Name: Michael Herrera wins 2024 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational
Uploaded: 2024-01-30T14:00:00.000Z
Duration: 171 s
Description: Michael Herrera gets his first career victory after winning the 2024 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational one year after playing in the 2023 PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open on a sponsor exemption. This year’s event was the fifth playing of the Farmers Insurance Invitational and is part of Farmers Insurance’s commitment to growing the game of golf.

Michael Herrera gets his first career victory after winning the 2024 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational one year after playing in the 2023 PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open on a sponsor exemption. This year’s event was the fifth playing of the Farmers Insurance Invitational and is part of Farmers Insurance’s commitment to growing the game of golf.

Michael Herrera wins 2024 APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational

In the final round of the 2024 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Michael Herrera carded a 74 to claim a one-stroke victory over the field.

Michael Herrera secures victory at APGA Farmers

Following his final-round 74 to win the 2024 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational,  Michael Herrera talks about his mindset on the final holes and the emotions of securing the title at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Michael Herrera’s interview after winning APGA Farmers

In the final round of the 2024 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Michael Herrera dials in his third shot and makes a two-putt par on the par-5 18th hole to claim the title. 

Michael Herrera’s excellent approach leads to win at APGA Farmers

In the final round of the 2024 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Michael Herrera's nice approach leads to a birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Michael Herrea dials in approach to yield birdie at APGA Farmers

In the final round of the 2024 APGA Farmers Insurance Invitational, Michael Herrera makes a birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Michael Herrera drains birdie putt at APGA Farmers

APGA Tour player Michael Herrera had a unique journey that brought him to play golf, and he earned an exemption to play in the Farmers Insurance Open near his home town of Moreno Valley, California. Herrera’s college basketball coach, Phillip Matthews, shares the news with Herrera before Herrera shared the news with his father.

Michael Herrera earns spot in Farmers Insurance Open

Prior to the 2021 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, APGA Tour players Ryan Alford, Jarred Garcia, Michael Herrera and Rovonta Young competed in the tournament’s Monday Qualifier in efforts to qualify for the event. After their round, players talked about their round and how they hope to grow from this experience.

The opportunity for the APGA Tour players to participate was provided by World Wide Technology, the title sponsor of this weeks event and the APGA Player Development Program. Through this partnership, World Wide Technology is committed to providing opportunities on and off the course.

APGA Tour players on Monday Qualifier at World Wide Technology

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Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

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Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

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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

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Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

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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

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Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

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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.

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

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.