Name: Chris Kirk's bunker play leads to birdie at Cognizant Classic
Uploaded: 2025-02-27T18:42:29.342Z
Duration: 35 s
Description: In the opening round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

In the second round of the 2026 American Express, Chris Kirk's tee shot on the 175-yard, par-3 fourth hole lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 2-foot 6-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

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In the second round of the 2026 American Express, Chris Kirk’s tee shot on the 174-yard par-3 17th hole lands on the left side of the green, 22 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made a 22-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Kirk sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks spirited birdie on last to make last grasp at top-50 position at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes eagle on the par-5 3rd hole.

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In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

The final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship had plenty of drama around the FedExCup Playoffs top-70 bubble. Mark Hubbard, Matti Schmid, Davis Thompson and Chris Kirk reflect on their finishes at Sedgefield Country Club.
 

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

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

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

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

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

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chris Kirk two-putts for birdie at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 4 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk's bunker play leads to birdie at Cognizant Classic

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Chris Kirk hits 175-yard tee shot to 2 feet, nearly aces No. 4 at The American Express

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

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Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

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Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere