Name: Zachary Bauchou hits 104-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The American Express
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Description: In the final round of the 2026 The American Express, Zach Bauchou's 236-yard drive on the 345-yard, par-4 12th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 106 yards to the hole, his 104-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green and finished 8 feet from the hole, and he made an 8-foot putt for birdie.

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Zachary Bauchou's 244-yard drive on the 246-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the left green, finishing 6 feet 8 inches from the hole. Bauchou made the 6-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Zachary Bauchou's drive on the 391-yard, par-4 fifth hole traveled 343 yards and landed in the right rough, leaving 56 yards to the hole. His 54-yard approach shot from the rough finished on the right green, 18 feet 4 inches from the hole. Bauchou made an 18-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

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In the second round of the 2026 Valspar, Zach Bauchou's drive on the 403-yard, par-4 second hole travels 228 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 192 yards to the hole, his 165-yard approach from the rough finishes 82 feet from the hole, and he makes the 82-foot putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou holes out 82-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Valspar

In the first round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Zach Bauchou's 239-yard drive on the 370-yard, par-4 12th landed in the right fairway, his 132-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 4 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valspar

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In the final round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Zach Bauchou’s drive on the 166-yard par-3 17th hole went 167 yards and landed on the left green, leaving a putt of 27 feet 11 inches, which he made for birdie.

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In the final round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Zach Bauchou made a 2-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

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In the final round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Zach Bauchou's tee shot on the 200-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 201 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a 14-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou hits 201-yard tee shot to 1 foot on No. 16 at Farmers

In the third round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Zach Bauchou's tee shot on the 192-yard par-3 third hole traveled 195 yards and landed on the right green, leaving a 10-foot 10-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou hits 195-yard tee shot to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Farmers

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Zachary Bauchou hits 164-yard approach from bunker to 13 feet, sets up birdie at Farmers

In the second round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Zach Bauchou's tee shot on the 215-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 221 yards and landed on the right green, 17 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 17-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

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Zachary Bauchou lands tee shot on No. 13 green, sets up birdie at American Express

In the final round of the 2026 The American Express, Zach Bauchou's 236-yard drive on the 345-yard, par-4 12th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 106 yards to the hole, his 104-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the left green and finished 8 feet from the hole, and he made an 8-foot putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou hits 104-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Zach Bauchou's drive on the 564-yard, par-5 8th hole travels 292 yards into the right fairway, his 265-yard shot from the fairway lands 77 feet from the hole, his 85-foot chip lands 7 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 The American Express, Zach Bauchou's drive on the 355-yard, par-4 seventh went 228 yards into the right fairway, his 127-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green 14 inches from the hole, and he made the 14-inch putt for birdie.

Zachary Bauchou hits 127-yard approach to 1 foot, makes birdie on No. 7 at The American Express

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Zachary Bauchou hits 157-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 3 at The American Express

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Michael Kim drains 61-foot eagle putt on No. 14 at Valero

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Hideki Matsuyama drains 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valero

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Sudarshan Yellamaraju drains 10-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valero

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Tony Finau drains 8-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

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Max Homa gets up-and-down from 64 feet for birdie on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Bud Cauley's 173-yard drive on the 172-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green, finishing 5 feet 3 inches from the hole. Cauley made the 5-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Bud Cauley hits tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Valero

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Hideki Matsuyama's 252-yard shot from rough sets up eagle on No. 14 at Valero

In the second round of the 2026 Valero, Marco Penge's drive on the 421-yard, par-4 12th hole travels 338 yards and lands in the right fairway, finishing 82 yards from the hole. His 71-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 34 feet 8 inches from the hole. Penge makes a 34-foot 8-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 2-under par.

Zachary Bauchou hits 104-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at The American Express

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Zachary Bauchou hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Valero

Michael Kim drains 61-foot eagle putt on No. 14 at Valero

Maverick McNealy hits 55-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Valero

William Mouw hits tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 7 at Valero

Bud Cauley's 263-yard shot from the fairway sets up birdie on No. 18 at Valero

Thorbjørn Olesen holes 92-foot birdie shot on No. 13 at Valero

Mac Meissner drains 33-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Valero

Christo Lamprecht drains 17-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Valero

Sami Valimaki drains 23-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at Valero

Hideki Matsuyama drains 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valero

Sudarshan Yellamaraju drains 10-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valero

Tony Finau drains 8-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

Max Homa gets up-and-down from 64 feet for birdie on No. 14 at Valero

Bud Cauley hits tee shot to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Valero

Hideki Matsuyama's 252-yard shot from rough sets up eagle on No. 14 at Valero

Marco Penge sinks 35-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valero

Zachary Bauchou hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Valero

Zachary Bauchou drains 18-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Valero

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Zachary Bauchou drains 5-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Valspar

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