Name: Eric Cole, the lone rookie at the BMW Championship
Uploaded: 2023-08-21T21:14:14.000Z
Duration: 109 s
Description: Eric Cole is the only PGA TOUR rookie to advance to the 2023 BMW Championship. Cole talks about everything he’s learned in his first season as he finishes outside the top 30 in the FedExCup standings.

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 207-yard, par-3 3rd hole traveled 208 yards, landing in the right fairway and leaving a 19-foot 6-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Eric Cole hits 19-foot fairway shot for birdie on No. 3 at The RSM Classic

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 170-yard par-3 6th hole travels 176 yards and lands on the right green, 35 feet from the hole, and he made a 35-foot putt for birdie.

Eric Cole drains long  putt for birdie on No. 6 at The RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Eric Cole's drive on the 463-yard, par-4 9th went 287 yards into the left fairway, leaving 173 yards to the hole. His 168-yard approach landed on the left side of the green, 18 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made an 18-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

In the final round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

In the third round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

In the final round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 203-yard par-3 10th hole traveled 215 yards, landing on the right side of the green 36 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he sank a 36-foot-6-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole drains monstrous 36-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole talks about improving his accuracy off the tee and focus for the rest of the day.

Eric Cole mic’d up during Round 3 of the Sanderson Farms 

In the third round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's 113-yard approach from the fairway bunker lands on the left side of the green, leaving a 13-foot 4-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sanderson Farms

In the third round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 628-yard, par-5 5th hole traveled 322 yards into the right rough, his 257-yard shot from the rough landed 53 feet 4 inches from the hole, his 44-foot-7-inch shot from the fairway finished 8 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 8-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Sanderson Farms

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, featuring Tom Kim, Garrick Higgo, Danny Walker, and Eric Cole, among others. 

Highlights | Round 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship 

Following his second-round 5-under 67 at the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, Eric Cole talks about carrying over his momentum as well as areas he would like to improve.

Eric Cole’s interview after Round 2 of the Sanderson Farms 

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 9th went 303 yards into the left intermediate rough, his 114-yard approach from the rough landed on the right side of the green 3 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 3-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole hits 114-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's drive on the 411-yard, par-4 8th hole traveled 269 yards to the left fairway, leaving 116 yards to the pin. His 117-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green, finishing 6 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he sank a 6-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Eric Cole hits 117-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Sanderson Farms

In the second round of the 2025 Sanderson Farms, Eric Cole's drive on the 495-yard, par-4 6th hole traveled 290 yards into the left fairway, leaving 184 yards to the hole, his 177-yard approach landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 25-foot 3-inch putt, and he sank the 25-foot 3-inch birdie putt.

Eric Cole sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Sanderson Farms

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship, featuring Matt Kuchar, Niklas Norgaard, Max Homa, Erick Cole, and Garrick Higgo, among others. 

Highlights | Round 1 | Sanderson Farms Championship 

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Eric Cole's tee shot on the 173-yard par-3 17th hole traveled 175 yards, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 5 feet 11 inches from the cup, and he sank a 5-foot-11-inch birdie putt.

Eric Cole hits 175-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Procore

In the first round of the 2025 Procore, Eric Cole's drive on the 456-yard, par-4 9th hole traveled 287 yards, finding the left bunker and leaving 168 yards to the hole. His 182-yard approach from the fairway bunker landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 42-foot 3-inch putt, which he sank for birdie.

Eric Cole sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

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

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

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 17 at 3M Open

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Eric Cole makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

In the second round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Eric Cole drains 14-footer for birdie at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Eric Cole sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

In the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Eric Coles excellent approach leads to short birdie putt at the Memorial

In the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 11 at the Memorial

In the opening round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025, Eric Cole makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 4 at the Memorial

Eric Cole is the only PGA TOUR rookie to advance to the 2023 BMW Championship. Cole talks about everything he’s learned in his first season as he finishes outside the top 30 in the FedExCup standings.

Eric Cole, the lone rookie at the BMW Championship

Ahead of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Collin Morikawa discusses his family's connection to Hawaii, the natural disasters in the area over the past few years and how he's excited to be back at the Sony Open for the first time since 2021.

Collin Morikawa on family ties to Hawaii, return to Sony Open

Ahead of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, defending champion Nick Taylor, who won the 2025 tournament in a playoff, reflects on how he is freed up during extra holes and how he would like to apply his mentality to Thursday and Friday rounds.

