Name: Jimmy Stanger reflects on attending Valspar growing up
Uploaded: 2024-03-26T19:19:34.000Z
Duration: 208 s
Description: PGA TOUR rookie Jimmy Stanger returns to the 2024 Valspar Championship for the third time, and first since earning a TOUR card. The Tampa native reflects on attending the tournament in his youth and on memories of his late childhood friend, Harris Armstrong.

In the opening round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge, Jimmy Stanger makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Jimmy Stanger pours in 17-foot birdie putt at Charles Schwab

Prior to the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic, Jimmy Stanger talks about why he's been successful at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, where he won the 2016 Southern Amateur and the 2016 General Hackler Collegiate Championship.

Jimmy Stanger on how The Dunes Golf and Beach Club suits his game

In the second round of the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Jimmy Stanger gets up-and-down for birdie at CJ CUP Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Jimmy Stanger makes a 39-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Jimmy Stanger buries 39-footer for birdie at Valero

PGA TOUR rookie Jimmy Stanger returns to the 2024 Valspar Championship for the third time, and first since earning a TOUR card. The Tampa native reflects on attending the tournament in his youth and on memories of his late childhood friend, Harris Armstrong.

Jimmy Stanger reflects on attending Valspar growing up

In the second round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 1st hole.

Jimmy Stanger curls in putt for eagle at Valspar

In the second round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th hole.

Jimmy Stanger converts birdie putt at Valspar

In the second round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 13th hole.

Jimmy Stanger holes birdie putt at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger sticks his 194-yard tee shot to two feet at the par-3 17th hole. Stanger would go on to make birdie.

Jimmy Stanger nearly aces No. 17 at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Jimmy Stanger holes 29-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Jimmy Stanger uses nice tee shot to set up birdie at Valspar

PGA TOUR rookie Jimmy Stanger talks through the clubs he uses ahead of the 2024 Valspar Championship. The Tampa, Florida, native plays a full Titleist bag and discusses the changes in setup he makes depending on the wind. 

What's in Jimmy Stanger's bag?

Prior to the 2024 Valspar Championship, Jimmy Stanger reflects on his Puerto Rico Open finish and playing with Viktor Hovland at THE PLAYERS Championship, a player whose first PGA TOUR win was the Puerto Rico Open. Stanger makes his first start at the Valspar as a TOUR member after playing on a sponsor exemption in 2017 and 2018.

Jimmy Stanger on confidence-building T3 finish at Puerto Rico Open

In the final round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jimmy Stanger uses right-to-left slope to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Jimmy Stanger sinks a 21-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Jimmy Stanger spins wedge to 3 feet and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Jimmy Stanger sinks birdie putt from off the green at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Jimmy Stanger chips it off the flagstick to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the second round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, Jimmy Stanger makes a 33-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Jimmy Stanger buries a 33-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the opening round of the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jimmy Stanger reaches in two to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on No. 4 at Puerto Rico

In the third round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jimmy Stanger hits second tight from fairway bunker and birdies at Puerto Rico

In the third round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Jimmy Stanger rolls in long birdie putt from off the green at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Jimmy Stanger sinks the long range birdie putt at Puerto Rico 

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jimmy Stanger sinks the birdie putt at Puerto Rico

In the second round of the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jimmy Stanger from off the green for birdie on No. 17 at Puerto Rico

In the third round of the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Jimmy Stanger holes putt from way off the green for birdie at Cognizant Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jimmy Stanger makes a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Jimmy Stanger rolls in birdie putt at Mexico Open

In the opening round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Jimmy Stanger drives the green leading to birdie at Mexico Open

In the final round of The American Express 2024, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Jimmy Stanger sinks a 23-foot birdie putt at The American Express

In the third round of The American Express 2024, Jimmy Stanger makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jimmy Stanger sinks a birdie putt at The American Express

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

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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

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

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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Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

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.