Name: Sam Ryder spins it tight to set up birdie at Cognizant Classic
Uploaded: 2025-02-27T14:06:18.574Z
Duration: 28 s
Description: In the opening round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder's drive on the 320-yard, par-4 14th went 295 yards into the left fairway, his 36-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 7 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder's drive on the 433-yard, par-4 10th hole went 331 yards into the right fairway, his 115-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 5 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-8-inch birdie putt.

Sam Ryder hits 115-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder's tee shot on the 133-yard par-3 8th hole travels 129 yards, landing on the left side of the green and settling 10 feet 10 inches from the cup, and he sinks a 10-foot-10-inch birdie putt to reach 3-under par for the round.

Sam Ryder sinks 11-foot birdie putt, makes birdie on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Sam Ryder’s tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 17th hole traveled 137 yards to the left side of the green, finishing 14 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he sank a 14-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Sam Ryder's tee shot on the 353-yard par-4 15th hole travels 213 yards, landing in the right intermediate rough with 113 yards remaining to the pin, his 112-yard approach from the intermediate rough lands on the right side of the green, finishing 7 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 7-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Ryder sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Sam Ryder's tee shot on the 183-yard, par-3 4th hole travels 182 yards, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 14 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he sinks a 14-foot-1-inch birdie putt.

Sam Ryder sticks tee shot tight to set up birdie at Sanderson Farms

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

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Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes a 28-foot birdie putt on the par-3 3rd hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

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In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Sam Ryder makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Sam Ryder's approach sets up his eagle on 15 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Sam Ryder makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

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In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Sam Ryder makes a 70-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

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Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

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Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

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Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Sam Ryder jars 15-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the second round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 8th hole.

Sam Ryder converts birdie putt at Valero

In the second round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Ryder pours in 12-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Sam Ryder dials in wedge to set up birdie at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Sam Ryder spins it tight to set up birdie at Cognizant Classic

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Sam Ryder sticks tee shot tight to set up birdie at Sanderson Farms

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