Name: Mississippi State alum makes TOUR debut at Sanderson Farms
Uploaded: 2023-10-05T20:02:08.091Z
Duration: 75 s
Description: Former Mississippi State University men’s golf athlete Ford Clegg is making his PGA TOUR debut on a sponsor exemption at the 2023 Sanderson Farms championship. With his family and college coach in attendance to support him, Clegg is living his dream.

Following their 6-3 win over Los Angeles Golf Club in the first playoff match of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler and Cameron Young talk about their win and advancing to the TGL Finals.

New York Golf Club’s winning press conference at TGL

In the first playoff match of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler and Cameron Young defeated Los Angeles Golf Club’s Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala 6-3 to advance to the TGL Finals at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Highlights: New York Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club

In the first playoff match of TGL presented by SoFi, Tommy Fleetwood’s birdie putt at the par-3 14th hole lips out, causing him to tie the hole with Rickie Fowler, giving New York Golf Club the match win and advancing them to the TGL Finals.

Tommy Fleetwood’s brutal lip-out to advance NYGC at TGL

In the first playoff match of TGL presented by SoFi, Rickie Fowler rolls in a 16-foot putt for birdie, followed by a hammer throw from New York Golf Club. Los Angeles Golf Club would accept the hammer as Tommy Fleetwood would go on to sink a matching eagle putt from 11 feet to tie the hole.

LAGC, NYGC trade eagles at TGL

In the first playoff match of TGL presented by SoFi, Tommy Fleetwood hits the flagsticks with his 189-yard tee shot to set up birdie to win the hole for Los Angeles Golf Club, tying their match against New York Golf Club at 2-2.

Tommy Fleetwood rattles the flag to set up birdie at TGL

Check out the best escape shots from Rory McIlroy, winner of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025. The two-time PLAYERS winner got himself out of bunkers, pine straw and thick rough at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy’s best escape shots from THE PLAYERS

Check out best shots from Rory McIlroy’s win at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, where he carded rounds of 67-68-73-68 en route to finishing at 12-under for the tournament, before defeating J.J. Spaun in a three-hole playoff to claim his second PLAYERS victory and his 28th win of his PGA TOUR career.

Rory’s McIlroy’s winning highlights from THE PLAYERS

Check out the best shots of the week from THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, including Justin Thomas’ up-and-down on No. 18 to tie the course record, a chip-in eagle from Jordan Spieth and a hole-in-one by Keegan Bradley.

Keegan Bradley’s hole-in-one leads Shots of the Week 

Following his playoff win in THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy is greeted at No. 18 by his wife Erica and daughter Poppy at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy celebrates with family after win at THE PLAYERS

Following his win in a playoff over J.J. Spaun at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy talks about claiming his 28th PGA TOUR victory and his second PLAYERS win at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy’s news conference after winning THE PLAYERS

With 36 eagles made through four rounds at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Morgan Stanley donated $180,000 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 THE PLAYERS Championship 2025

Check out every shot from the three-hole playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, where Rory McIlroy outlasted J.J. Spaun to claim his second PLAYERS victory and his 28th win of his PGA TOUR career.

Every shot from the three-hole playoff at THE PLAYERS

Following his loss in a playoff to Rory McIlroy at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun talks about the costly shot that ended up in the water at the par-3 17th hole and what positives he can take away from his impressive performance throughout the week at TPC Sawgrass.

J.J. Spaun’s interview after losing in a playoff at THE PLAYERS

Following his win in a playoff over J.J. Spaun at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy talks about the difficult conditions on Monday morning and what it means to him to win THE PLAYERS for the second time in his career.

Rory McIlroy’s interview after winning in a playoff at THE PLAYERS

In a three-hole playoff against J.J. Spaun at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy taps in for bogey at the par-4 18th hole to secure his second tournament victory and his 28th win overall in his PGA TOUR career.

Rory McIlroy taps in to secure second win at THE PLAYERS

In the second hole of a three-hole playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun hits his tee shot in the water, en route to a triple-bogey at the par-3 17th hole.

J.J. Spaun makes triple bogey at the Island Green at THE PLAYERS

In the three-hole playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy reaches the green in two, setting up a two-putt birdie at the par-5 16th hole.

Rory McIlroy opens playoff with birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy cards a 4-under 68, J.J. Spaun cards an even-par 72, and both players get to 12-under par after 72 holes, forcing a three-hole aggregate playoff on Monday morning to decide the champion.

