Name: All-time shots from the Valero Texas Open
Uploaded: 2024-04-02T17:00:00.000Z
Duration: 284 s
Description: Check out the top 10 all-time best shots from the Valero Texas Open, featuring impressive bunker play from Ken Duke, eagle hole-outs by Jordan Spieth and Jim Furyk and a handful of aces throughout the years.

For every eagle made during THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Morgan Stanley will donate $5,000 to First Tee in support of the organization through the Eagles for Impact program. With 7 eagles made in the third round, Morgan Stanley will donate $145,000 to the First Tee, a golf-based youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges.

Best eagles from Round 3 at THE PLAYERS

Check out the challenges players faced in the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, from unplayable tee shots leading to drops on the driving range, to water balls on No. 17, duffed chips from the brutal rough and more.

Wild winds plus tough conditions equal carnage on Saturday at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun shoots a 2-under 70 to get to 12-under after 54 holes of play. He eyes his second career PGA TOUR title with a one shot lead heading into Sunday.

J.J. Spaun’s strong finish on tough Saturday gives him solo lead at THE PLAYERS 

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley holes out an impressive eagle chip-in at the par-5 ninth hole.

Bud Cauley holes out impressive eagle for the Shot of the Day

After shooting a 2-under 70 to take the solo lead at 12-under par into Sunday at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun discusses battling through tough conditions at TPC Sawgrass, having a caddie in Mark Carens who helped Si Woo Kim win the event in 2017, a strong finish to his round and what he'll need to do on Sunday to pick up his second PGA TOUR title.

J.J. Spaun interview after taking solo lead in Round 3 at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Min Woo Lee makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Min Woo Lee drains 30-footer from off the green on No. 18 at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun escapes the right pine straw with his second at the par-4 18th hole. After a wedge for his third shot ends up 24 feet short of the hole, Spaun then swirls in the putt to save par and close out his Saturday with a 2-under 70.


J.J. Spaun escapes pine straw and swirls in 24-foot par save at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Rory McIlroy dials in iron and birdies No. 18 at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

J.J. Spaun drains 29-foot birdie putt from off the green at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Lucas Glover holes out for eagle on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

During the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship, Stephen Cox, PGA TOUR vice president Rules & Tournament Administration, shares the reasoning behind the decision to move Sunday’s final-round tee times due to forecasted inclement weather expected to reach Northeast Florida on Sunday afternoon.

PGA TOUR shares decision to move final-round tee times for THE PLAYERS 2025

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Joe Highsmith makes a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 2nd hole.

Joe Highsmith drains 15-foot eagle putt at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.T. Poston makes eagle on the par-5 2nd hole.

J.T. Poston's Texas wedge eagle hole-out at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

J.J. Spaun's wedge sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Lucas Glover chips in for birdie from 42 feet at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Will Zalatoris makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Will Zalatoris' wedge sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Taylor Moore makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Taylor Moore birdies after narrowly avoiding hazard at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Taylor Pendrith chases second from rough and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Patrick Cantlay makes an 11-foot eagle putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Patrick Cantlay makes an 11-foot eagle putt at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jake Knapp makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-5 11th hole.

Jake Knapp makes birdie putt on No. 11 at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Max McGreevy makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole.

Max McGreevy capitalizes for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

J.J. Spaun slings draw to reach green in two and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Harris English makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Harris English chips close to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Billy Horschel makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Billy Horschel spins second to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Akshay Bhatia makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Akshay Bhatia's bunker birdie hole-out on No. 8 at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Bud Cauley finds center of green and makes birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Scottie Scheffler knocks tee shot tight and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Justin Thomas ends Saturday strong with birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Akshay Bhatia makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Akshay Bhatia's hole-high second yields birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Taylor Pendrith drives the green on No. 12 and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Justin Thomas makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Justin Thomas hits it tight on No. 17 and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sepp Straka makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Sepp Straka's well-judged bunker shot yields birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Bud Cauley chips in for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Taylor Moore makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-4 12th hole.

Taylor Moore pitches close after using slope and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Davis Thompson throws dart onto island green and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Scottie Scheffler gets up-and-down birdie from bunker at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Collin Morikawa makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Collin Morikawa converts birdie opportunity at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Alex Smalley holes out birdie from the bunker at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Rory McIlroy stellar bunker approach sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Max McGreevy makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Max McGreevy drives the green to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Alex Smalley spins wedge tight and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Trey Mullinax makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Trey Mullinax holes a 21-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Will Zalatoris makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Will Zalatoris throws dart from 148 yards to set up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Sepp Straka makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Sepp Straka navigates hole No. 9 for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Lucas Glover's great approach sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Chandler Phillips makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Chandler Phillips sinks 12-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tommy Fleetwood makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Tommy Fleetwood holes 11-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Will Zalatoris makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Will Zalatoris rolls in a 25-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Stephan Jaeger makes eagle on the par-5 11th hole.

Stephan Jaeger reaches in two to set up eagle at THE PLAYERS

In the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Taylor Pendrith makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Taylor Pendrith holes a 31-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

Check out the top 10 all-time best shots from the Valero Texas Open, featuring impressive bunker play from Ken Duke, eagle hole-outs by Jordan Spieth and Jim Furyk and a handful of aces throughout the years.