Name: Tom Watson's best shots of his career (excluding majors)
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Description: 39-time PGA TOUR champion and 14-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Tom Watson is known as one of the best golfers of all-time. Check out some of his best shots of his career from both the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, excluding major championships.

At the 1979 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Tom Watson won his 17th PGA TOUR title with tough weather conditions and very fast greens. At the time of the tournament, Jack Nicklaus called the course “impossible.”

Tom Watson claims 17th career victory at the Memorial

The 1983 Skins Game was the first of it’s kind, hosted at the Desert Highlands in Scottsdale, Arizona, featuring Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Tom Watson. Check out the best shots and highlights from the incredible event.


Nicklaus, Palmer, Player and Watson | 1983 Skins Game

39-time PGA TOUR champion and 14-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Tom Watson is known as one of the best golfers of all-time. Check out some of his best shots of his career from both the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, excluding major championships.

Tom Watson's best shots of his career (excluding majors)

The rules of golf state that a player gets 10 seconds to determine if their ball is at rest after approaching the hole after a putt, these tour pros used nearly every second of Rule 16-2 to their advantage.

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The Travelers Championship partnered with Tom Watson & the Bruce Edwards Foundation to help raise money for ALS research. PGA TOUR host Teryn Schaefer takes us inside the fundraising dinner during the tournament.

Travelers teams up with Bruce Edwards foundation to raise awareness for ALS

Following his second-round 78 at the 2016 Masters Tournament, Tom Watson talks about his emotional end to an era at the Masters and how grateful he is for all the fans.

Tom Watson comments after Round 2 of the Masters

In the second round of the 2015 RBC Heritage, Troy Merritt’s bogey-free round of 61 ties the course record and vaults himself into a four-stroke lead over Matt Kuchar and John Merrick.

Troy Merritt’s exceptional round of 61 ties the course record at RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2015 RBC Heritage, Tom Watson’s second shot from 156 yards lands softly to within 4 feet and then rolls in the putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Tom Watson birdies No. 18 to play the weekend at RBC Heritage

PGA TOUR players wish 2014 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson a happy 65th birthday.

Happy Birthday, Tom Watson!

In the second round of the 2014 PGA Championship, Tom Watson hits his 193-yard approach shot on the par-4 15th hole to 6-feet then makes the putt for birdie.

Tom Watson birdies No. 15  at PGA Championship

In the second round of The Greenbrier Classic 2014, Tom Watson hits his 87-yard approach to within 3 feet on the par-5 17th hole then rolls in the putt for birdie.

Tom Watson’s third shot sets up birdie on No. 17 at The Greenbrier

In the opening round of The Greenbrier Classic 2014, Tom Watson hits his 85-yard approach shot to within 6 feet then converts the putt for birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Tom Watson’s 85-yard approach yields birdie at The Greenbrier

Prior to The Greenbrier Classic 2014, Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson talks about the pride of playing for your country and also poses the question: who wouldn't pick Tiger for their Ryder Cup team?

Tom Watson comments before The Greenbrier

In the opening round of the 2014 RBC Heritage, Tom Watson makes a 16-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Watson converts a 16-foot putt for birdie at RBC Heritage

Prior to the 2014 RBC Heritage, American Ryder Cup Captain, Tom Watson, talks about why he's playing the Heritage and some thoughts on the upcoming bi-annual event.

Tom Watson comments before RBC Heritage

Prior to the 2014 Northern Trust Open, 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, Tom Watson, talks about Co-Captain Raymond Floyd and team motivation.

Tom Watson comments before Northern Trust Open

Check out the top five shots of the week from The Greenbrier Classic featuring highlights from Matt Jones, Neal Lancaster, Phil Mickelson, John Senden, and Tom Watson.

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In the third round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson sinks a 13-foot putt to save par on the par-4 14th hole.

Watson pars No. 14 in Round 3 of The Greenbrier Classic

In the second round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson hits his 112-yard approach shot on the par-5 12th hole to 19 feet then get up and down for par.

Watson pars No. 12 in Round 2 of The Greenbrier Classic

In the opening round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-3 15th hole.

Watson birdies No. 15 in Round 1 of The Greenbrier Classic

In the opening round of The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson holes a 39-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Watson birdies No. 8 in Round 1 of The Greenbrier Classic

Prior to The Greenbrier Classic 2013, Tom Watson explains why high ball hitters have an advantage on the golf course.

Watson comments before The Greenbrier Classic

Tom Watson is a legendary Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest golfers of all time. Check out the ten things you need to know about one of the greatest links players in PGA TOUR history.

Essential Tom Watson

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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

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Signature Shots: Tom Watson - May 24, 1998

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At the 2006 Truist Championship, Jim Furyk tied Trevor Immelman on the 72nd hole to force a playoff, where an impossible fairway bunker shot led him to victory. Watch Furyk, 55, reflect on the playoff win 20 years later.

Jim Furyk looks back at 2006 Truist Championship victory

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Matt Fitzpatrick on differences with brother Alex, supporting him during transition to TOUR

 Austin Kaiser, Xander Schauffele's caddie since 2015 and former teammate at San Diego State University, discusses what he likes to do off the course, what Schauffele said to him after finishing runner-up to Rory McIlroy at the 2024 Truist Championship and Schauffele's recovery from injury.

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 Matt Every faces off with PGA TOUR winner Sahith Theegala on the basketball court as they discuss Theegala's life in Florida, his routines on TOUR, bouncing back from his injury and being engaged.

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 While the "Green Mile," the closing three-hole stretch at Quail Hollow Club, threatens at the Wells Fargo Championship, don't be fooled. The 595-yard, par-5 10th hole is the longest hole on the course and statistically the most impactful for eventual winners. Learn more about how No. 10 can make or break a player's round.

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Prior to the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz plays in the pro-am at Trump National Doral ahead of his start later in the week at the Miami Grand Prix. Follow along as Sainz talks about his golf game while playing alongside Viktor Hovland.

Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz plays in pro-am at Cadillac

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Fan-favorite Rory McIlroy always has time for the people. Check out some of McIlroy’s best fan interactions throughout his illustrious PGA TOUR career.

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Follow 2026 Cadillac Championship winner Cameron Young as he celebrates his third PGA TOUR title with his wife Kelsey and his three children.

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Check out the best shots of the week from the 2026 Cadillac Championship, featuring Ben Griffin's near albatross, Jordan Spieth's wizardry, Cameron Young's dominance and more from Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course.

Ben Griffin's near par-4 ace leads shots of the week from Cadillac

After winning his third PGA TOUR title at the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Cameron Young discusses the emotions after breaking through for a third win after struggles to close early in his career, his game suiting challenging golf courses and his approach with a big lead in the final round and pulling off a wire-to-wire win.

Cameron Young news conference after winning Cadillac

Check out all the best shots from Round 4 of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, featuring Cameron Young, Ben Griffin, Scottie Scheffler and Rickie Fowler, among others.

Highlights | Round 4 | Cadillac

After making par to shoot a 4-under 68 and win the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Cameron Young discusses winning his third PGA TOUR title, a great 2026 for him, his game being built for tough golf courses and finding ways to win after close calls earlier in his career.

Cameron Young interview after winning Cadillac

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In the final round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship, Cameron Young chips his third shot to inside 7 feet and drains the ensuing par putt at the par-4 18th hole to seal a six-shot victory to claim his third PGA TOUR title.