Name: Inside the PGA TOUR: Chi Chi Rodriguez
Uploaded: 2024-08-09T01:31:14.000Z
Duration: 422 s
Description: Inside the PGA TOUR details the story of eight-time PGA TOUR winner Chi Chi Rodriguez from how he dreamed of becoming a professional golfer to his famous celebration.

Inside the PGA TOUR details the story of eight-time PGA TOUR winner Chi Chi Rodriguez from how he dreamed of becoming a professional golfer to his famous celebration.

Inside the PGA TOUR: Chi Chi Rodriguez 

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Lee Hodges' 300-yard drive on the 522-yard, par-5 16th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 219 yards to the hole. His 216-yard shot from the fairway finished 27 feet 1 inch from the hole, and his 23-foot 7-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green, finishing 3 feet 10 inches from the hole. Hodges made a 3-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Lee Hodges taps in from 4 feet for birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th hole travels 311 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 277 yards to the hole. His 262-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left fairway, leaving 64 feet 6 inches to the hole. His 60-foot shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 4 feet 6 inches from the hole. Matsuyama made a 4-foot-6-inch putt for birdie, remaining at 2-under par for the round.

Hideki Matsuyama sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 473-yard, par-4 15th travels 270 yards and ends in the right fairway, his 200-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left green 12 inches from the hole, and he made the 12-inch putt for birdie.

Andrew Putnam hits 200-yard approach to 1 foot, birdies No. 15 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Xander Schauffele's drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th hole traveled 338 yards into the left fairway, leaving 248 yards to the hole, his 231-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green, finishing 53 feet 9 inches from the hole, Schauffele missed a 55-foot 10-inch putt, leaving 2 feet 1 inch, and he made the 2-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Xander Schauffele hits 231-yard approach to 54 feet, sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Nick Taylor's drive on the 161-yard, par-3 3rd hole traveled 167 yards and landed on the left green, finishing 19 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made a 19-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Alex Smalley's drive on the 473-yard par-4 5th hole travels 281 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 194 yards to the hole, his 198-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 16 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he makes a 16-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Alex Smalley sinks 17-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, J.J. Spaun's 253-yard drive on the 347-yard, par-4 12th landed in the left fairway, his 91-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 8 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 91-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Justin Rose's 280-yard drive on the 421-yard, par-4 10th hole landed in the left fairway, his 139-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right green 5 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Justin Rose hits 139-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 PLAYERS Championship, Sahith Theegala’s drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th hole travels 311 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 272 yards to the hole. His 239-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right intermediate rough, leaving 35 yards to the hole. His 36-yard shot from the intermediate rough lands on the right green, finishing 6 feet 1 inch from the hole. Theegala makes a 6-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Sahith Theegala sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Alex Smalley's drive on the 394-yard, par-4 fourth hole went 288 yards into the left fairway, his 105-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green 2 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Alex Smalley taps in from 3 feet for birdie on No. 4 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Jordan Spieth's drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th hole traveled 318 yards into the right fairway, his 253-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left bunker 57 feet 2 inches from the hole, his 50-foot 9-inch bunker shot finished 7 feet from the hole, and he made a 7-foot putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Hideki Matsuyama's 256-yard drive on the 421-yard, par-4 10th landed in the right fairway, his 167-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 4 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Sepp Straka’s drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th travels 303 yards and ends in the left fairway, leaving 279 yards to the hole. His 262-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left fairway, finishing 52 feet 2 inches from the hole. Straka's 47-foot shot from the fairway lands on the right green, finishing 5 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he makes a 5-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Sepp Straka sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Chris Kirk's drive on the 161-yard, par-3 3rd hole went 164 yards and ended up on the right green, finishing 11 feet 8 inches from the hole.

Chris Kirk drives 164 yards to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Rory McIlroy's drive on the 421-yard, par-4 10th hole travels 283 yards into the left fairway, his 136-yard approach from the fairway lands on the right green 5 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he makes the 5-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Rory McIlroy hits 136-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, J.J. Spaun’s 300-yard drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 280 yards to the hole, his 256-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 69 feet 8 inches from the hole, he missed a 63-foot putt and finished 7 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

J.J. Spaun hits 256-yard approach to 70 feet, sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2026 THE PLAYERS, Shane Lowry's drive on the 589-yard, par-5 11th went 304 yards into the left fairway, his 263-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left intermediate rough 61 feet from the hole, his 71-foot 9-inch shot from the intermediate rough landed on the right green 11 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Shane Lowry sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at THE PLAYERS

Ahead of the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, first timers in the field pull out their phones and makes calls to random contacts who played key roles in helping them reach the PGA TOUR.