Name: Golf is Hard | From the desert at WM Phoenix Open
Uploaded: 2025-02-10T20:48:16.000Z
Duration: 100 s
Description: Check out some of the best “Golf is Hard” moments at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open as players hit from cacti, bushes and desert sand. Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Thomas Detry highlight players who found themselves in trouble at TPC Scottsdale.

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.

Haotong Li’s best moments on PGA TOUR and DP World Tour 

Check out all the best shots from the PNC Championship, including amazing hole-outs, clutch winning putts and some incredible aces.

All-time best shots from PNC Championship

Aldrich Potgieter is voted the 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. Hear from his fellow peers as they talk about his breakthrough season, how far he hits the ball and his potential for future success on TOUR.

Aldrich Potgieter wins 2025 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year

Watch a time-lapse of a claymation of Scottie Scheffler, combined with calls from his best highlights of 2025, to commemorate his season as he is named Player of the Year.

Scottie Scheffler claymation honors 2025 Player of the Year

Longtime pro Spencer Levin, who hasn't held PGA TOUR membership since 2017, describes his emotions after the final round at Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. Levin finished three shots shy of a playoff for a TOUR card.

Spencer Levin gets emotional after narrowly missing TOUR card at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational and Dylan Wu’s clutch birdie putt to seal his PGA TOUR card for 2026 at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.


Lauren Coughlin’s clutch hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Follow Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin after their victory at the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational.

Andrew Novak, Lauren Coughlin mic'd up after winning Grant Thornton

In the final rouind of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a 9-under 63 and win by 3-strokes.

Novak/Coughlin's complete play leads to win at Grant Thornton

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart shot a final round 66 to secure the win by 2-strokes.

A.J. Ewart's stellar play wins PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin holes a long putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole to win.

Novak/Coughlin's stellar winning putt for Shot of the Day

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu birdies the first playoff hole to secure the final PGA TOUR card for the 2026 season.

Dylan Wu drains birdie putt to secure TOUR card in playoff at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a final round 63 to secure their first title in Naples, Florida.

Lauren Coughlin drains a long birdie to win Grant Thronton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-5 17th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 

Andrew Novak rolls in birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Check out some of the best “Golf is Hard” moments at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open as players hit from cacti, bushes and desert sand. Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Thomas Detry highlight players who found themselves in trouble at TPC Scottsdale.