Name: Austin Eckroat nearly aces leading to birdie at THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2025-03-15T14:36:33.796Z
Duration: 25 s
Description: In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, defending champion Austin Eckroat discusses his status outside the FedExCup top 100 and how even though he has a 2026 TOUR card from his recent victory, he wants to move in to compete in THE PLAYERS Championship.

Austin Eckroat on his goal to be inside top 100 in FedExCup Fall

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, defending champion Austin Eckroat recalls waiting and watching the TV from the scoring tent to see if he would win the 2024 event and his emotions in the moment.

Austin Eckroat reflects on 'stressful' World Wide Technology winning moment

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Austin Eckroat's drive on the 465-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 311 yards into the left fairway, leaving 153 yards to the hole. His 148-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, finishing 42 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he sank a long 42-foot 1-inch birdie putt.

Austin Eckroat sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

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

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

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

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

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

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

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

Austin Eckroat two-putts for birdie at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 18 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Austin Eckroat's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 2 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat nearly aces leading to birdie at THE PLAYERS

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 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

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Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

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Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

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Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

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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 Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.

Austin Eckroat nearly aces leading to birdie at THE PLAYERS

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Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

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Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

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Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

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Austin Eckroat on his goal to be inside top 100 in FedExCup Fall

Austin Eckroat reflects on 'stressful' World Wide Technology winning moment

Austin Eckroat sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat two-putts for birdie at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 18 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 2 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic