Name: Willie Mack III wins The John Shippen National Invitational
Uploaded: 2024-07-03T16:05:56.000Z
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Description: With his victory at The John Shippen National Invitational, Willie Mack III earns a start in the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. It’s the Flint, Michigan native’s ninth start on the PGA TOUR.

2025 Farmers Insurance Open Sponsor Exemption Willie Mack III continues to work hard to make it to the PGA TOUR full-time. Mack’s father along with his first coach, Jack Seltzler, and current coach, Todd Anderson, discuss his journey.

Willie Mack III continues to strive for improvement

2025 Farmers Insurance Open sponsor exemption Willie Mack III continues to work hard to make it to the PGA TOUR full-time. Mack’s father along with his first coach, Jack Seltzer, and current coach, Todd Anderson, discuss his journey.

Willie Mack III opens up about his dream of playing on TOUR

In the opening round of the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open, Willie Mack III makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Willie Mack III sinks a 36-foot birdie putt at Farmers

Willie Mack III receives a sponsor exemption to the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open where he made his first PGA TOUR start in 2021.

Willie Mack III receives sponsor exemption for 2025 Farmers

With his victory at The John Shippen National Invitational, Willie Mack III earns a start in the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. It’s the Flint, Michigan native’s ninth start on the PGA TOUR.


Willie Mack III wins The John Shippen National Invitational

In the opening round of the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Willie Mack III makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Willie Mack III's 111-yard approach to 9 feet yields birdie at Rocket Mortgage

Prior to the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Willie Mack III talks about the conditions of Detroit Golf Club and how he thinks it will play during the tournament. 

Willie Mack III on the course conditions this week

Willie Mack III captures THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men’s Invitational, shooting 63-74 at Detroit Golf Club to earn an exemption into the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The Flint, Michigan, native will tee it up for the second time at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and discusses his excitement to represent his home state.

Willie Mack III wins THE JOHN SHIPPEN Men’s Invitational

In the second round of the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship, Willie Mack III makes birdie on the par-3 6th hole.

Willie Mack III buries 17-foot birdie at Wells Fargo

The final round of the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational was televised on Golf Channel for the first time in APGA Tour history. APGA Tour players Tim O'Neal and Willie Mack II talk about the growth of the Tour while CEO of Farmers Insurance, Jeff Dailey, talks about how proud he is to support their mission. 

APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational Recap

In the third round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III lands his 121-yard approach 4 feet from the cup, setting up a birdie at the par-4 13th hole.

Willie Mack III sticks approach to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III hits an 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Willie Mack III holes 11-footer for birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III lands a 127-yard shot onto the green, he finishes with a birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Willie Mack III lands the approach to set up birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2021 John Deere Classic, Willie Mack III hits a downhill shot from the rough onto the green to set up a birdie at the par-4 14th hole.

Willie Mack III sets up birdie with downhill shot at John Deere

Prior to the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic, Willie Mack talks about his friendship with Tim O’Neal, who won THE JOHN SHIPPEN National Invitational and how cool it is for both of them to have exemptions into this week’s tournament.

Willie Mack on his friendship with Tim O’Neal before Rocket Mortgage

Prior to the 2021 Travelers Championship, Russell Knox walked a few holes with PGA TOUR’s Abby Witt to talk about the key moments from his win at TPC River Highlands while re-living how he was able to capture his victory. 

Willie Mack walk-and-talk in downtown Detroit

In the opening round of The Genesis Invitational 2021, Willie Mack III makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Willie Mack III sinks a 19-foot birdie putt at Genesis

Ahead of The Genesis Invitational 2021, three-time PGA TOUR winner Collin Morikawa and APGA Tour player Willie Mack III play a few holes at The Riviera Country Club together. They learn more about each other, discussing favorite courses, their careers so far and Morikawa shares his thoughts on Mack III.

Collin Morikawa and Willie Mack III mic’d up at Genesis

Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2021, Willie Mack III talks about the moment he found out he received the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption and his father’s reaction when he called him.

Willie Mack III on receiving the news of his exemption prior to Genesis 

Willie Mack III, a member of the APGA Tour, has received the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into The Genesis Invitational 2021. The exemption into the tournament has been awarded to a golfer representing a minority background since 2009.

Willie Mack III receives Charlie Sifford Exemption

After two challenging rounds at Torrey Pines (South), Willie Mack III will make his next start at The Genesis Invitational 2021 at Riviera.

