Name: Sam Ryder's nice approach leads to birdie at Houston Open
Uploaded: 2025-03-27T16:25:17.943Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 17th 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

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

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.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

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

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

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

Sam Ryder makes huge 70-foot birdie at RBC Canadian

In the final round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 1st hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the third round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

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 Texas Children's Houston Open, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Sam Ryder's nice approach leads to birdie at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's 330-yard drive on the 469-yard, par-4 fifth hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 139 yards to the hole, his approach shot settled on the right side of the green 11 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the 11-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 139-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Sahith Theegala's drive on the 468-yard, par-4 8th hole travels 308 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 158 yards to the hole, his 152-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 19 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he makes the 19-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Sahith Theegala hits 152-yard approach to 20 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's tee shot on hole 4, a 179-yard par-3, lands 11 feet 3 inches from the hole on the left green, and he makes an 11-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 179-yard tee shot to 11 feet, sets up birdie

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Keith Mitchell's tee shot on the 179-yard, par-3 4th hole landed on the left green, 3 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made a 3-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Keith Mitchell hits 179-yard tee shot to 3 feet on No. 4 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Hideki Matsuyama's 287-yard tee shot on hole 2, a 424-yard par 4, lands in the right bunker, leaving 143 yards to the hole. His 132-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker lands on the left side of the green, 31 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made a 31-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama sinks 31-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, John Keefer's drive on the 483-yard, par-4 1st hole traveled 346 yards into the left fairway, his 138-yard approach landed on the left side of the green 5 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 5 feet 11 inches putt for birdie.

John Keefer hits 138-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 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 third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Emilio Gonzalez's 312-yard drive on the 483-yard, par-4 1st hole landed in the left fairway, his 180-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green 20 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made a 20-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Emilio Gonzalez sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, William Mouw's drive on the 483-yard, par-4 1st hole travels 315 yards into the right fairway, his 167-yard approach lands 15 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he makes the 15-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

William Mouw hits 167-yard approach to 16 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at Sony Open

In the third round of the 2026 Sony Open, Zecheng Dou’s drive on the 483-yard, par-4 1st hole travels 327 yards and lands in the left rough, leaving 165 yards to the hole, his 168-yard approach shot from the rough lands on the left side of the green, 17 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made a 17-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Zecheng Dou hits 168-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie at Sony Open

PGA TOUR rising stars Luke Clanton and David Ford test out their skills in the "Hit The Number Challenge" at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Players attempt to hit eight different yardages exactly on the number on the driving range at Waialae Country Club.

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In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Nick Taylor hits his tee shot to within inches on the par-3 4th hole. 

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Highlights | Round 2 | Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Nick Dunlap’s drive on the 442-yard, par-4 eighth hole traveled 326 yards into the right intermediate rough, leaving 124 yards to the hole, his 126-yard approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green 11 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Dunlap sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, Russell Henley's 314-yard drive on the 532-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the right rough, his shot from the rough travels 161 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 70 yards to the hole, and he made a 6-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Russell Henley makes birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, William Mouw's drive on the 518-yard, par-5 9th went 322 yards into the right fairway, his 199-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 10 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-2-inch putt for eagle.

William Mouw hits 199-yard approach to 10 feet, makes eagle putt at Sony Open

In the second round of the 2026 Sony Open, J.J. Spaun's 276-yard drive on the 532-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the left bunker, leaving 238 yards to the hole, and he makes the 4 feet 1 inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 18 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.

Sam Ryder's nice approach leads to birdie at Houston Open

Hideki Matsuyama hits 139-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Sony Open

Sahith Theegala hits 152-yard approach to 20 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Sony Open

Hideki Matsuyama hits 179-yard tee shot to 11 feet, sets up birdie

Keith Mitchell hits 179-yard tee shot to 3 feet on No. 4 at Sony Open

Hideki Matsuyama sinks 31-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sony Open

John Keefer hits 138-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at Sony Open

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

Emilio Gonzalez sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Sony Open

William Mouw hits 167-yard approach to 16 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at Sony Open

Zecheng Dou hits 168-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie at Sony Open

Hit The Number Challenge | PGA TOUR rising stars Luke Clanton, David Ford face off in Hawaii

Nick Taylor's near hole-in-one is the Shot of the Day

Highlights | Round 2 | Sony Open

Nick Dunlap sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Sony Open

Russell Henley makes birdie on No. 18 at Sony Open

William Mouw hits 199-yard approach to 10 feet, makes eagle putt at Sony Open

J.J. Spaun sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Sony Open

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

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

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at Barracuda

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Sam Ryder makes huge 70-foot birdie at RBC Canadian

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

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

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

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 17 at Zurich Classic

Sam Ryder jars 15-foot birdie putt at Valero

Sam Ryder converts birdie putt at Valero

Sam Ryder pours in 12-foot birdie putt at Valero

Sam Ryder makes birdie on No. 18 at Valero

Sam Ryder dials in wedge to set up birdie at Valero

Sam Ryder sinks a 23-foot birdie putt at Valero