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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tyler Collet cruises to historic 10-shot victory at PGA Professional Championship, books PGA spot
Tyler Collet delivered a commanding performance to win the 57th PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 strokes on Wednesday, securing his fourth career start at the PGA Championship , to be held May 15–18 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. A Record-Breaking Victory Collet, a 29-year-old assistant professional at John's Island Club in Vero Beach, Florida, shot a 15-under 272 over four rounds on the Wanamaker and Ryder courses at PGA Golf Club. He entered the final round with a seven-shot lead and calmly closed with an even-par 72, sealing the largest margin of victory in the tournament's history, surpassing Matt Dobyns' previous record of eight shots in 2012. 'My mindset the whole week was not to move backward,' said Collet, who capped the tournament with an 18-foot bogey putt on the final hole. 'We had a game plan, and we stuck to it religiously. We didn't back down. We played the smart, safe shots. Tiger [Woods] won 82 championships by playing to the middle of the greens, and that's what we did this week." Collet lifted the Walter Hagen Cup and took home $66,700 from the $750,000 purse. Beyond the prize money, the win granted him entry to six PGA Tour events over the next 12 months and into the second stage of the Korn Ferry Tour's Q-School, a major step for the aspiring tour professional. 'It means a lot to get those six starts plus the major,' he said. 'It's big to me when I have goals in life.' Road to Charlotte Collet led a group of 20 PGA professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, known collectively as the Corebridge Financial Team. Among those joining him are Michael Block — the California club pro and breakout star from the 2023 PGA at Oak Hill — John Somers, Larkin Gross, and 50-year-old Justin Hicks from Wellington, Florida. Hicks, the reigning South Florida PGA Player of the Year, secured his first PGA Championship appearance with a 2-under 285 finish. 'There's certainly pressure on a day like today,' Hicks said. 'It's really hard to get in the majors. It's not intended for just anybody to have a seat at the table.' High Drama at the Cut Line While Collet cruised to victory, the final qualifying spot for the PGA Championship came down to a tense five-hole playoff. Michael Kartrude, an assistant at The Bear's Club, and 60-year-old veteran Brad Lardon battled deep into sudden death after tying at even-par 287 alongside Andrew Svoboda and Dakun Chang. Svoboda was knocked out with a bogey on the first hole, followed by Chang's three-putt on the second. Lardon appeared to have sealed it on the third hole with a 7-foot birdie putt — only for the ball to stop a turn short. On the fourth playoff hole, Kartrude nearly won it after his ball bounced off trees and landed just off the green, but his 3½-foot birdie putt lipped out. The contest finally ended on the fifth hole after Kartrude recovered from missing the fairway and two-putted for par. Lardon failed to get up and down from off the green. 'Best moment of my golfing life, for sure,' said a relieved and emotional Kartrude. 'I just hit one of the best shots of my life out of the trees, and I'm playing in my first major.' Collet Joins South Florida's Elite Collet's victory also marked a milestone for the South Florida PGA section , which swept all three PGA of America national tournaments this year. Collet joins Bruce Fleisher (1989) as the only players from the region to win the PGA Professional Championship. Alan Morin and Domenico Geminiani captured the Senior and Assistant Professional Championships, respectively. Now, with momentum and confidence, Collet heads to Charlotte for another shot at a major. "It was in the back of my mind out there, but I tried my best not to think about it," he said. "Now I can't wait to tee it up."
NBC Sports
01-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Tyler Collet wins PGA Professional Championship in record fashion, will join Michael Block and others in PGA
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tyler Collet never had an easier time getting to a major, closing with an even-par 72 on Wednesday to win the PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 shots to lead 20 club pros who qualified for the PGA Championship. Collet started the final round on the Wanamaker course at PGA Golf Club with a seven-shot lead and that was never challenged. His goal was not to have a round over par, and he achieved that by making an 18-foot bogey putt on the final hole. 'My mindset the whole week was not to move backward,' said Collet, the assistant pro at John's Island Club about 15 miles away in Vero Beach. He finished at 15-under 272 and will be playing for the fourth time in the PGA Championship, which starts May 15 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Final results from the PGA Professional Championship. Congratulations to our top 20 players, headed to the @PGAChampionship on the Corebridge Financial Team. Time to book some flights to Charlotte! ✈️ Michael Block, the California club pro and feel-good story from the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, made it to the PGA Championship for the third straight year. Collet, John Somers and Larkin Gross earned a spot for a second straight year. As usual, far more drama was toward the bottom of the leaderboard. Four players who finished at even par were in a sudden-death playoff for the 20th and final spot at Quail Hollow. Andrew Svoboda was eliminated on the first hole with a bogey, while Dakun Chang three-putted on the next hole to get bumped. It came down to 60-year-old Brad Lardon and Michael Kartrude, who made bogey on the 18th hole in regulation and thought that might cost him. Lardon had a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole that stopped one turn from dropping. Lardon couldn't reach the green in two at the par-5 13th — the fourth playoff hole — and his wedge to a back pin trickled off the back. He used putter and began to celebrate when the putt hit the center of the flagstick and somehow banged out. Kartrude chipped to 4 feet and had that birdie left for the win, and Lardon removed his cap to congratulate him as soon as the ball left Kartrude's putter. But it missed, and they were on to the fifth playoff hole. Kartrude sent his tee shot far to the right and into the trees, dropping his driver at impact. But it hit a tree and came back into play, just barely. Still blocked by trees, he hit a power fade around the trees and onto the green, setting up a par. Lardon chipped to 7 feet and missed the par putt, allowing Kartrude to advance. 'The best moment of my golfing life, for sure,' Kartrude said. 'I'm going to play a major.' That might not have been possible if not for a meltdown by Jesse Mueller, who won this tournament three years ago. He was among the top 20 and looked to be in good shape at 2 under for the tournament and playing the par-5 16th, the easiest on the course. He put his tee shot just into the hazard, with enough of the golf ball showing he decided to remove his socks and shoes to stand in the muddy creek. The shot came out clear — perhaps too clean — and sailed into a palmetto bush. Mueller couldn't find it and had to return to the spot of his previous shot. This time he took the penalty drop, hit that left of the green, took two chips to get on and made a quadruple-bogey 9. That ultimately allowed the four players at even par to have a chance, including Kartrude. Kartrude, an assistant at The Bear's Club, is among 12 professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship for the first time.
