Name: Austin Eckroat on strategies for success at PGA National
Uploaded: 2025-02-25T16:01:40.000Z
Duration: 49 s
Description: Prior to the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, defending champion Austin Eckroat discusses the importance of using driver effectively and how confidence in his shotmaking led to his 2024 victory.

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, defending champion Austin Eckroat discusses his status outside the FedExCup top 100 and how even though he has a 2026 TOUR card from his recent victory, he wants to move in to compete in THE PLAYERS Championship.

Austin Eckroat on his goal to be inside top 100 in FedExCup Fall

Ahead of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, defending champion Austin Eckroat recalls waiting and watching the TV from the scoring tent to see if he would win the 2024 event and his emotions in the moment.

Austin Eckroat reflects on 'stressful' World Wide Technology winning moment

In the final round of the 2025 Procore, Austin Eckroat's drive on the 465-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 311 yards into the left fairway, leaving 153 yards to the hole. His 148-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, finishing 42 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he sank a long 42-foot 1-inch birdie putt.

Austin Eckroat sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

In the second round of the 2025 3M Open, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 2nd hole.

Austin Eckroat two-putts for birdie at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 18 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Austin Eckroat's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 2 at Rocket Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-3 5th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Austin Eckroat makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Prior to the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, defending champion Austin Eckroat discusses the importance of using driver effectively and how confidence in his shotmaking led to his 2024 victory. 

Austin Eckroat on strategies for success at PGA National

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Austin Eckroat on strategies for success at PGA National

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Austin Eckroat on his goal to be inside top 100 in FedExCup Fall

Austin Eckroat reflects on 'stressful' World Wide Technology winning moment

Austin Eckroat sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 16 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 13 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at 3M Open

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat two-putts for birdie at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 18 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat's excellent tee shot leads to birdie at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 14 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 2 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 5 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 8 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 7 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat sinks a 24-foot birdie putt on No. 3 at Rocket Classic

Austin Eckroat makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic