Name: Marcus Byrd’s journey to competing in Farmers Insurance Open
Uploaded: 2024-01-23T22:16:23.188Z
Duration: 178 s
Description: During the 2023 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, an annual event that takes place in conjunction with the Farmers Insurance Open, Marcus Byrd received an invitation to play in the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open.

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Marcus Byrd makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Marcus Byrd makes birdie on No. 15 at ISCO Championship

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In the second round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Marcus Byrd makes a 33-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Marcus Byrd drains a 33-foot birdie putt at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open, Marcus Byrd makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Marcus Byrd makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

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Marcus Byrd’s journey to competing in Farmers Insurance Open

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Ahead of The Genesis Invitational 2023, Billy Horschel and APGA Tour player Marcus Byrd played a practice round together. Byrd earned the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into the tournament but also qualified after winning the 2023 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational.

Billy Horschel and Marcus Byrd play practice round together at Genesis

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Marcus Byrd on being an inspiration to young golfers

At the 2023 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational, Marcus Byrd ran away from the field, winning by five strokes. The win also secured him a spot in The Honda Classic in February. Byrd will also tee it up at The Genesis Invitational after receiving the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption.

Marcus Byrd wins APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational

After a final round 75 to win the 2023 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Marcus Byrd talks the perks of winning, including playing in The Honda Classic 2023, and the emotions after closing out the tournament with a five-shot victory.

Marcus Byrd speaks after winning APGA Farmers

In the final round of the 2023 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Marcus Byrd dials in his third shot and drains the birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole to take the title.

Marcus Byrd’s winning birdie on 36th hole at APGA Farmers

In the final round of the 2023 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Marcus Byrd dials in his second shot at the par-4 17th hole and drains his birdie putt.

Marcus Byrd’s second at the flag stick and birdie at APGA Farmers

In the final round of the 2023 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Marcus Byrd hits an incredible long iron from the rough to reach the par-5 13th green in two. Byrd then two putts for birdie.

Marcus Byrd’s unbelievable long iron from rough sets up birdie at APGA Farmers

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

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

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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'

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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

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Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

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