Name: Gordon Sargent earns TOUR card through PGA TOUR University Accelerated
Uploaded: 2023-10-18T13:33:00.567Z
Duration: 202 s
Description: Gordon Sargent, a junior at Vanderbilt, has earned the 20 points necessary via PGA TOUR University Accelerated after teeing it up at the World Amateur Team Championship. Sargent is the first player to earn TOUR membership via PGA TOUR University Accelerated, and he’s the first to earn a TOUR card on collegiate merit prior to senior year.

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. Gordon Sargent and Matthew Riedel take on the challenge to see if they can beat the even-par score posted by Taylor Dickson and John Pak. What will they shoot?


Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 4 | Rocket Rookies Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Gordon Sargent's tee shot on the 169-yard, par-3 4th hole traveled 166 yards to the left side of the green, leaving a 9-foot-9-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Gordon Sargent sinks 10-foot birdie putt, moves to seven under at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Gordon Sargent's drive on the 478-yard, par-4 16th went 351 yards into the right rough, leaving 131 yards to the hole. His 135-yard approach from the rough landed on the left side of the green, leaving a 33-foot-11-inch putt, which he sank to remain at 4-under par for the round.

Gordon Sargent sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Gordon Sargent's tee shot on the 353-yard, par-4 15th hole traveled 348 yards, landing in the right rough 69 feet 1 inch from the hole, his shot from the rough traveled 87 feet 4 inches to the right fairway, finishing 17 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he holed out from 17 feet 11 inches in the fairway for birdie.

Gordon Sargent holes out from 18 feet for birdie on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

In the first round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Gordon Sargent's tee shot on the 615-yard, par-5 14th hole traveled 317 yards into the right rough, leaving 271 yards to the hole. His 228-yard shot from the rough ended up in the right rough, 45 yards from the hole. Sargent's 45-yard shot from the rough landed on the left side of the green, finishing just 10 inches from the hole, and he made a 10-inch birdie putt.

Gordon Sargent taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 14 at Sanderson Farms

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

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Gordon Sargent holes out for birdie from 20-feet on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gordon Sargent makes eagle on the par-5 17th hole.

Gordon Sargent drains putt for eagle at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Gordon Sargent goes flag-hunting to set up birdie at Rocket Classic

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

Gordon Sargent cards third birdie of the day at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Gordon Sargent's approach from the rough sets up birdie at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Gordon Sargent begins day with birdie at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Gordon Sargent's approach from the rough leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

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

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Gordon Sargent nearly aces No. 11 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

In the final round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Gordon Sargent makes birdie putt at John Deere

In the final round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Gordon Sargent plays a beautiful tee shot to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2023 John Deere Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Gordon Sargent pours in 17-foot birdie at John Deere

In the second round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Gordon Sargent gets up-and-down from bunker for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

In the second round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Gordon Sargent makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Gordon Sargent drains 36-footer for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

Prior to the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Vanderbilt University's Gordon Sargent talks the PGA TOUR players that have given him advice. Through PGA TOUR University Accelerated, a high-achieving junior, sophomore or freshman can earn PGA TOUR membership. Sargent will play the Rocket Mortgage Classic as his first non-major event this season on a sponsor exemption and has accumulated 16 points towards the 20 needed to earn a PGA TOUR card.

PGA TOUR University's Gordon Sargent on TOUR players who have given him advice

Gordon Sargent, a junior at Vanderbilt, has earned the 20 points necessary via PGA TOUR University Accelerated after teeing it up at the World Amateur Team Championship. Sargent is the first player to earn TOUR membership via PGA TOUR University Accelerated, and he’s the first to earn a TOUR card on collegiate merit prior to senior year.

Gordon Sargent earns TOUR card through PGA TOUR University Accelerated

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Gordon Sargent earns TOUR card through PGA TOUR University Accelerated

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Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

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Worst-ball scramble with PGA TOUR rookies | Episode 4 | Rocket Rookies Classic

Gordon Sargent sinks 10-foot birdie putt, moves to seven under at Sanderson Farms

Gordon Sargent sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Sanderson Farms

Gordon Sargent holes out from 18 feet for birdie on No. 15 at Sanderson Farms

Gordon Sargent taps in from 1 foot for birdie on No. 14 at Sanderson Farms

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Gordon Sargent holes out for birdie from 20-feet on No. 8 at 3M Open

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 2 at John Deere

Gordon Sargent drains putt for eagle at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent goes flag-hunting to set up birdie at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent cards third birdie of the day at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent's approach from the rough sets up birdie at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent begins day with birdie at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent's approach from the rough leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Gordon Sargent nearly aces No. 11 at RBC Canadian

Gordon Sargent makes birdie on No. 11 at RBC Canadian

Gordon Sargent makes birdie putt at John Deere

Gordon Sargent plays a beautiful tee shot to set up birdie at John Deere

Gordon Sargent pours in 17-foot birdie at John Deere

Gordon Sargent gets up-and-down from bunker for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

Gordon Sargent drains 36-footer for birdie at Rocket Mortgage

PGA TOUR University's Gordon Sargent on TOUR players who have given him advice