Name: Austin Hitt explores North Carolina roots on the Korn Ferry Tour
Uploaded: 2024-05-29T20:48:29.000Z
Duration: 99 s
Description: Ahead of the 2024 UNC Health Championship, former Tar Heel golfer Austin Hitt talks about returning to North Carolina, and playing the event as a member of the Korn Ferry Tour not on a sponsor’s exemption. Hitt has had three top-25 finishes so far during his rookie season.

In the opening round of the 2026 The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 18 at Great Abaco Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 17 at Simmons Bank Open

In the final round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 14 at Simmons Bank Open

In the final round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 11 at Simmons Bank Open

In the final round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Austin Hitt holes out for birdie on No. 10 at Simmons Bank Open

In the final round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Austin Hitt rolls in birdie to chase lead at Simmons Bank Open

In the third round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 15 at Simmons Bank Open

In the third round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie putt on No. 7 at Simmons Bank Open

In the third round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 8 at Simmons Bank Open

In the second round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 4 at Simmons Bank Open

In the second round of the 2025 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 3 at Simmons Bank Open

In the second round of the 2025 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 11 at Club Car Championship

In the third round of the 2025 Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club, Austin Hitt holes a putt for birdie at the par-5 18th hole.

Austin Hitt sends in clutch birdie putt at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Austin Hitt makes a birdie putt from off the green at the par-4 13th hole.

Austin Hitt sinks birdie putt at The Bahamas Golf Classic

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Austin Hitt rolls in 21-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Austin Hitt holes 21-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Hitt sticks tee shot to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Austin Hitt makes 7-foot putt for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Austin Hitt spins soft wedge yielding birdie at Simmons Bank Open

In the second round of the 2024 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th hole.

Austin Hitt drains short birdie putt at Simmons Bank Open

In the opening round of the 2024 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Austin Hitt's lucky bounce sets up tap-in birdie at Simmons Bank Open

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Austin Hitt makes a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Austin Hitt drains 24-foot birdie putt at Utah Championship

Ahead of the 2024 UNC Health Championship, former Tar Heel golfer Austin Hitt talks about returning to North Carolina, and playing the event as a member of the Korn Ferry Tour not on a sponsor’s exemption. Hitt has had three top-25 finishes so far during his rookie season.

Austin Hitt explores North Carolina roots on the Korn Ferry Tour

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At the  2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, a strong field battles to the finish in Savannah, Georgia, including Blades Brown, John Pak and Davis Lamb.

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In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Davis Lamb makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Davis Lamb drains birdie on No. 18 to win Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, John Pak makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

John Pak makes birdie on No. 14 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Davis Lamb makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Davis Lamb makes birdie on No. 14 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 14 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 11 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Davis Lamb makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Davis Lamb makes birdie on No. 8 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, John Pak makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

John Pak holes out for birdie on No. 6 at Club Car Championship

In the final round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 5 at Club Car Championship

In the third round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Nicholas Infanti makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Nicholas Infanti makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

In the third round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Noah Goodwin makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Noah Goodwin makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

In the third round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Joseph Bramlett makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Joseph Bramlett makes birdie on No. 16 at Club Car Championship

In the third round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Taylor Montgomery makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Taylor Montgomery holes out for birdie from 37-feet on No. 17 at Club Car Championship

In the third round of the 2026 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, Ryo Ishikawa makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Ryo Ishikawa makes birdie on No. 17 at Club Car Championship

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Austin Hitt explores North Carolina roots on the Korn Ferry Tour

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Highlights | Club Car Championship

Davis Lamb drains birdie on No. 18 to win Club Car Championship

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

John Pak makes birdie on No. 14 at Club Car Championship

Davis Lamb makes birdie on No. 14 at Club Car Championship

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 14 at Club Car Championship

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 11 at Club Car Championship

Davis Lamb makes birdie on No. 8 at Club Car Championship

John Pak holes out for birdie on No. 6 at Club Car Championship

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 5 at Club Car Championship

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

Nicholas Infanti makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

Noah Goodwin makes birdie on No. 18 at Club Car Championship

Joseph Bramlett makes birdie on No. 16 at Club Car Championship

Taylor Montgomery holes out for birdie from 37-feet on No. 17 at Club Car Championship

Ryo Ishikawa makes birdie on No. 17 at Club Car Championship

John Pak makes birdie on No. 15 at Club Car Championship

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 18 at Great Abaco Classic

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 17 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 14 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 11 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt holes out for birdie on No. 10 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt rolls in birdie to chase lead at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 14 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 15 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 11 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie putt on No. 7 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 8 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 4 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 3 at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt makes birdie on No. 11 at Club Car Championship

Austin Hitt sends in clutch birdie putt at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic

Austin Hitt sinks birdie putt at The Bahamas Golf Classic

Austin Hitt rolls in 21-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

Austin Hitt holes 21-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

Austin Hitt sticks tee shot to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

Austin Hitt makes 7-foot putt for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

Austin Hitt spins soft wedge yielding birdie at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt drains short birdie putt at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt's lucky bounce sets up tap-in birdie at Simmons Bank Open

Austin Hitt drains 24-foot birdie putt at Utah Championship