Willie Mack III 2021 Famers Insurance Open recap

In the opening round of the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open, Willie Mack III hits an impressive tee shot to 3 feet and makes the birdie putt at the par-3 8th hole.

Willie Mack III nearly aces, makes birdie at Farmers

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Chad Ramey's 313-yard drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole landed in the left rough, leaving 241 yards to the hole, his 191-yard shot from the rough landed in the left fairway, leaving 59 yards, his 60-yard approach shot from the fairway landed on the right green 4 feet from the hole, and he made the 4-foot putt for birdie.

Chad Ramey hits 60-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Justin Thomas's drive on the 614-yard, par-5 5th hole travels 311 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 303 yards to the hole, his 247-yard shot from the rough lands in the left fairway, leaving 60 yards to the hole, his 61-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 4 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he makes a 4-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Justin Thomas hits 61-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 5 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Karl Vilips's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 296 yards into the left rough, his 153-yard shot from the rough landed in the left fairway, his 107-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 7 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Karl Vilips hits 107-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Ricky Castillo's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 301 yards and ended in the left bunker, leaving 250 yards to the hole. His 226-yard shot from the fairway bunker landed in the left rough, finishing 49 yards from the hole. Castillo's 39-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green, finishing 31 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made a 31-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Ricky Castillo pours in 31-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Alejandro Tosti's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole measures 304 yards, landing in the right rough and leaving 235 yards to the hole, his 239-yard shot from the rough lands on the left green, finishing 30 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he makes a 16-inch putt for birdie.

Alejandro Tosti hits 239-yard approach to 30 feet, sets up birdie at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Nicolai Højgaard's 329-yard drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole landed in the right fairway, his 208-yard shot from the fairway landed in the right rough 38 feet 3 inches from the hole, his 43-foot 5-inch chip from the rough landed 6 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Nicolai Højgaard makes 7-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Henrik Norlander's 290-yard drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole landed in the right rough, his 160-yard shot from the rough landed in the left fairway, his 110-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 5 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Henrik Norlander hits 110-yard approach to 6 feet, makes birdie at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Davis Thompson’s drive on the 180-yard, par-3 4th hole lands on the left green, covering 175 yards and finishing 14 feet 5 inches from the hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 4 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Pierceson Coody's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole travels 310 yards and ends in the right fairway, his 243-yard approach from the fairway lands on the left green 34 feet 8 inches from the hole, he misses a 31-foot 3-inch putt, leaving 4 feet 1 inch, and makes the 4-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Pierceson Coody sinks 4-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Kensei Hirata's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole travels 293 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 252 yards to the hole. His 226-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right rough, finishing 81 feet 3 inches from the hole. His 86-foot 8-inch shot from the primary rough lands on the right green, finishing 5 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made a 5-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Kensei Hirata sinks 5-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, David Ford's 180-yard drive on the 180-yard, par-3 4th hole landed on the left green and finished 8 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

David Ford hits 180-yard drive to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 4 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Vince Whaley's drive on the 180-yard, par-3 fourth hole measured 179 yards and landed on the left green, finishing 8 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Vince Whaley hits 179-yard drive to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 4 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Billy Horschel's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole went 307 yards into the right fairway, his 238-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left rough, his 37-yard shot from the rough landed on the right green 12 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 12-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Billy Horschel makes 13-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Davis Thompson's drive on the 555-yard, par-5 first hole travels 314 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 232 yards to the hole. His 240-yard shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 53 feet 6 inches from the hole. Thompson misses a 49-foot 2-inch putt, leaving 4 feet 3 inches, and makes the 4-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Davis Thompson makes 4-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the final round of the 2026 Valspar, Vince Whaley’s drive on the 555-yard, par-5 1st hole traveled 307 yards into the right fairway, his 233-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left rough, his 52-yard approach from the rough landed on the right green 9 feet from the hole, and he made the 9-foot putt for birdie.

Vince Whaley sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, Rico Hoey holes out from 72 feet for an eagle on the par-5 11th hole.

Rico Hoey's awesome bunker hole-out is the Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 3 of the 2026 Valspar Championship, featuring Sungjae Im, David Lipsky, and Brandt Snedeker among others.  

Highlights | Round 3 | Valspar Championship | 2026

In the third round of the 2026 Valspar, Sungjae Im's drive on the 444-yard, par-4 18th travels 293 yards into the right fairway, his 155-yard approach from the fairway lands on the right green 13 feet from the hole, and he makes the 13-foot putt for birdie.