Name: Chris Kirk’s inspiring journey to recovery
Uploaded: 2023-11-14T21:37:31.209Z
Duration: 293 s
Description: The PGA TOUR’s 2023 Courage Award winner, Chris Kirk, reflects on his journey to sobriety and ultimately back to the winner’s circle on the PGA TOUR. For more on Kirk’s resilient journey, tune into PGA TOUR Originals’ “Faces of Golf” on November 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks spirited birdie on last to make last grasp at top-50 position at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes eagle on the par-5 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk sinks long eagle putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

The final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship had plenty of drama around the FedExCup Playoffs top-70 bubble. Mark Hubbard, Matti Schmid, Davis Thompson and Chris Kirk reflect on their finishes at Sedgefield Country Club.
 

Bubble drama delivers at Wyndham Championship

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chris Kirk two-putts for birdie at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 4 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Chris Kirk makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Chris Kirk's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at John Deere

The PGA TOUR’s 2023 Courage Award winner, Chris Kirk, reflects on his journey to sobriety and ultimately back to the winner’s circle on the PGA TOUR. For more on Kirk’s resilient journey, tune into PGA TOUR Originals’ “Faces of Golf” on November 19 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Chris Kirk’s inspiring journey to recovery

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak combined in Saturday’s foursomes format to card a 4-under 68, getting them to 19-under for the tournament and placing them one stroke ahead of the field heading into Sunday.

Team Coughlin, Novak take lead into Sunday at Grant Thornton

After the third round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Cooper Dossey talks about managing his emotions on the golf course and explains what it means to play for his newborn son, Tucker William.

Cooper Dossey on figuring out his identity after birth of his first son

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Ian Holt makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Ian Holt holes out for birdie on No. 18 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Kota Kaneko makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Kota Kaneko makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, John Pak makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

John Pak makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Camilo Villegas makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin holes out for eagle from the bunker on the par-5 17th alongside partner Andrew Novak in Foursomes. 

Lauren Coughlin holes out for eagle from sand at Grant Thornton

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Adam Svensson makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Adam Svensson makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Davis Shore makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Davis Shore makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Brett White makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Brett White makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, John Pak makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

John Pak makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Michael Kim chips in on the par-4 13th and then again on the par-4 15th alongside partner Rose Zhang in Foursomes. 


Michael Kim holes out twice in three holes at Grant Thornton

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chad Sewell makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Chris Kirk’s inspiring journey to recovery

Team Coughlin, Novak take lead into Sunday at Grant Thornton

Cooper Dossey on figuring out his identity after birth of his first son

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Ian Holt holes out for birdie on No. 18 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Kota Kaneko makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

John Pak makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Lauren Coughlin holes out for eagle from sand at Grant Thornton

Adam Svensson makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Davis Shore makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Brett White makes birdie putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

John Pak makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Michael Kim holes out twice in three holes at Grant Thornton

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Chad Sewell makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Chris Kirk sinks spirited birdie on last to make last grasp at top-50 position at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk sinks long eagle putt at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

Bubble drama delivers at Wyndham Championship

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk gets his Sunday started with birdie looking to move closer in contention at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Chris Kirk two-putts for birdie at Wyndham

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 4 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 13 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Chris Kirk nearly aces No. 3 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

Chris Kirk makes birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

Chris Kirk's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at John Deere