Name: Club pro John Somers’ improbable journey to PGA Championship
Uploaded: 2023-05-20T16:00:01.829Z
Duration: 187 s
Description: From growing up on a farm to making his PGA TOUR debut, it’s been a wild journey for John Somers. The PGA of America professional reflects on the ride and how special it is to be able to play in his first major championship.

From growing up on a farm to making his PGA TOUR debut, it’s been a wild journey for John Somers. The PGA of America professional reflects on the ride and how special it is to be able to play in his first major championship.

Club pro John Somers’ improbable journey to PGA Championship

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Hideki Matsuyama carded a 3-under 68 to secure a solo lead through 54 holes.

Hideki Matsuyama shoots 3-under 68 | Round 3 Highlights | WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick chips in for birdie at the par-4 14th.

Matt Fitzpatrick's awesome chip-in birdie is the Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 3 of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, featuring Hideki Matsuyama, Ryo Hisatsune, and Maverick McNealy, among others.

Highlights | Round 3 | WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Akshay Bhatia's 316-yard drive on the 450-yard, par-4 18th hole landed in the right fairway, his 135-yard approach shot settled on the right side of the green 12 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made a 12-foot-3-inch putt for par.

Akshay Bhatia sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Pierceson Coody’s 304-yard drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th landed in the left fairway, his 98-foot-9-inch approach from the fairway landed on the right green 21 inches from the hole, and he made the 21-inch putt for birdie.

Pierceson Coody taps in from 2 feet for birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Ryo Hisatsune's 306-yard drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th hole landed in the right fairway, his 93 feet 9 inches shot from the fairway landed on the right green leaving 8 feet 7 inches to the hole, and he made an 8-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th hole traveled 324 yards and landed on the left side of the green, 39 feet from the hole, his 39-foot 8-inch putt left 2 feet 2 inches remaining, and he made the 2 feet 2 inches putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim hits 324-yard drive to 39 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Akshay Bhatia's 308-yard drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th lands in the left fairway, his 74-foot 7-inch approach from the fairway lands on the right green, 14 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he makes the 14-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia sinks 14-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's drive on the 337-yard, par-4 17th went 310 yards into the right fairway, his 37-yard approach landed on the right green 10 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Akshay Bhatia's 123-yard tee shot on the 128-yard par-3 16th hole landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 19-foot 6-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's 303-yard drive on the 572-yard, par-5 15th hole lands in the right rough, his 188-yard shot from the rough lands in the right fairway, his 89-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green and finishes 2 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he makes a 2-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick hits 89-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 15 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Jake Knapp's drive on the 18th hole, a 450-yard par 4, travels 348 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 98 yards to the hole, his 99-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, 4 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes a 4-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Jake Knapp hits 99-yard approach to 5 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, John Parry's tee shot on the 128-yard, par-3 16th hole traveled 129 yards and landed on the left green, leaving a 12-foot 10-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

John Parry hits 129-yard tee shot to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Nicolai Højgaard's 349-yard drive on the 450-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 98 yards to the hole, his 98-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, finishing 22 inches from the hole, and he made a 22-inch putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard hits 98-yard approach to 2 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen's drive on the 450-yard, par-4 18th hole traveled 319 yards into the left fairway, his 133-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 17 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 17-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Sam Stevens' tee shot on the 128-yard par-3 16th hole landed on the left green, 7 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made a 7-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Sam Stevens hits 128-yard tee shot to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at WM Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Stephan Jaeger's tee shot on the 128-yard, par-3 16th hole travels 133 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving a 25-foot putt, which he makes for birdie.

Stephan Jaeger drains 25-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Phoenix Open

In the third round of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, Matt Fitzpatrick's 336-yard drive on the 487-yard, par-4 14th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 150 yards to the hole, and he hits a 49-foot 7-inch shot from the fairway for birdie.