Nick Taylor on his stellar PGA TOUR playoff performances

Following his final-round 7-under 65 at The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island 2026, Taylor Dickson talks about claiming his third victory on the Korn Ferry Tour. 

Taylor Dickson’s interview after winning The Bahamas Golf Classic

Prior to the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, join Neal Shipley on the practice range as he breaks down his swing, mindset and preparation for his first season on the PGA TOUR.

My Swing | On the range with Neal Shipley

Prior to the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, PGA TOUR rookies John VanDerLaan, Johnny Keefer, Jeffrey Kang and more have a laugh while trying to guess each other’s baby photos.

PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

In Match No. 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and stand-in member Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tiger Woods joined the broadcast to share updates on his recovery from back surgery and his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the TOUR. 


TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

During Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club's Cameron Young almost holes his tee shot at the par-3 third hole.

Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL 

During Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Jupiter Links Golf Club's Kevin Kisner hits a nifty chip shot to set up a hole victory at the par-5 fourth. 

Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Prior to Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL, Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links joins Scott Van Pelt, ESPN sportscaster, to talk about the excitement around Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR.

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

Every picture tells a story. PGA TOUR Senior Photographer Ben Jared walks through his favorite pictures from 2025 and shares the backstory behind each photo.

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman breaks down the key stats to target this week and shares his early outright winner along with other prop markets to consider at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

Watch as four-time DP World Tour winner and new PGA TOUR member Haotong Li attempts to make a hole-in-one on a golf simulator on TPC Sawgrass' iconic par-3 17th island green in 15 minutes. Can he do it?
 

Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

Matt Every and Chris Breece debate how many wins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will have in 2026 and give their boldest predictions for first-time major winners.
 

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

The PGA TOUR announced an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), that will accelerate the transformation of how golf content is created, distributed and experienced worldwide. AWS continues to drive innovation, turning both on-course data and video capture as well as content from PGA TOUR Studios into immersive digital experiences that offer fans deeper and more personalized engagement.

PGA TOUR, AWS expand partnership to accelerate golf content creation

Enjoy this exclusive clip from "Mindful," a new series exploring the power of the mental game and premiering Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. ET on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel, PGATOUR.COM and PGA TOUR social channels. The series opens with "Mindful: Bud Cauley," detailing the resilience and perseverance that helped Cauley work his way back following a tragic 2018 car crash.

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'Mindful' series, premiering Jan. 15

Ludvig Åberg joins "The Drop" to discuss his goals for 2026 and the offseason prep he's done to take his game to the next level. 

Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

Check out the most clutch shots of Nick Taylor’s PGA TOUR career, including his chip-in birdie to force a playoff at the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, the dramatic birdie to win the 2024 WM Phoenix Open in a playoff and his unbelievable 72-foot eagle to secure a victory at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open playoff.

Eric Cole, the lone rookie at the BMW Championship

Collin Morikawa on family ties to Hawaii, return to Sony Open

Nick Taylor on his stellar PGA TOUR playoff performances

Taylor Dickson’s interview after winning The Bahamas Golf Classic

My Swing | On the range with Neal Shipley

PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL

Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

PGA TOUR, AWS expand partnership to accelerate golf content creation

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'Mindful' series, premiering Jan. 15

Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

Eric Cole hits 19-foot fairway shot for birdie on No. 3 at The RSM Classic

Eric Cole drains long putt for birdie on No. 6 at The RSM Classic

Eric Cole sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 17 at World Wide Technology

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at World Wide Technology

Eric Cole drains monstrous 36-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole mic’d up during Round 3 of the Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at Sanderson Farms

Highlights | Round 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship

Eric Cole’s interview after Round 2 of the Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole hits 114-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on No. 9 at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole hits 117-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 8 at Sanderson Farms

Eric Cole sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Sanderson Farms

Highlights | Round 1 | Sanderson Farms Championship

Eric Cole hits 175-yard tee shot to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Procore

Eric Cole sinks 42-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Procore

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 17 at 3M Open

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

Eric Cole drains 14-footer for birdie at Travelers

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 18 at Travelers

Eric Cole sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Travelers

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 15 at Travelers

Eric Coles excellent approach leads to short birdie putt at the Memorial

Eric Cole makes birdie on No. 11 at the Memorial

Eric Cole nearly aces No. 4 at the Memorial