Name: Rory McIlroy reflects on first-career ace at Travelers
Uploaded: 2023-06-23T00:11:32.322Z
Duration: 184 s
Description: Following his opening-round, 2-under 68 at the 2023 Travelers Championship, Rory McIlroy discusses making his first hole-in-one on the PGA TOUR, and how it kickstarted the momentum in his round on Thursday.

Go behind the scenes with THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 winner as he claims his 28th PGA TOUR victory. Follow along as McIlroy interviews with media, poses for pictures with the trophy and goes back to the Champions’ Locker Room for a second time. 

Mic’d up with THE PLAYERS winner Rory McIlroy

Following his third-round 2-under 69 at the 2025 Valspar Championship, Viktor Hovland talks about being in contention and sharing the lead through 54 holes.

Viktor Hovland’s interview after Round 3 of Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Viktor Hovland carded a 2-under 69 to improve to 7-under overall and share a three-way tie for the lead with Nico Echavarria and Jacob Bridgeman. 

Viktor Hovland part of three-way tie for lead at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Justin Thomas carded a 6-under 65 for his lowest career round at the tournament. With the performance, he improved to 5-under overall and remains two shots off the lead. 

Justin Thomas’ Round 3 highlights from Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Sam Ryder dunks his tee shot from 204 yards for a hole-in-one at the par-3 17th hole. It is the second ace of the week at the Copperhead Course’s 17th hole and the second hole-in-one of Ryder's PGA TOUR career.

Sam Ryder’s slam-dunk ace is the Shot of the Day

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Jacob Bridgeman makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Jacob Bridgeman gets up-and-down for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Byeong Hun An hits his second shot into the penalty area at the par-5 14th hole. After taking an unplayable, An would go on to make a bogey.

Byeong Hun An cards bogey after unplayable at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Jacob Bridgeman makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Jacob Bridgeman uses nice tee shot to set up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Ryo Hisatsune makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-3 13th hole.

Ryo Hisatsune rolls in birdie putt at Valspar

Following his third-round 5-under 66 at the 2025 Valspar Championship, Nico Echavarria talks about the highlights from his round. 

Nico Echavarria’s interview after Round 3 of Valspar

During the third-round NBC broadcast of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Velo talks about his support system and professional career to date. 

Kevin Velo mic’d up during Round 3 of Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Harry Hall makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Harry Hall sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Emiliano Grillo makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Emiliano Grillo makes 16-footer for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Jacob Bridgeman makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Jacob Bridgeman bunker play leads to birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Viktor Hovland holes 12-foot birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Xander Schauffele makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-3 13th hole.

Xander Schauffele converts putt for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Byeong Hun An makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Byeong Hun An dials in approach to set up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Ryo Hisatsune makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Ryo Hisatsune reaches in two and birdies at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Jacob Bridgeman makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Jacob Bridgeman throws a dart to yield birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Keith Mitchell makes a 33-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Keith Mitchell sinks a 33-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Velo makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Kevin Velo's quality pitch sets up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Victor Perez makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Victor Perez gets up-and-down for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Ricky Castillo makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Ricky Castillo sinks a 53-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Victor Perez makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Victor Perez holes 12-foot birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Emiliano Grillo's tight tee shot leads ot birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Corey Conners' bunker play leads to birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Shane Lowry makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Shane Lowry sinks a 25-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Davis Riley makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Davis Riley cards birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Viktor Hovland makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Viktor Hovland goes flag hunting to set up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Jeremy Paul makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Jeremy Paul uses nice approach to set up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Byeong Hun An makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Byeong Hun An nearly jars approach, taps in for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Nico Echavarria makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Nico Echavarria pours in birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Billy Horschel makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Billy Horschel drains birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Ricky Castillo makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Ricky Castillo's excellent approach leads to birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Sepp Straka makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Sepp Straka pours in 18-footer for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Emiliano Grillo makes birdie on No. 11 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Victor Perez makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Victor Perez makes birdie on No. 11 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Kevin Yu makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Kevin Yu makes 14-footer for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Joe Highsmith makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Joe Highsmith drains birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Sahith Theegala makes a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Sahith Theegala sinks a 31-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Sam Ryder dunks it from 204 yards out for a hole-in-one at the par-3 17th hole. 

Sam Ryder slam dunks hole-in-one on No. 17 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Nico Echavarria makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Nico Echavarria sinks a 35-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Corey Conners cards birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Will Zalatoris makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Will Zalatoris sticks third close to set up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Byeong Hun An makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Byeong Hun An makes birdie on No. 5 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Jeremy Paul makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Jeremy Paul makes birdie on No. 6 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Bud Cauley makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Bud Cauley sinks a 36-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Sam Ryder makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Sam Ryder sinks a 41-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Corey Conners makes birdie on No. 10 at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Corey Conners makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-5 1st hole.

Corey Conners sinks a 23-foot birdie putt on No. 1 at Valspar

Following his opening-round, 2-under 68 at the 2023 Travelers Championship, Rory McIlroy discusses making his first hole-in-one on the PGA TOUR, and how it kickstarted the momentum in his round on Thursday.
