Name: Rory McIlroy's excellent approach sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2025-03-13T20:37:24.408Z
Duration: 29 s
Description: In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

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In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

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In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

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Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

Check out the best moments from interviews and press conferences on the PGA TOUR in 2025, including hilarious and heartfelt moments from Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood.

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Watch a compilation of players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler hit amazing shots that cause the commentators to shout out in amazement at what they saw.

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After a 15 to 13 victory over the U.S. team at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald discuss Team Europe's victory at Bethpage State Park (Black). 

Team Europe's news conference after winning the Ryder Cup

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In the Sunday Singles session of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy sinks a birdie putt at the 15th to put pressure on opponent Scottie Scheffler. 

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In the Saturday Four-ball session of the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy makes a birdie on the par-3 14th and shows off his emotion in the celebration. 

Rory McIlroy shows his emotion after birdie at Ryder Cup

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In the Friday Four-ball session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy drains an electric birdie putt from 25 feet at the par-4 seventh to go 2-up alongside partner Shane Lowry.

Rory McIlroy drains lengthy 25-foot birdie putt at Ryder Cup

In the Friday Foursomes session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy nestles wedge to 1 foot for birdie to go 4-up alongside Tommy Fleetwood.

Rory McIlroy plants wedge for birdie at Ryder Cup

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Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | 2012 Ryder Cup 

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In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 11 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

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Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

Listen in as mic'd-up fans enjoy the excitement from the 2025 TOUR Championship. Listen to them as they enjoy watching players warm up, marvel at Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's swings and watch an exciting up-and-down birdie finish from McIlroy.

Overheard at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 16 at TOUR Championship

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Rory McIlroy's excellent approach sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

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Highlights | Round 4 | Sony Open

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Davis Riley sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

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Harry Hall sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

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Chris Gotterup's emotional interview after winning Sony Open

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Chris Gotterup makes closing par to win Sony Open 

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Ryan Gerard's drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 277 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 271 yards to the hole. His 248-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway, leaving 83 feet 5 inches to the hole. Gerard's 82-foot 8-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green, leaving 22 inches to the hole, and he made the 22-inch putt for birdie.

Ryan Gerard hits 83-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, John Parry's drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 325 yards and landed in the right intermediate rough, leaving 227 yards to the hole. His 238-yard shot from the intermediate rough landed in the right rough, 41 feet 9 inches from the hole. Parry's shot from the primary rough landed on the right green, traveling 35 feet 9 inches and leaving 7 feet to the hole. Parry made a birdie putt from 7 feet.

John Parry sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

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Chris Gotterup's 189-yard tee shot leads to birdie on No. 17 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Patrick Rodgers's 307-yard drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the left fairway and left 220 yards to the hole. His 46-foot-1-inch putt left the ball 5 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made a 5-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Patrick Rodgers makes 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Ryan Gerard's tee shot on the 189-yard, par-3 17th hole traveled 188 yards and landed on the left side of the green, 9 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Ryan Gerard hits 188-yard tee shot to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Si Woo Kim's 337-yard drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 208 yards to the hole. His 195-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green, 37 feet 10 inches from the hole. Kim’s 32-foot 10-inch putt from the green stopped 5 feet from the hole, and he made a 5-foot putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Ryan Gerard's drive on the 382-yard, par-4 15th traveled 229 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 148 yards to the hole. His 140-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, 26 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made a 26-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Ryan Gerard sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Jacob Bridgeman's drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 299 yards and landed in the right intermediate rough, leaving 262 yards to the hole, his 243-yard shot from the intermediate rough landed in the right rough 63 feet 9 inches from the hole, his 57-foot shot from the primary rough landed on the right green 7 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Jacob Bridgeman sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's 361-yard drive on the 546-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the right rough, leaving 175 yards to the hole. His 175-yard shot from the rough landed on the right side of the green, 8 feet 9 inches from the hole, and his putt from 8 feet 10 inches left the ball 1 inch from the hole. Matsuyama made the 1-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 175-yard rough shot to 9 feet, birdies No. 18 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, S.H. Kim’s tee shot on the 189-yard par-3 17th hole travels 192 yards, landing on the left side of the green and finishing 11 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he makes an 11-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.