Name: Sami Valimaki's 153-yard eagle for Shot of the Day
Uploaded: 2025-08-02T23:38:59.000Z
Duration: 29 s
Description: In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes his 153-yard approach shot for eagle on the par-4 17th hole.

After shooting a final-round, 4-under 66 to win by one shot at 2025 The RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki discusses the emotions of being a first-time winner, close calls, battling down the stretch and what the victory means for his career.

Sami Valimaki news conference after winning The RSM Classic

After shooting 4-under 66 to win his first PGA TOUR title by one shot at 2025 The RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki discusses the emotions of winning for the first time, celebrating on the 18th green with loved ones and grinding through changing conditions down the stretch and being the first player from Finland to win on TOUR.

Sami Valimaki interview after winning The RSM Classic

In the final round of 2025 The RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki two putts for par to win his first PGA TOUR title by one shot.

Sami Valimaki seals victory with par on 72nd hole to win The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 308-yard drive on the 544-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 241 yards to the hole. His 241-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 47 feet 6 inches from the hole. Valimaki's 45-foot 2-inch putt left the ball 2 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 2 feet 3 inches putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki hits 241-yard approach to 47 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 258-yard drive on the 414-yard, par-4 10th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 155 yards to the hole. His 154-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, finishing 2 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he makes a 2-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki hits 154-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 261-yard drive on the 375-yard, par-4 8th hole lands in the right intermediate rough, leaving 112 yards to the hole, his 117-yard approach from the rough lands in the left fairway, 23 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes a 23-foot-1-inch shot from the fairway for birdie.

Sami Valimaki rolls in putt from off the green for birdie at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 248-yard drive on the 429-yard, par-4 4th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 173 yards to the hole, his 164-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green and leaves 38 feet 1 inch to the hole, and he makes a 38-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki sinks 38-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 170-yard tee shot on the par-3 6th hole lands on the left side of the green, 12 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he makes the 12-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 302-yard drive on the 539-yard, par-5 15th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 233 yards to the hole, his 236-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 31 feet 5 inches from the hole, his 29-foot 10-inch putt left 18 inches remaining for par, and he made the 18-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki taps in from 2 feet for birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's drive on the 444-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 279 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 164 yards to the hole. His 165-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, 3 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made a 3 feet 2 inches putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki nearly holes out approach, sets up birdie on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 326-yard drive on the 581-yard, par-5 seventh hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 255 yards to the hole. His 259-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 33 feet from the hole. Valimaki's 36-foot 11-inch putt left 4 feet 3 inches remaining, and he made the 4-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki converts 4-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's tee shot on the 193-yard par-3 17th hole travels 204 yards, landing in the left fairway, and he makes a 34-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki holes out 35-foot shot from fairway for birdie at RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2025 The RSM Classic, Sami Valimaki's 142-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, leaving 17 feet 3 inches to the hole, and he made the 17-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Sami Valimaki pours in 17-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 14 at Butterfield Bermuda

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

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

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

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Sami Valimaki nearly chips in on No. 10, makes birdie at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 8 at World Wide Technology

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

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 9 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes a 43-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Sami Valimaki sinks a 43-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Wyndham

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 3 of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, featuring Sami Valimaki, Jackson Koivun, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, And Cameron Young.

Highlights | Round 3 | Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes his 153-yard approach shot for eagle on the par-4 17th hole.

Sami Valimaki's 153-yard eagle for Shot of the Day

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes eagle on the par-4 17th hole.

Sami Valimaki holes out for eagle from 153 yards at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-3 12th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Sami Valimaki makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 12th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Sami Valimaki makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

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In the second round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Sami Valimaki makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at Genesis Scottish Open

In the second round of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open, Sami Valimaki makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 6th hole.

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 6 at Genesis Scottish Open

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

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

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

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Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

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Sami Valimaki's 153-yard eagle for Shot of the Day

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TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

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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

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL

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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Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

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

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

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Sami Valimaki news conference after winning The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki interview after winning The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki seals victory with par on 72nd hole to win The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki hits 241-yard approach to 47 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki hits 154-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki rolls in putt from off the green for birdie at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki sinks 38-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki taps in from 2 feet for birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki nearly holes out approach, sets up birdie on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki converts 4-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki holes out 35-foot shot from fairway for birdie at RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki pours in 17-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 14 at Butterfield Bermuda

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 16 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 13 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki nearly chips in on No. 10, makes birdie at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 14 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 8 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 9 at World Wide Technology

Sami Valimaki sinks a 43-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Wyndham

Highlights | Round 3 | Wyndham

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at Wyndham

Sami Valimaki holes out for eagle from 153 yards at Wyndham

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

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Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 18 at Genesis Scottish Open

Sami Valimaki makes birdie on No. 6 at Genesis Scottish Open