Name: Harry Higgs on Austin Smotherman being declared #TOURbound
Uploaded: 2025-07-24T19:22:45.000Z
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Description: PGA TOUR member Harry Higgs shares a congratulatory message and his thoughts on longtime friend and college teammate, Austin Smotherman, being declared #TOURbound and earning PGA TOUR status for 2026 after winning twice on the Korn Ferry Tour in June of 2025.

In the first round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Harry Higgs's 302-yard drive on the 395-yard, par-4 13th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 91 yards to the hole. His 92-yard approach shot from the fairway landed in the left green, leaving a 7 feet 6 inches putt, which he made for birdie.

Harry Higgs hits 92-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Cognizant Classic

In the first round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, Harry Higgs's drive on the 436-yard, par-4 8th hole travels 298 yards into the right fairway, his 135-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left green, leaving a 9 feet 3 inches putt, which he makes for par.

Harry Higgs hits 135-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Cognizant Classic

Check out all the best shots of the week from 2025 The RSM Classic, featuring Harry Higgs, Sam Stevens, Ryan Palmer and Michael Thorbjornsen, among others.

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In the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Harry Higgs's drive on the 394-yard, par-4 16th hole lands in the left intermediate rough, traveling 317 yards and leaving 81 yards to the hole, and his 81-yard approach shot from the rough results in an eagle.

Harry Higgs hits 81-yard approach for eagle on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Harry Higgs makes bounce-back birdie on No. 9 at Butterfield Bermuda

In the opening round of the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 18 at Butterfield Bermuda

Prior to the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship, Harry Higgs blind ranks Halloween candy.

Harry Higgs blind ranks Halloween candy

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Harry Higgs' drive on the 412-yard, par-4 16th went 251 yards into the left intermediate rough, leaving 162 yards to the hole. His 158-yard approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green, 11 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 11-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Harry Higgs hits 158-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Procore

Check out some of the luckiest shots from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, featuring players like Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama and Harry Higgs. 

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In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Harry Higgs makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Harry Higgs makes eagle putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

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

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Harry Higgs makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

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

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 7 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 2 at 3M Open

PGA TOUR member Harry Higgs shares a congratulatory message and his thoughts on longtime friend and college teammate, Austin Smotherman, being declared #TOURbound and earning PGA TOUR status for 2026 after winning twice on the Korn Ferry Tour in June of 2025. 

Harry Higgs on Austin Smotherman being declared #TOURbound

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Harry Higgs makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 13th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Harry Higgs makes a 37-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Harry Higgs sinks a 37-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

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

Harry Higgs nearly aces No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Harry Higgs nearly aces No. 15 at Rocket Classic

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

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Harry Higgs makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 11 at Rocket Classic

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Akshay Bhatia interview after winning Arnold Palmer

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On the first playoff hole against Daniel Berger at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Akshay Bhatia’s approach sets up a two-putt par, while Daniel Berger three putts for bogey, and Bhatia wins his third PGA TOUR title.

Akshay Bhatia pars first playoff hole to win Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Daniel Berger's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 16th travels 322 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 183 yards to the hole, his 188-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 19 feet 4 inches from the hole, Berger misses a 21-foot 7-inch putt and finishes 23 inches from the hole, and he makes a 23-inch putt for birdie.

Daniel Berger hits 188-yard approach to 19 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Akshay Bhatia’s 320-yard drive on the 504-yard, par-5 16th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 184 yards to the hole. His 190-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left green, finishing 3 feet 6 inches from the hole. Bhatia made a 3-foot 6-inch putt for eagle.

Akshay Bhatia hits 190-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up eagle on No. 16 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Collin Morikawa's 306-yard drive on the 504-yard, par-5 16th landed in the right fairway, his 198-yard approach from the fairway settled on the left green 11 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-7-inch putt for eagle.

Collin Morikawa makes 12-foot eagle putt on No. 16 at Arnold Palmer

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Harry Hall's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 16th hole travels 308 yards and ends in the right fairway, his 207-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left green 33 feet 8 inches from the hole, he misses a 28-foot 3-inch putt, and finishes with a 5-foot 5-inch putt for par.

Harry Hall rolls in 6-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Arnold Palmer

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In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Russell Henley's drive on the 504-yard, par-5 16th travels 301 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving 202 yards to the hole, his 199-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left intermediate rough, finishing 12 feet 8 inches from the hole, and his 8-foot-4-inch chip from the intermediate rough lands on the left green, finishing 4 feet 4 inches from the hole, where he made the 4-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

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In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Akshay Bhatia's 244-yard drive on the 358-yard, par-4 13th landed in the left fairway, leaving 113 yards to the hole, his 112-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green 10 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 10-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia hits 112-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Arnold Palmer

After shooting a final-round, 5-under 67 to win his first PGA TOUR title by one shot at the 2026 Puerto Rico Open, Ricky Castillo discusses the emotions of breaking through for his first win on TOUR, the support of his family and a bogey-free weekend leading him to victory.

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Ricky Castillo closes with par on 72nd hole to win Puerto Rico Open

In the final round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Min Woo Lee's 217-yard drive on the 216-yard par-3 14th landed on the left green and finished 5 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Harry Higgs on Austin Smotherman being declared #TOURbound

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Ricky Castillo closes with par on 72nd hole to win Puerto Rico Open

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Harry Higgs hits 135-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Cognizant Classic

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Harry Higgs hits 81-yard approach for eagle on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

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Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 18 at Butterfield Bermuda

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Harry Higgs hits 158-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Procore

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Harry Higgs makes eagle putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 17 at Wyndham

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 1 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 18 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 16 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 7 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 2 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Harry Higgs sinks a 37-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at John Deere

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Harry Higgs nearly aces No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Harry Higgs nearly aces No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Harry Higgs makes birdie on No. 11 at Rocket Classic