Name: Isaiah Salinda meets Texas Children’s patient
Uploaded: 2025-03-26T21:01:13.000Z
Duration: 220 s
Description: Ahead of the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open, Isaiah Salinda spends time with Texas Children’s patient Alek at the putting green. Salinda talks about how he hopes to be a positive influence on people who are going through a medical condition.

In the second round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Isaiah Salinda's 294-yard drive on the 468-yard, par-4 18th lands in the left fairway, his 168-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the right side of the green 20 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he makes a 20-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Isaiah Salinda sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Geno Bonnalie joins host Ali McCann to discuss caddying for rookie Isaiah Salinda and explain how his caddying experience has been useful as Salinda battles for his PGA TOUR card.

Caddie Geno Bonnalie joins 'The Drop' to break down new partnership with Isaiah Salinda

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes putt for birdie from the fringe on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

Watch PGA TOUR rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the demanding 235-yard, par-3 16th hole and discuss why it's so challenging.

Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on treacherous No. 16 at Butterfield Bermuda 

In the opening round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 9 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the first round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Isaiah Salinda's drive on the 508-yard, par-4 16th travels 356 yards into the right fairway, his 155-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left side of the green, leaving an 8-foot 4-inch putt, and he sinks the 8-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Isaiah Salinda sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah

PGA TOUR Studios brings you the inaugural Rocket Rookies Classic, challenging rookies with a two-man, worst-ball scramble format across three holes at Detroit Golf Club. Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on the challenge to see if they can beat the score posted by Karl Vilips and Frankie Capan III (1-over). What will they shoot?

Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 2 | Rocket Rookies Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Procore, Isaiah Salinda's 317-yard drive on the 571-yard, par-5 15th hole found the right fairway, leaving 254 yards to the hole. His 243-yard approach landed in the left bunker, 55 feet 1 inch from the cup. Salinda's bunker shot rolled 71 feet 8 inches to the right intermediate, leaving a 16-foot 3-inch putt. He holed out from the intermediate rough for a birdie from 16 feet 3 inches.

Isaiah Salinda chips in from 16 feet for birdie on No. 15 at Procore

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Isaiah Salinda holes out for birdie from 50-feet on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie putt on No. 9 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 Barracuda Championship, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 17 at Barracuda

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Isaiah Salinda makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Isaiah Salinda makes a 33-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 33-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at THE CJ CUP

In the third round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Zurich Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 11 at Zurich Classic

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, featuring Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo, Andrew Novak, Ben Griffin, Shane Lowry, and Rory McIlroy, among others.  


Highlights | Round 2 | Zurich Classic

Following opening-round Four-ball play at the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo talk about setting a new course record with a 14-under 58.

Salinda and Velo’s interview after Round 1 of the Zurich Classic

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, featuring Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo, Nicolai Højgaard, and Rasmus Højgaard.

Highlights | Round 1 | Zurich Classic

In opening-round Four-ball play at the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo combined to card a 14-under 58, setting a new course record. 

Salinda and Velo’s Round 1 highlights from the Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Isaiah Salinda drains birdie putt at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Isaiah Salinda makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Isaiah Salinda rolls in birdie putt at Zurich Classic

Ahead of the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open, Isaiah Salinda spends time with Texas Children’s patient Alek at the putting green. Salinda talks about how he hopes to be a positive influence on people who are going through a medical condition.

Isaiah Salinda meets Texas Children’s patient

Two-time TOUR winner Ludvig Åberg shared his enthusiasm for Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR, noting: "We all want to play against the best players. Brooks Koepka is certainly one of them."

Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'	

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Isaiah Salinda meets Texas Children’s patient

Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL

Isaiah Salinda sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

Caddie Geno Bonnalie joins 'The Drop' to break down new partnership with Isaiah Salinda

Isaiah Salinda makes putt for birdie from the fringe on No. 11 at Butterfield Bermuda

Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo take on treacherous No. 16 at Butterfield Bermuda

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 9 at Butterfield Bermuda

Isaiah Salinda sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Bank of Utah

Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 2 | Rocket Rookies Classic

Isaiah Salinda chips in from 16 feet for birdie on No. 15 at Procore

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda holes out for birdie from 50-feet on No. 13 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at 3M Open

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie putt on No. 9 at Barracuda

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 17 at Barracuda

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

Isaiah Salinda sinks a 33-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at THE CJ CUP

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 15 at Zurich Classic

Isaiah Salinda makes birdie on No. 11 at Zurich Classic

Highlights | Round 2 | Zurich Classic

Salinda and Velo’s interview after Round 1 of the Zurich Classic

Highlights | Round 1 | Zurich Classic

Salinda and Velo’s Round 1 highlights from the Zurich Classic

Isaiah Salinda drains birdie putt at Zurich Classic

Isaiah Salinda rolls in birdie putt at Zurich Classic