Name: Golf is Hard | THE PLAYERS
Uploaded: 2026-03-16T16:49:46.000Z
Duration: 538 s
Description: Golf is hard, even for the best players in the world. Check out flubbed chips, water balls and impossible lies from THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Ahead of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Brooks Koepka talks about hitting a "breaking point" at the WM Phoenix Open, subsequently overhauling his putting mechanics and resolving equipment issues to find his form just in time for a pre-Augusta run in Texas.

Brooks Koepka: 'I love the way I'm playing' ahead of Texas Children's

Ahead of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chris Gotterup reflects on his remarkable one-year turnaround from feeling "completely lost" at the 2025 THE PLAYERS Championship to returning to Houston as the highest-ranked player in the field, attributing his success to disciplined hard work and a steady trust in his team's process.

Chris Gotterup talks being highest-ranked player in Texas Children's field

In Match 2 of the TGL Finals Series presented by SoFi, Max Homa misses a 14-foot birdie putt and concedes No. 10 “The Spear” with both teams’ Hammers in play. The concession gave Los Angeles the win and capped a run of five straight holes won as Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood and Sahith Theegala capture LAGC’s first-ever SoFi Cup.

Los Angeles wins Season 2 SoFi Cup as Max Homa misses birdie putt at TGL Finals

In Match 2 of the TGL Finals Series presented by SoFi, Sahith Theegala from Los Angeles Golf Club sinks a sliding birdie putt on Jupiter Links team hole, No. 9 “The Jup Life,” to give his squad a 6-2 advantage heading to Singles. 

Sahith Theegala drains clutch birdie putt with Hammer in play at TGL Finals

In Match 2 of the TGL Finals Series presented by SoFi, Tiger Woods from Jupiter Links hits his signature stinger on No. 6 “Stinger” in his first competitive golf event in over a year.

Tiger Woods hits signature stinger shot in return at TGL Finals

He can reach 190+ mph ball speed with ease. Check out Texas Children's Houston Open defending champion Min Woo Lee’s best drives of his career so far.

Min Woo Lee’s best drives of his career

Ahead of the 2026 Texas Children's Houston Open, defending champion Min Woo Lee explains how focused on his process and next shot he was during his 2025 victory and how difficult it is to stay in that headspace.
 

Min Woo Lee describes how mental strength carried him to Texas Children's victory

The Golfbet team looks at one unique DraftKings market that provides a better chance of picking the winner at the Texas Children's Houston Open.

DraftKings: How to increase winning chances at Texas Children's

Prior to the 2026 Valspar Championship, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is mic’d up while playing alongside Jordan Spieth in the Wednesday pro-am. The duo cracks jokes and shares laughs as they walk Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course.

Baker Mayfield mic’d up for Valspar Championship pro-am

It’s the final week for players to earn their way into the Masters via the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking, and PGA TOUR staff writer Paul Hodowanic explains what stars like Rickie Fowler and Tony Finau need to do at Texas Children's Houston Open to qualify.

The Five: Players hunting for a Masters berth in Houston

Ten weeks into the PGA TOUR season, "The Drop" breaks down its 10 biggest storylines so far, including Justin Thomas' return, Scottie Scheffler's slump and Chris Gotterup's ascendance.  

‘The Drop' reveals its 10 biggest storylines so far in 2026

In honor of MLB Opening day, "The Drop" picks a starting lineup from PGA TOUR players, including Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and more.

'The Drop’ picks its starting baseball lineup of PGA TOUR players

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman has three names whose games fit Memorial Park Golf Course to a tee this week at the Texas Children's Houston Open.

Running with Rick: Three players who are good course fits at Memorial Park

In Match 1 of the TGL Finals Series presented by SoFi, Kevin Kisner from Jupiter Links barely misses a chip on No. 15 “Stone & Steeple” that would have tied the match on the final hole. Los Angeles wins a nail-biter match, 6-5, as they take a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-three Finals Series.

