Name: Hayden Springer and wife Emma reflect on loss of daughter
Uploaded: 2024-05-01T21:49:36.000Z
Duration: 231 s
Description: Ahead of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Hayden Springer and his wife Emma talk about the life and death of their daughter, Sage. Sage was born with Trisomy 18, a genetic condition caused by a third copy of the 18th chromosome. Sage passed away in 2023, and a month later, Hayden earned his PGA TOUR card after a T4 finish at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 13 at Zurich Classic

In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 11 at Zurich Classic

In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 10 at Zurich Classic

In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

In the final round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 18-foot birdie putt on the par-3 3rd hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 3 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Smalley/Springer holes out for birdie from 25-feet on No. 5 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 1 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-5 7th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 7 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 2 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 8th hole.

In the second round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 16 at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Smalley/Springer sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Smalley/Springer makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Smalley/Springer sinks a 36-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 9 at Puerto Rico

Following his opening-round 3-under 67 at 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Springer talks about the enjoyment of having his dad caddie for him and how it frees him up on the golf course.

Hayden Springer shares bond with father as caddie at Q-School

In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Check out the top shots of the week from the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, featuring a hole-out eagle from Matthew Riedel and Adam Schenk's closing par save to seal his first PGA TOUR title, among others.

Matthew Riedel's impressive hole-out eagle leads Shots of the Week

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Hayden Springer chips in for birdie on No. 18 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 17 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the second round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 7 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the second round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 5 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Hayden Springer makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 12 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship, Hayden Springer turned in a 9-under 62 to get to 13-under for the tournament, placing him four strokes off the lead heading into Sunday.

Hayden Springer shoots 9-under 62 | Round 3 Highlights | Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Springer's drive on the 462-yard, par-4 12th hole traveled 278 yards into the left fairway, his 193-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 21-foot 9-inch putt, and he sank the 21-foot 9-inch birdie putt.

Hayden Springer sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Bank of Utah

Following his third-round 9-under 62 at the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship, Hayden Springer talks about how he was able to turn it on and go low in the middle of his round and what he’ll need to do to contend for the win on Sunday.

Hayden Springer’s interview after Round 3 of Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Springer's tee shot on the 158-yard, par-3 17th travels 151 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving a 20-foot 6-inch putt, which he sinks for birdie.

Hayden Springer sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Bank of Utah

In the third round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Springer's drive on the 498-yard, par-4 16th went 322 yards into the right fairway, his 179-yard approach landed on the right side of the green 18 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 18-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Hayden Springer sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah

Ahead of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024, Hayden Springer and his wife Emma talk about the life and death of their daughter, Sage. Sage was born with Trisomy 18, a genetic condition caused by a third copy of the 18th chromosome. Sage passed away in 2023, and a month later, Hayden earned his PGA TOUR card after a T4 finish at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

Hayden Springer and wife Emma reflect on loss of daughter

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In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Wyndham Clark makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Wyndham Clark makes birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

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Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

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In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Brooks Koepka makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

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In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Tom Kim makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Mackenzie Hughes makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-4 3rd hole.

Mackenzie Hughes sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

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Carson Young makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Mackenzie Hughes makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Mackenzie Hughes makes birdie on No. 2 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Stephan Jaeger makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Stephan Jaeger makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Wyndham Clark makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Wyndham Clark makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Tony Finau makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Tony Finau makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Doug Ghim makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 11 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, S.Y. Noh makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

S.Y. Noh makes birdie on No. 11 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Blades Brown nearly aces No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026, Chandler Blanchet makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Hayden Springer and wife Emma reflect on loss of daughter

Wyndham Clark makes birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

K.H. Lee sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Si Woo Kim makes birdie on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Tony Finau makes birdie on No. 1 at THE CJ CUP

Brooks Koepka makes birdie on No. 2 at THE CJ CUP

Tom Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Mackenzie Hughes sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at THE CJ CUP

Carson Young makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Mackenzie Hughes makes birdie on No. 2 at THE CJ CUP

Stephan Jaeger makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

Wyndham Clark makes birdie on No. 18 at THE CJ CUP

Tony Finau makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Tony Finau makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Doug Ghim makes birdie on No. 11 at THE CJ CUP

S.Y. Noh makes birdie on No. 11 at THE CJ CUP

Blades Brown nearly aces No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Chandler Blanchet makes birdie on No. 4 at THE CJ CUP

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 13 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 11 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 10 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 3 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 13 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 11 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer holes out for birdie from 25-feet on No. 5 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 1 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 7 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 2 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 8 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer makes birdie on No. 16 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Smalley/Springer sinks a 36-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Zurich Classic

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 9 at Puerto Rico

Hayden Springer shares bond with father as caddie at Q-School

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Matthew Riedel's impressive hole-out eagle leads Shots of the Week

Hayden Springer chips in for birdie on No. 18 at Butterfield Bermuda

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 17 at Butterfield Bermuda

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 7 at Butterfield Bermuda

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 5 at Butterfield Bermuda

Hayden Springer makes birdie on No. 12 at World Wide Technology

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Hayden Springer sinks 22-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Bank of Utah

Hayden Springer’s interview after Round 3 of Bank of Utah

Hayden Springer sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Bank of Utah

Hayden Springer sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah