Name: Rocco Mediate breaks down path to PGA TOUR
Uploaded: 2025-11-04T15:00:00.000Z
Duration: 194 s
Description: Rocco Mediate discusses how he made it through Q-School in 1985 to earn his PGA TOUR card and how he developed his game early in his career.

 To celebrate Tiger Woods' 50th birthday, Rocco Mediate talks about the impact Woods would have on the Champions Tour, where players must be at least 50 years old to play.

Rocco Mediate on Tiger Woods potentially joining PGA TOUR Champions

Rocco Mediate discusses how he made it through Q-School in 1985 to earn his PGA TOUR card and how he developed his game early in his career.

Rocco Mediate breaks down path to PGA TOUR 

Over the years, Rocco Mediate answers questions from the media about his loss to Tiger Woods in a playoff at the 2008 U.S. Open. Mediate reflects on the five-day tournament and how he remains positive.

Rocco Mediate reflects on 2008 U.S. Open playoff with Tiger Woods

Hear from Tiger Woods, Rocco Mediate and more as they recount the events of the final two days of the 2008 U.S. Open where Woods converted a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to tie Mediate and force a 19-hole playoff the following day at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Woods' victory on what later turned out to be a fractured leg, represents one of the most dramatic championship weeks in U.S. Open history.

Tiger Woods’ 2008 U.S. Open victory, playoff revisited

Incredible hole-outs and great shots from the bunkers during the Safeway Open at Silverado Resort and Spa (North) in Napa, California.

Best of: bunker shots at the Safeway Open

Check out the top 5 shots of the week from the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Oasis Championship, featuring Jordan Spieth, Scott Stallings, Brandt Snedeker, Tony Romo, and Rocco Mediate.

Rocco Mediate's eagle hole out leads Shots of the Week

Check out the top 10 shots in the history of the Safeway Open, featuring an ace, one stellar eagle hole-out, and a few memorable winning shots.   


All-time shots from the Safeway Open

During the third round of the 2016 Barracuda Championship, players compete for the "Barracuda Bonus," a $50,000 charitable donation given in the name of the player who collects the most Modified Stableford points on the par-5 18th hole over the course of the four competitive rounds.

Barracuda Bonus highlights of hole No. 18 from Round 3

Check out the top five shots of the week from Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation and Mitsubishi Electronic Championship featuring Bill Haas, James Hahn, Matt Kuchar, Rocco Mediate, and Phil Mickelson.

Bill Haas' swing from the bunker leads Shots of the Week

Prior to the 2014 Wyndham Championship, Rocco Mediate talks about the moment he received a sponsor exemption for this year's tournament and also talks about the physical toll golf takes on the human body.

Rocco Mediate comments before Wyndham

Check out the top five shots of the week from the 2014 Humana Challenge and 2014 Mitsubishi Championship featuring Keegan Bradley, Fred Couples, Ken Duke, Rocco Mediate & Patrick Reed.

Keegan Bradley and Ken Duke record aces to lead Shots of the Week

Check out Rocco Mediate's incredible hole out for eagle at the short par-4  17th hole in the final round of the 2010 Frys.com Open that helped earn him a one stoke victory.

Rocco Mediate holes out from 116 yards at 2010 Frys.com Open

Build My Team

Build your team and track your roster here.

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Austin Eckroat's tee shot on the 188-yard, par-3 eighth hole landed on the right green, 2 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 2-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Austin Eckroat hits tee shot to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Ludvig Åberg's 333-yard drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole found the left fairway, leaving 242 yards to the hole. His 246-yard approach from the fairway landed in the left rough 89 feet 8 inches away, and his 93-foot 1-inch shot from the rough landed on the left green 4 feet 4 inches from the cup. Åberg made the 4-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg drains 4-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Brian Harman's 338-yard drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole found the left fairway, leaving 242 yards to the hole. His 254-yard approach landed on the left green, 37 feet 1 inch from the cup. Harman's first putt from 31 feet 5 inches came up short at 6 feet 5 inches, and he made the 6-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Brian Harman reaches par-5 No. 1 in two, makes birdie at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Akshay Bhatia's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole went 345 yards into the right fairway. His 221-yard approach from the fairway found the left bunker, 35 feet 9 inches from the hole. Bhatia's 45-foot-5-inch shot from the greenside bunker landed on the left green 9 feet 7 inches away, and he made the putt for birdie.

