Name: Nick Taylor nearly aces No. 16 at Valero
Uploaded: 2026-04-02T21:41:16.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Nick Taylor's 193-yard drive on the 193-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left green and finished 2 feet 5 inches from the hole. Taylor made the 2-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Nick Taylor's drive on the 190-yard par-3 seventh hole traveled 188 yards and landed on the right green, finishing 4 feet 4 inches from the hole. He made the 4-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

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In the third round of the 2026 Valero, Nick Taylor launches a 190-yard drive on the 195-yard, par-3 16th, landing on the right green and finishing 14 feet 3 inches from the hole. Taylor makes a 14-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor hits tee shot to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Valero

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Nick Taylor sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

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Nick Taylor nearly aces No. 16 at Valero

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Nick Taylor holes out 34-foot shot for birdie on No. 16 at Valspar

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Nick Taylor makes birdie on No. 9 at Sony Open

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Nick Taylor hits 186-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Sony Open

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