Uploaded: 2025-02-23T22:36:11.840Z
Duration: 48 s
Description: In the final round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai's 268-yard drive on the 337-yard, par-4 10th lands in the right intermediate rough, 74 yards from the hole, his 78-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the right green, 14 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he makes the 14-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai's 285-yard drive on the 511-yard, par-5 9th hole landed in the right fairway with 225 yards remaining to the hole, his 215-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 30 feet 8 inches from the hole, his 30-foot 4-inch putt came up just 3 inches short, and he made a three-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai hits 215-yard approach to 30 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai’s drive on the 407-yard, par-4 third hole traveled 279 yards and landed in the right fairway, leaving 128 yards to the hole. His 128-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, 18 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made an 18-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai hits 128-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai's 300-yard drive on the 429-yard, par-4 16th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 135 yards to the hole. Rai hits a 131-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 11 feet 10 inches from the hole. Rai makes an 11-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 9th hole traveled 289 yards and landed in the right fairway, leaving 213 yards to the hole. His 213-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 29 feet 5 inches from the hole. Rai's 35-foot-10-inch putt left the ball 2 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai hits 213-yard approach to 29 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

In the first round of the 2026 Sony Open, Aaron Rai's drive on the 409-yard, par-4 3rd hole lands in the left rough, traveling 261 yards and leaving 150 yards to the hole. Rai hits a 152-yard approach shot from the rough, landing on the right side of the green and leaving 11 feet 2 inches to the hole. He made an 11-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai hits 152-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Aaron Rai's 326-yard drive on the 575-yard, par-5 15th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 227 yards to the hole, his 235-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left fairway, 27 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he lands a 27-foot 1-inch eagle shot from the fairway, moving to even par for the round.

Aaron Rai holes out 27-foot eagle shot from fairway at Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Aaron Rai’s 163-yard tee shot on the 165-yard par-3 5th hole landed on the left green, leaving an 8-foot 2-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Aaron Rai sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Aaron Rai's drive on the 18th hole, a 486-yard par 4, lands in the right fairway, traveling 328 yards and leaving 145 yards to the hole, his 145-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, leaving 5 feet 8 inches to the hole, and he made a birdie putt from 5 feet 8 inches.

Aaron Rai sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Aaron Rai's 209-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 54 feet 6 inches from the hole, his 57-foot 8-inch putt left the ball 4 feet 2 inches from the cup, and he made the 4-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai birdies No. 15 at Hero World Challenge

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Aaron Rai's drive on the 573-yard, par-5 11th hole traveled 268 yards into the right fairway, his 213-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway 91 yards from the hole, his 89-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 9 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made a 9-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Rai makes 9-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Aaron Rai makes a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 15 at FedEx St. Jude

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Aaron Rai two-putts for birdie at FedEx St. Jude

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Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 18 at Wyndham

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

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai drains a 27-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai's excellent approach leads to birdie at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

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Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 10 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

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

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 2 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Aaron Rai makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai gets up-and-down for finishing birdie at Mexico Open

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Aaron Rai sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at Sony Open

Aaron Rai hits 215-yard approach to 30 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Aaron Rai hits 128-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie at Sony Open

Aaron Rai sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sony Open

Aaron Rai hits 213-yard approach to 29 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

Aaron Rai hits 152-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Sony Open

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Aaron Rai sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Hero World Challenge

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Aaron Rai birdies No. 15 at Hero World Challenge

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Aaron Rai two-putts for birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 18 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 18 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai drains a 27-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

Aaron Rai's excellent approach leads to birdie at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

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Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 2 at Wyndham

Aaron Rai makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

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