Akshay Bhatia drains 10-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Nick Dunlap's tee shot on the 190-yard, par-3 13th landed on the left green 3 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Dunlap hits tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, A.J. Ewart's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 336 yards into the left fairway, leaving 245 yards to the hole. His 232-yard shot from the fairway found the left rough 56 feet 1 inch away, and his 67-foot 6-inch shot from the rough landed on the left green 11 feet 11 inches from the cup. Ewart made the 11-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

A.J. Ewart sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Joel Dahmen's tee shot on the 190-yard, par-3 13th hole landed on the left green, 7 feet 3 inches from the cup, and he made the 7-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Joel Dahmen hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, John Keefer's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 361 yards into the right fairway, leaving 211 yards to the pin. His 207-yard approach landed on the left green 12 feet 2 inches from the hole. Keefer's first putt missed, stopping 5 inches short, and he made the 5-inch putt for birdie.

John Keefer reaches par-5 No. 1 in two, makes birdie at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Seamus Power's tee shot on the 171-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green, 5 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the putt for birdie.

Seamus Power hits tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Matt Kuchar's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 331 yards into the right fairway, leaving 242 yards to the hole. His 246-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 12 feet 10 inches from the cup. Kuchar missed his first putt from 12 feet 5 inches, stopping 6 inches short, and made the 6-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Kuchar reaches par-5 No. 1 in two, makes birdie at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Pierceson Coody's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole went 323 yards into the right rough, leaving 241 yards to the pin. His 117-yard shot from the rough found the left rough 141 yards away, and his 136-yard approach landed on the left green 17 feet 2 inches from the hole. Coody made the 17-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Pierceson Coody drains 17-foot putt for birdie at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Adrien Saddier's tee shot on the 188-yard, par-3 eighth hole landed on the right green 12 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he made the 12-foot-8-inch putt for birdie.

Adrien Saddier hits tee shot to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Ryo Hisatsune's tee shot on the 171-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left green 14 feet 7 inches from the cup, and he made the 14-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune hits tee shot to 15 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Austin Eckroat's tee shot on the 250-yard, par-3 fourth hole traveled 226 yards into the left fairway, finishing 73 feet from the hole. Eckroat then made a 73-foot shot from the fairway for birdie.

Austin Eckroat holes 73-foot greenside shot for birdie on No. 4 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Michael Kim's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 351 yards into the left fairway, leaving 232 yards to the hole. His 238-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 17 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the 17-foot 4-inch putt for eagle.

Michael Kim sinks 17-foot eagle putt on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Billy Horschel's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 332 yards into the right fairway. His 240-yard approach landed on the right green 20 feet 7 inches from the hole. Horschel missed his first putt from 22 feet 11 inches, leaving himself two feet, and made the two-foot putt for birdie.

Billy Horschel reaches par-5 No. 1 in two, makes birdie at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Davis Thompson's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole went 357 yards into the left rough, leaving 230 yards to the hole. His 205-yard shot from the rough found the left fairway, and his 79-foot-2-inch approach landed on the left green 5 feet 7 inches from the cup. Thompson made the 5-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Davis Thompson's 79-foot approach sets up birdie on No. 1 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2026 Charles Schwab, Brice Garnett's drive on the 577-yard, par-5 first hole traveled 325 yards into the left fairway, leaving 256 yards to the hole. His 271-yard shot from the fairway landed on the left green 47 feet 1 inch from the cup. Garnett's first putt missed from 49 feet 2 inches, stopping 4 feet 11 inches short, and he made the 4-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.