Fox Sports
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Tyler Collet sails to 10-shot victory and leads 20 club pros going to the PGA Championship
Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Collet never had an easier time getting to a major, closing with an even-par 72 on Wednesday to win the PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 shots to lead 20 club pros who qualified for the PGA Championship. Collet started the final round on the Wanamaker course at PGA Golf Club with a seven-shot lead and that was never challenged. His goal was not to have a round over par, and he achieved that by making an 18-foot bogey putt on the final hole. 'My mindset the whole week was not to move backward,' said Collet, the assistant pro at John's Island Club about 15 miles away in Vero Beach. He finished at 15-under 272 and will be playing for the fourth time in the PGA Championship, which starts May 15 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael Block, the California club pro and feel-good story from the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, made it to the PGA Championship for the third straight year. Collet, John Somers and Larkin Gross earned a spot for a second straight year. As usual, far more drama was toward the bottom of the leaderboard. Four players who finished at even par were in a sudden-death playoff for the 20th and final spot at Quail Hollow. Andrew Svoboda was eliminated on the first hole with a bogey, while Dakun Chang three-putted on the next hole to get bumped. It came down to 60-year-old Brad Lardon and Michael Kartrude, who made bogey on the 18th hole in regulation and thought that might cost him. Lardon had a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole that stopped one turn from dropping. Lardon couldn't reach the green in two at the par-5 13th — the fourth playoff hole — and his wedge to a back pin trickled off the back. He used putter and began to celebrate when the putt hit the center of the flagstick and somehow banged out. Kartrude chipped to 4 feet and had that birdie left for the win, and Lardon removed his cap to congratulate him as soon as the ball left Kartrude's putter. But it missed, and they were on to the fifth playoff hole. Kartrude sent his tee shot far to the right and into the trees, dropping his driver at impact. But it hit a tree and came back into play, just barely. Still blocked by trees, he hit a power fade around the trees and onto the green, setting up a par. Lardon chipped to 7 feet and missed the par putt, allowing Kartrude to advance. 'The best moment of my golfing life, for sure,' Kartrude said. 'I'm going to play a major.' That might not have been possible if not for a meltdown by Jesse Mueller, who won this tournament three years ago. He was among the top 20 and looked to be in good shape at 2 under for the tournament and playing the par-5 16th, the easiest on the course. He put his tee shot just into the hazard, with enough of the golf ball showing he decided to remove his socks and shoes to stand in the muddy creek. The shot came out clear — perhaps too clean — and sailed into a palmetto bush. Mueller couldn't find it and had to return to the spot of his previous shot. This time he took the penalty drop, hit that left of the green, took two chips to get on and made a quadruple-bogey 9. That ultimately allowed the four players at even par to have a chance, including Kartrude. Kartrude, an assistant at The Bear's Club, is among 12 professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship for the first time. ___ AP golf: in this topic
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tyler Collet sails to 10-shot victory and leads 20 club pros going to the PGA Championship
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Collet never had an easier time getting to a major, closing with an even-par 72 on Wednesday to win the PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 shots to lead 20 club pros who qualified for the PGA Championship. Collet started the final round on the Wanamaker course at PGA Golf Club with a seven-shot lead and that was never challenged. His goal was not to have a round over par, and he achieved that by making an 18-foot bogey putt on the final hole. Advertisement 'My mindset the whole week was not to move backward,' said Collet, the assistant pro at John's Island Club about 15 miles away in Vero Beach. He finished at 15-under 272 and will be playing for the fourth time in the PGA Championship, which starts May 15 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael Block, the California club pro and feel-good story from the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, made it to the PGA Championship for the third straight year. Collet, John Somers and Larkin Gross earned a spot for a second straight year. As usual, far more drama was toward the bottom of the leaderboard. Advertisement Four players who finished at even par were in a sudden-death playoff for the 20th and final spot at Quail Hollow. Andrew Svoboda was eliminated on the first hole with a bogey, while Dakun Chang three-putted on the next hole to get bumped. It came down to 60-year-old Brad Lardon and Michael Kartrude, who made bogey on the 18th hole in regulation and thought that might cost him. Lardon had a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole that stopped one turn from dropping. Lardon couldn't reach the green in two at the par-5 13th — the fourth playoff hole — and his wedge to a back pin trickled off the back. He used putter and began to celebrate when the putt hit the center of the flagstick and somehow banged out. Advertisement Kartrude chipped to 4 feet and had that birdie left for the win, and Lardon removed his cap to congratulate him as soon as the ball left Kartrude's putter. But it missed, and they were on to the fifth playoff hole. Kartrude sent his tee shot far to the right and into the trees, dropping his driver at impact. But it hit a tree and came back into play, just barely. Still blocked by trees, he hit a power fade around the trees and onto the green, setting up a par. Lardon chipped to 7 feet and missed the par putt, allowing Kartrude to advance. 