Kevin Kisner misses chip-in by inches, Los Angeles wins Match 1 at TGL Finals

In Match 1 of the TGL Finals Series presented by SoFi, Justin Rose from Los Angeles Golf Club chips in from just off the green on No. 8 “Stinger” to tie the match and regain momentum for his squad.

Justin Rose chips in for clutch birdie at TGL Finals

In Match 1 of the TGL Finals Series presented by SoFi, Tom Kim from Los Angeles Golf Club sinks an 8-foot birdie putt on No. 7 “On the Rocks” to win the hole then hits an iconic shrug celebration.

Tom Kim drains birdie putt and hits shrug at TGL Finals

Go behind the scenes with Matt Fitzpatrick as he takes photos with the trophy, signs autographs and meets with Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez after winning the 2026 Valspar Championship, his third career PGA TOUR victory.

Matt Fitzpatrick mic’d up after winning Valspar Championship

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2026 Valspar Championship, featuring Hank Lebioda, Corey Conners, Matt Fitzpatrick and other PGA TOUR stars.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s clutch birdie leads Shots of the Week

Following his one-shot win at the 2026 Valspar Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick talks about claiming his third PGA TOUR victory.


Matt Fitzpatrick’s news conference after winning Valspar Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick drained a closing birdie on the par-4 18th hole to secure his third PGA TOUR victory.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s winning birdie putt is the Shot of the Day

Check out the best bets that cashed this week at the Valspar Championship including Matt Fitzpatrick claiming his third PGA TOUR victory and Xander Schauffele finishing inside the top five.

Top five bets that hit at Valspar Championship

In the final round of the Valspar Championship, Brandt Snedeker converts up-and-downs from tricky lies on hole Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 8 at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course.

Brandt Snedeker displays short-game prowess at Valspar

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of the 2026 Valspar Championship, featuring Matt Fitzpatrick, David Lipsky, and Brandt Snedeker, among others.

Highlights | Round 4 | Valspar Championship | 2026

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick shot 3-under 68 to claim his third PGA TOUR victory.


Matt Fitzpatrick’s Round 4 winning highlights from Valspar Championship

Following his final-round 3-under 68 at the 2026 Valspar Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick talks about claiming his third PGA TOUR victory after coming up short at THE PLAYERS Championship last week.


Matt Fitzpatrick’s interview after winning Valspar Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick's 303-yard drive on the 420-yard, par-4 18th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 118 yards to the hole. His 116-yard approach from the fairway finished 13 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made a 13-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks 14-foot birdie to win Valspar Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Sungjae Im’s 311-yard drive on the 462-yard, par-4 16th hole landed in the left rough and left 174 yards to the hole. His 185-yard approach from the primary rough finished in the right rough, 31 feet from the cup, and he made the 31-foot birdie putt.

Sungjae Im sinks 31-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, S.H. Kim's drive on the 462-yard, par-4 16th hole traveled 289 yards and landed in the left rough, his 191-yard approach from the rough finished on the right green 8 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

S.H. Kim sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, David Lipsky's drive on the 575-yard, par-5 14th hole travels 281 yards into the left fairway, his 245-yard approach from the fairway lands in the right fairway, his 98-foot 8-inch shot from the fairway lands on the left green 7 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

David Lipsky sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Matt Fitzpatrick's 183-yard drive on the 174-yard, par-3 15th landed on the right green, finishing 29 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made a 29-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks clutch 30-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Matthieu Pavon's 282-yard drive on the 420-yard, par-4 18th landed in the left fairway, leaving 136 yards to the hole, his 143-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left green 28 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he made a 28-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Matthieu Pavon buries 29-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Sungjae Im's drive on the 553-yard, par-5 11th hole went 307 yards into the right fairway, his 236-yard approach from the fairway landed in the right rough 31 feet 10 inches from the hole, his 44-foot shot from the rough finished 11 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Sungjae Im sinks 11-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at Valspar

 Golf is hard, even for the best players in the world. Check out flubbed chips, water balls and impossible lies from THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass.