Name: Thorbjørn Olesen interview after Round 3 at 3M Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-26T22:49:39.000Z
Duration: 215 s
Description: After shooting a 4-under 67 to share a co-lead in the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen talks about making a hole-in-one on No. 8, handling nerves on Sunday trying to win his first PGA TOUR title and potentially becoming the first player from Denmark to achieve the feat.

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

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

In the opening round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 9 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's drive on the 320-yard, par-4 14th hole went 294 yards and landed on the green 42 feet 5 inches from the pin, his 42-foot 3-inch putt came up 9 inches short, and he made the 9-inch putt for birdie.

Thorbjørn Olesen drives green on 320-yard par-4, to set up his birdie

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's 327-yard drive on the 433-yard, par-4 10th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 111 yards to the hole. His 113-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, finishing 6 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he sank a 6-foot 5-inch birdie putt.

Thorbjørn Olesen hits 113-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's tee shot on the 580-yard, par-5 9th hole traveled 340 yards into the left fairway, his 253-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 41-foot 1-inch putt, which he sank for eagle.

Thorbjørn Olesen sinks 41-foot eagle putt on No. 9 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's tee shot on the 133-yard, par-3 8th hole traveled 128 yards to the right side of the green, leaving a 29-foot-6-inch putt for birdie, which he sank to bring his round score to 3-under par.

Thorbjørn Olesen sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's 327-yard drive on the 598-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the right fairway, his 269-yard approach from the fairway also landed in the right fairway, his 37-yard chip from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 4 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Thorbjørn Olesen sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's tee shot on the 134-yard par-3 17th travels 133 yards, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 3 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he sinks a 3-foot 8-inch putt to remain even par for the round.

Thorbjørn Olesen hits tee shot to 4 feet, nearly aces No. 17 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's tee shot on the 314-yard, par-4 5th hole traveled 225 yards to the right fairway, leaving 87 yards to the hole, and his 90-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, finishing 8 feet 10 inches from the hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 5 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Thorbjørn Olesen's tee shot on the 183-yard par-3 3rd hole travels 185 yards to the right side of the green, leaving a putt of 10 feet 10 inches, which he sinks for birdie.

Thorbjørn Olesen pours in another birdie, on No. 3 at Bank of Utah

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

Thorbjørn Olesen holes out for birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

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

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

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In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

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

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

After shooting a 4-under 67 to share a co-lead in the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen talks about making a hole-in-one on No. 8, handling nerves on Sunday trying to win his first PGA TOUR title and potentially becoming the first player from Denmark to achieve the feat. 

Thorbjørn Olesen interview after Round 3 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 14 at 3M Open

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

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes ace on the par-3 8th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes incredible ace at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes eagle on the par-3 8th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen makes a hole-in-one No. 8 at 3M Open Round 3

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Thorbjørn Olesen birdies final hole of second round at 3M Open

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

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

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

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Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 9 at World Wide Technology

Thorbjørn Olesen drives green on 320-yard par-4, to set up his birdie

Thorbjørn Olesen hits 113-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen sinks 41-foot eagle putt on No. 9 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen sinks 30-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen hits tee shot to 4 feet, nearly aces No. 17 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 5 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen pours in another birdie, on No. 3 at Bank of Utah

Thorbjørn Olesen holes out for birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

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Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 14 at 3M Open

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

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Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

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Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Thorbjørn Olesen makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open