Name: Get to know Florida State’s Luke Clanton
Uploaded: 2024-07-03T17:42:58.000Z
Duration: 200 s
Description: Prior to the 2024 John Deere Classic, Luke Clanton discusses his gratitude for living his dream of playing in PGA TOUR events, his T10 finish at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic and his parents' support throughout his career. Clanton makes his third TOUR start on a sponsor exemption at the 2024 John Deere Classic.

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'

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

Prior to the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, join Luke Clanton on the range as he tries to guess exactly how far he will hit each club in his bag.

Guess the number with Luke Clanton

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Luke Clanton's 336-yard drive on the 598-yard, par-5 18th hole found the left fairway, his 267-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left rough 18 feet 2 inches from the hole, his chip from the rough traveled 13 feet 4 inches to the left side of the green leaving 4 feet 10 inches, and he sank the 4-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Luke Clanton sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Luke Clanton's tee shot on the 152-yard par-3 17th lands on the left side of the green, finishing just 3 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-7-inch putt.

Luke Clanton hits 152-yard tee shot to 4 feet, nearly aces No. 17 at Bank of Utah

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Luke Clanton's drive on the 308-yard, par-4 14th went 280 yards into the right fairway, his 44-yard approach landed on the left green 6 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Luke Clanton sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Luke Clanton makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Luke Clanton sinks a 40-foot eagle putt at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Luke Clanton makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Luke Clanton sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Luke Clanton's slick short-sided chip helps make birdie at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 sixth hole.

Luke Clanton cards another birdie at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Luke Clanton makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Luke Clanton sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 fourth hole.

Luke Clanton comes out firing with birdie at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2024 John Deere Classic, Michael Thorbjornsen and Luke Clanton each shot 8-under 63 to finish in a three-way tie for second place. Listen to Thorbjornsen and Clanton reflect on being paired together and discuss making an impact in their early 20s on the PGA TOUR.

Looking back at Michael Thorbjornsen’s, Luke Clanton’s epic Sunday at John Deere

Prior to the start of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Luke Clanton discusses his most memorable shots from last year at TPC Deere Run as an amateur, his exciting finish and being back now as a professional. 

Luke Clanton on memories from 2024 John Deere Classic 

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Luke Clanton makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 16 at Travelers

In the final round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 13th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 13 at Travelers

In the final round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Luke Clanton nearly aces No. 11 at Travelers

In the final round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Luke Clanton knocks in birdie putt at Travelers

In the third round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Luke Clanton nearly dunks it, continues hot streak with birdie at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 12 at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Luke Clanton makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 8 at Travelers

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Luke Clanton makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Luke Clanton sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at RBC Canadian

Prior to the 2024 John Deere Classic, Luke Clanton discusses his gratitude for living his dream of playing in PGA TOUR events, his T10 finish at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic and his parents' support throughout his career. Clanton makes his third TOUR start on a sponsor exemption at the 2024 John Deere Classic.

Get to know Florida State’s Luke Clanton

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

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

Scottie Scheffler's team produces speedy par in timed shootout 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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Visiting Luke Clanton's childhood golf course in Miami

Guess the number with Luke Clanton

Luke Clanton sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Bank of Utah

Luke Clanton hits 152-yard tee shot to 4 feet, nearly aces No. 17 at Bank of Utah

Luke Clanton sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Bank of Utah

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

Luke Clanton sinks a 40-foot eagle putt at Wyndham

Luke Clanton sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at 3M Open

Luke Clanton's slick short-sided chip helps make birdie at 3M Open

Luke Clanton cards another birdie at 3M Open

Luke Clanton sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at 3M Open

Luke Clanton comes out firing with birdie at 3M Open

Looking back at Michael Thorbjornsen’s, Luke Clanton’s epic Sunday at John Deere

Luke Clanton on memories from 2024 John Deere Classic

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 1 at Rocket Classic

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 16 at Travelers

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 13 at Travelers

Luke Clanton nearly aces No. 11 at Travelers

Luke Clanton knocks in birdie putt at Travelers

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 16 at Travelers

Luke Clanton nearly dunks it, continues hot streak with birdie at Travelers

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 12 at Travelers

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 8 at Travelers

Luke Clanton makes birdie on No. 18 at RBC Canadian

Luke Clanton sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at RBC Canadian