Name: Hayden Buckley’s unique path to the PGA TOUR
Uploaded: 2023-09-13T20:07:11.913Z
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Description: When Hayden Buckley arrived at the University of Missouri, he figured he was the worst player on his college golf team. Now entering the FedExCup Fall ranked 60th in the FedExCup standings, Buckley looks to capitalize on the momentum he’s built since playing in college.

In the second round of The RSM Classic 2025, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie on No. 10 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Buckley's tee shot on the 134-yard par-3 17th hole travels 131 yards to the right side of the green, finishing 9 feet 8 inches from the pin, and he sinks a 9-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Hayden Buckley hits 131-yard tee shot to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Buckley's tee shot on the 199-yard par-3 15th hole traveled 213 yards into the left rough, 41 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he holed out from the rough for a birdie.

Hayden Buckley holes out 42-foot rough shot for birdie on No. 15 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Buckley's 314-yard drive on the 444-yard, par-4 10th hole landed in the left fairway, leaving 129 yards to the hole, his 129-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, finishing just 2 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he sank a 2-foot 10-inch birdie putt.

Hayden Buckley hits 129-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Buckley's tee shot on the 588-yard, par-5 7th hole traveled 324 yards into the left fairway, his 248-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right fairway 35 feet 2 inches from the hole, his 27-foot-8-inch chip from the fairway settled 7 feet 7 inches from the cup, and he made the 7-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Hayden Buckley sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 Bank of Utah, Hayden Buckley's drive on the 314-yard, par-4 5th hole travels 292 yards, finding the left bunker and leaving 73 feet to the pin. His greenside bunker shot travels 77 feet 7 inches to the right green, leaving a 5-foot 2-inch putt. Buckley sinks a 5-foot 2-inch birdie putt to reach even par for the round.

Hayden Buckley sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Bank of Utah

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie on No. 4 at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Hayden Buckley makes a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 1st hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie on No. 1 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Hayden Buckley makes a 2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie on No. 14 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Hayden Buckley holes out for birdie on No. 14 at Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Hayden Buckley sticks tee shot to set up birdie at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2025 Puerto Rico Open, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes up-and-down birdie at Puerto Rico

In the opening round of the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Hayden Buckley cuts tee shot towards flag and birdies at Farmers

In the final round of the 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Hayden Buckley closes with birdie on No. 18 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Hayden Buckley nearly holes solid approach at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes birdie putt at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the third round of the 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Hayden Buckley curls in a putt for birdie at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2024, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Hayden Buckley buries lengthy birdie putt at The RSM Classic

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Hayden Buckley sinks 20-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes short birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes putt for birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2024 Wyndham Championship, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Hayden Buckley gets up-and-down for birdie from bunker at Wyndham

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In the second round of the 2024 3M Open, Hayden Buckley makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Hayden Buckley makes closing birdie at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2024 3M Open, Hayden Buckley makes ace on the par-3 17th hole.

Hayden Buckley cards an ace on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2024 3M Open, Hayden Buckley makes a hole-in-one at the 178-yard, par-3 17th hole.

Hayden Buckley’s exciting hole-in-one is the the Shot of the Day

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Hayden Buckley finishes with birdie at Barracuda

When Hayden Buckley arrived at the University of Missouri, he figured he was the worst player on his college golf team. Now entering the FedExCup Fall ranked 60th in the FedExCup standings, Buckley looks to capitalize on the momentum he’s built since playing in college.

Hayden Buckley’s unique path to the PGA TOUR

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