'The best moment of my golfing life, for sure,' Kartrude said. 'I'm going to play a major.' Advertisement That might not have been possible if not for a meltdown by Jesse Mueller, who won this tournament three years ago. He was among the top 20 and looked to be in good shape at 2 under for the tournament and playing the par-5 16th, the easiest on the course. He put his tee shot just into the hazard, with enough of the golf ball showing he decided to remove his socks and shoes to stand in the muddy creek. The shot came out clear — perhaps too clean — and sailed into a palmetto bush. Mueller couldn't find it and had to return to the spot of his previous shot. This time he took the penalty drop, hit that left of the green, took two chips to get on and made a quadruple-bogey 9. That ultimately allowed the four players at even par to have a chance, including Kartrude. Kartrude, an assistant at The Bear's Club, is among 12 professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship for the first time. ___ AP golf:
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Tyler Collet sails to 10-shot victory and leads 20 club pros going to the PGA Championship
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Collet never had an easier time getting to a major, closing with an even-par 72 on Wednesday to win the PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 shots to lead 20 club pros who qualified for the PGA Championship. Collet started the final round on the Wanamaker course at PGA Golf Club with a seven-shot lead and that was never challenged. His goal was not to have a round over par, and he achieved that by making an 18-foot bogey putt on the final hole. 'My mindset the whole week was not to move backward,' said Collet, the assistant pro at John's Island Club about 15 miles away in Vero Beach. He finished at 15-under 272 and will be playing for the fourth time in the PGA Championship, which starts May 15 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael Block, the California club pro and feel-good story from the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, made it to the PGA Championship for the third straight year. Collet, John Somers and Larkin Gross earned a spot for a second straight year. As usual, far more drama was toward the bottom of the leaderboard. Four players who finished at even par were in a sudden-death playoff for the 20th and final spot at Quail Hollow. Andrew Svoboda was eliminated on the first hole with a bogey, while Dakun Chang three-putted on the next hole to get bumped. It came down to 60-year-old Brad Lardon and Michael Kartrude, who made bogey on the 18th hole in regulation and thought that might cost him. Lardon had a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole that stopped one turn from dropping. Lardon couldn't reach the green in two at the par-5 13th — the fourth playoff hole — and his wedge to a back pin trickled off the back. He used putter and began to celebrate when the putt hit the center of the flagstick and somehow banged out. Kartrude chipped to 4 feet and had that birdie left for the win, and Lardon removed his cap to congratulate him as soon as the ball left Kartrude's putter. But it missed, and they were on to the fifth playoff hole. Kartrude sent his tee shot far to the right and into the trees, dropping his driver at impact. But it hit a tree and came back into play, just barely. Still blocked by trees, he hit a power fade around the trees and onto the green, setting up a par. Lardon chipped to 7 feet and missed the par putt, allowing Kartrude to advance. 'The best moment of my golfing life, for sure,' Kartrude said. 'I'm going to play a major.' That might not have been possible if not for a meltdown by Jesse Mueller, who won this tournament three years ago. He was among the top 20 and looked to be in good shape at 2 under for the tournament and playing the par-5 16th, the easiest on the course. He put his tee shot just into the hazard, with enough of the golf ball showing he decided to remove his socks and shoes to stand in the muddy creek. The shot came out clear — perhaps too clean — and sailed into a palmetto bush. Mueller couldn't find it and had to return to the spot of his previous shot. This time he took the penalty drop, hit that left of the green, took two chips to get on and made a quadruple-bogey 9. That ultimately allowed the four players at even par to have a chance, including Kartrude. Kartrude, an assistant at The Bear's Club, is among 12 professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship for the first time. ___ AP golf:
