Name: Tom Whitney reflects on friendship with Rickie Fowler
Uploaded: 2024-01-18T19:18:43.342Z
Duration: 49 s
Description: Prior to The American Express 2024, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney talks about his friendship with Rickie Fowler and reminisces on old photos of the two of them.

Check out the most intense moments from the second round of The RSM Classic 2024, where players fight down the stretch to make the weekend and keep their PGA TOUR status alive in the final FedExCup Fall event of 2024.

Players battle to make the cut and maintain status at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2024, Tom Whitney makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Tom Whitney makes jars eagle putt at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship, Tom Whitney, Rico Hoey and Kevin Streelman each carded a 5-under 67, placing them in a three-way tie for the lead heading into Friday.

Whitney, Hoey, Streelman tied at the top after 18 holes at World Wide Technology

In the opening round of the 2024 Shriners Children's Open, Tom Whitney makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Tom Whitney curls in 14-footer for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, Tom Whitney makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Tom Whitney rolls in 30-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney rolls in 12-foot putt for birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2024 ISCO Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Tom Whitney spins wedge close and birdies at ISCO Championship

In the second round of ISCO Championship, Tom Whitney makes eagle on the par-5 5th hole.

Tom Whitney drains long eagle putt from off the green at ISCO Championship

Five-year-old Everett was born at just 23 weeks, weighed less than two pounds and spent his first 13 months of life at UK Healthcare’s Kentucky Children’s Hospital. Before the 2024 ISCO Championship, Everett, along with his toy putter, revisited the hospital to join several PGA TOUR players putting around a mini-golf course set up throughout the hospital.

Five year old has memorable day putting with pros at UK Children’s Hospital

In the final round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Tom Whitney jars 24-foot birdie putt at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Whitney pitches aggressive second and birdies at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Tom Whitney meets Will Stockholm, a United States Marine Corps veteran who learned to cope with PTSD through golf thanks to PGA HOPE. Stockholm caddies for Whitney during his practice round, and the two discuss similar experiences serving their country and how golf is a great metaphor for life.

Tom Whitney learns PGA HOPE veteran's inspiring story before THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Tom Whitney sticks green to yield birdie at Houston Open

Golfbet Insider Rob Bolton discusses the favorite Scottie Scheffler, the injury of Wyndham Clark, the performance of Tony Finau, and the sleeper picks of Mackenzie Hughes, Akshay Bhatia, and Tom Whitney.

Rob Bolton | Talk of the TOUR Podcast | Texas Children's Houston Open

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Tom Whitney makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 11th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Whitney nearly makes the perfect swing at Valspar

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie from off the green at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney makes birdie at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Tom Whitney drains it for birdie at Puerto Rico

In the opening round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tom Whitney makes a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Whitney holes 35-footer for birdie at Cognizant Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Tom Whitney uses nice second to set up birdie at Cognizant Classic

Following his final-round 4-under 68 at the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney talks about his best finish on the PGA TOUR. 

Tom Whitney’s interview after Round 4 of Farmers 

In the final round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Tom Whitney's tight tee shot leads to birdie at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Tom Whitney sends tee shot 4 feet from the cup at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Whitney sends tee shot 5 feet from the hole at Farmers

After five seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2024 season. Whitney opens up about losing his brother to suicide, his time in the Air Force and his golf journey.

Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney

Prior of The American Express 2024, PGA TOUR rookie and La Quinta native Tom Whitney talks through his time as a missileer in the United States Air Force, shares the life lessons he learned and reads excerpts from the logbook he kept during his time of service.

Tom Whitney looks back on serving in United States Air Force

In the opening round of The American Express 2024, Tom Whitney makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tom Whitney nearly aces No. 17 with tee shot to within a foot at The American Express

Prior to The American Express 2024, PGA TOUR rookie Tom Whitney talks about his friendship with Rickie Fowler and reminisces on old photos of the two of them.

Tom Whitney reflects on friendship with Rickie Fowler

Three-time PGA TOUR winner Boo Weekley goes in-depth on his golf swing, sharing which techniques he uses for different clubs. 

How I Built This | Boo Weekley

Relive some of the most unbelievable shots from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including gnarly bunker shots, epic hole-outs and lucky breaks.

Craziest shots from 2025 season

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Scottie Scheffler edges Rory McIlroy in the captain's challenge to earn a victory for his team.

Scottie Scheffler's team wins by 1 inch at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Luke Clanton, playing on Captain Scottie Scheffler's team, hits the green from 170 yards with both a 3-wood and gap wedge.

Luke Clanton pulls off crazy shots in 14-club challenge at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Scottie Scheffler, Luke Clanton, Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns contribute to a 30-second par in the timed shootout.

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Family over everything. Watch some of the best family moments over the years at the PNC Championship, featuring Team Woods, Team Daly and others.
 

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

Five-time PGA TOUR Champions winner Rocco Mediate goes in-depth on his unique golf swing, sharing insight on staying true to what works for him, however unconventional.

How I Built This | Rocco Mediate

Golf is hard, and even the best players on the PGA TOUR are relatable at times. Check out some of the best “golf is hard” moments from 2025, excluding majors and including shanks, bad lies and just plain old bad shots.

Best of ‘Golf is Hard’ from 2025

Relive Scottie Scheffler's incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season through exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Scheffler, his caddie Ted Scott and his competitors. Scheffler won six times in 2025, including the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, the PGA Championship, The Open Championship and the BMW Championship.

An in-depth look at Scheffler’s 2025 season

In the fall of 2024, Jeremy Wu was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma. Jeremy was cleared in February 2025 and caddied for his brother Dylan Wu at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, where he would go on to earn a PGA TOUR card via a playoff.

Cancer survivor Jeremy Wu caddies for brother Dylan en route to TOUR card at Q-School

Check out Viktor Hovland’s best shots from his stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season.

Viktor Hovland’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out all the best shots from John Daly and John Daly II from the PNC Championship, including tight approaches, clutch putts and their winning moment from their PNC win in 2021.

Team Daly's all-time best shots from PNC Championship

Luke Clanton earned his PGA TOUR card after his junior season at Florida State University via the PGA TOUR University Accelerated program. But his path to the PGA TOUR was forged from humble beginnings at the public-access Country Club of Miami. David Clanton, Luke's father, breaks down Luke's beginnings here.

Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

The Golfbet team previews custom betting markets for the 2026 PGA TOUR season from DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale.

Golfbet Roundtable: 2026 PGA TOUR season preview

Check out every hole-in-one from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including incredible shots from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tony Finau.

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

There’s never a dull moment with Haotong Li, on and off the golf course. Check out his best moments on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour over the years.