Name: Kensei Hirata hits 153-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Farmers
Uploaded: 2026-02-01T18:49:03.000Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Kensei Hirata's 316-yard drive on the 468-yard, par-4 15th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 152 yards to the hole, his 153-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 18 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes an 18-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

In the first round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Kensei Hirata's 311-yard drive on the 339-yard par-4 17th hole lands in the right fairway, his 75 feet 3 inches shot from the fairway lands on the right green, 8 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he makes the 8-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the first round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Kensei Hirata's tee shot on the 155-yard par-3 16th hole travels 153 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 6-foot 2-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

Kensei Hirata hits 153-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the final round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Kensei Hirata's 316-yard drive on the 468-yard, par-4 15th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 152 yards to the hole, his 153-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 18 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes an 18-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata hits 153-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie on No. 15 at Farmers

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