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun to square off in Monday playoff at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy cards a 4-under 68 to get to 12-under par overall, forcing a Monday playoff with J.J. Spaun and seeking a second title at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy Round 4 highlights from THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Keegan Bradley makes a hole-in-one at the par-3 13th hole.

Keegan Bradley aces No. 13 for Shot of the Day

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley’s tee shot at the par-3 17th hole finds the bulkhead, rolling down it for a few seconds before falling into the water.

Alex Smalley's ball rolls on edge of island green, finds water at THE PLAYERS

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 36 eagles made through four rounds, Morgan Stanley will donate $180,000 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 4 at THE PLAYERS

After shooting an even-par 72 to force a Monday playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun discusses staying patient through a 4 hour weather delay, overcoming a rocky start, clutch birdies on the back nine, and giving himself a chance to win his second PGA TOUR title on Monday against Rory McIlroy.

J.J. Spaun interview after Round 4 at THE PLAYERS

After shooing a final-round, 4-under 68 to force a playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy discusses a long day on and off the golf course with the weather delay, finding a way to contend, and putting himself in position to win THE PLAYERS for the second time with a playoff finish on Monday

Rory McIlroy interview after Round 4 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun reaches the green in two from the pine straw at the par-4 18th, giving himself an opportunity from 30 feet to birdie and win the tournament outright. Spaun's birdie attempt falls short, then he taps in for par to tie the lead at 12-under par after 72 holes.

J.J. Spaun narrowly misses birdie putt, pars to force playoff at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy makes par at the par-4 18th hole to shoot a 4-under 68 and take a clubhouse solo lead at 12-under par overall at the time.

Rory McIlroy pars 72nd hole to cement lead at THE PLAYERS

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

Bud Cauley makes birdie on No. 17 at THE PLAYERS

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

Lucas Glover converts for birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

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

J.J. Spaun makes clutch up-and-down birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Corey Conners makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Corey Conners makes birdie on No. 16 at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jhonattan Vegas makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-5 9th hole.

Jhonattan Vegas makes a 16-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Si Woo Kim makes eagle on the par-5 9th hole.

Si Woo Kim's closing eagle and electric celebration at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Lucas Glover makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Lucas Glover slings draw hole-high and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Si Woo Kim makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Si Woo Kim drains 28-footer for birdie from fringe at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, J.J. Spaun makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

J.J. Spaun throws dart at challenging No. 14 and birdies at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Alex Smalley rolls in 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Alex Smalley rolls in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre sinks 32-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Robert MacIntyre sinks 32-footer for birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Patrick Cantlay drops in 24-footer for birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Patrick Cantlay drops in 24-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Min Woo Lee drains 50-footer for birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Min Woo Lee drains 50-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley hits well-played approach, which sets up birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Bud Cauley's well-played approach leads to birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Thompson converts 13-footer for birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Davis Thompson converts birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Corey Conners buries 17-footer for birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Corey Conners buries 17-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Robert MacIntyre hits appraoch shot tight leading to birdie birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Robert MacIntyre's approach to 2 feet sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Davis Thompson drips in 15-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Davis Thompson drips in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy curls in 13-footer for birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Rory McIlroy curls in birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

During the weather delay in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Bud Cauley talks about attending THE PLAYERS since he was a kid, his longtime friendship with fellow Alabama alum Justin Thomas, fatherhood and the opportunity to win on his 35th birthday.

Bud Cauley discusses chance to win on his birthday at THE PLAYERS

During the weather delay in the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Danny Walker talks about being paired with Jordan Spieth and Wyndham Clark after earning a spot in the field as an alternate after Jason Day’s withdrawal, making the cut on the number and his current position of trailing by two shots with six holes to play on Sunday.

Danny Walker discusses going from alternate to contender at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Tommy Fleetwood drips in 34-footer for birdie to end final round on the par-4 18th hole.

Tommy Fleetwood drips in 34-foot birdie putt to end final round at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy take outright lead with 13-footer for birdie birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Rory McIlroy takes outright lead with 13-foot birdie putt at THE PLAYERS

In the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Jake Knapp makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Jake Knapp's well-played tee shot sets up birdie at THE PLAYERS

Former Mississippi State University men’s golf athlete Ford Clegg is making his PGA TOUR debut on a sponsor exemption at the 2023 Sanderson Farms championship. With his family and college coach in attendance to support him, Clegg is living his dream.