Name: Kevin Velo nearly aces No. 8 at 3M Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-24T18:43:28.000Z
Duration: 25 s
Description: In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Watch PGA TOUR rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the demanding 235-yard, par-3 16th hole and discuss why it's so challenging.

Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on treacherous No. 16 at Butterfield Bermuda 

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Kevin Velo's tee shot on the 312-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 293 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving an 11-foot 11-inch putt for eagle. His 12-foot 2-inch putt stopped just 1 inch short of the hole, and he made a one-inch putt for birdie.

Kevin Velo hits 293-yard tee shot to 12 feet, makes eagle putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

PGA TOUR Studios brings you the inaugural Rocket Rookies Classic, challenging rookies with a two-man, worst-ball scramble format across three holes at Detroit Golf Club. Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the challenge to see if they can beat the score posted by Karl Vilips and Frankie Capan III (1-over). What will they shoot?

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In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Kevin Velo makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

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

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Kevin Velo nearly aces No. 8 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Kevin Velo makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Kevin Velo sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

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

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Kevin Velo makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Kevin Velo makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-3 5th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 9 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 7 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Kevin Velo nearly aces No. 14 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Kevin Velo makes a 3-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Kevin Velo makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 13 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Kevin Velo holes out for birdie from 30-feet on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, featuring Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo, Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin, Shane Lowry, and Rory McIlroy, among others.  


Highlights | Round 2 | Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Team Kevin Velo/Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Team Kevin Velo/Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 2 at Zurich Classic

Following opening-round Four-ball play at the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo talk about setting a new course record with a 14-under 58.

Salinda and Velo’s interview after Round 1 of the Zurich Classic

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, featuring Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo, Nicolai Højgaard, and Rasmus Højgaard.

Highlights | Round 1 | Zurich Classic

In opening-round Four-ball play at the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo combined to card a 14-under 58, setting a new course record. 

Salinda and Velo’s Round 1 highlights from the Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Kevin Velo makes birdie on No. 3 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Kevin Velo sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at Valero

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

Kevin Velo trickles in 16-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the final round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Velo makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 1st hole.

Kevin Velo opens his Sunday with birdie at Valspar

During the third-round NBC broadcast of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Velo talks about his support system and professional career to date. 

Kevin Velo mic’d up during Round 3 of Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Kevin Velo's quality pitch sets up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Velo makes a 52-foot birdie putt on the par-4 3rd hole.

Kevin Velo sinks a 52-foot birdie putt at Valspar

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Scottie Scheffler on Korean food, friendly competition with Si Woo Kim at THE CJ CUP

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