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MacIntyre Dominates TPC Sawgrass with Surgical Precision: -7 Round Fueled by Nine Birdies

THE PLAYERS Championship · · Mar 17, 2026 · 18min

Total

+7.6

OTT

+2.7

APP

+3.3

ATG

+0.5

PUTT

+1

Robert MacIntyre delivered a masterclass performance at TPC Sawgrass, carding a stunning 65 (-7) in Round 3. With nine birdies and two eagles, MacIntyre accumulated an estimated +7.6 strokes gained total, demonstrating exceptional short-game precision and strategic course management. His error-free round highlighted his ability to attack in the right moments.
HOLE 2Par 5 · 532 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
275 ydsRemaining: 257 yds

Solid drive down the right side, positioning MacIntyre for an attacking approach.

4-IronShot 2
SG: +0.22
205 ydsRemaining: 52 yds

Strategic lay-up shot, leaving a pitch for an eagle opportunity.

52° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
48 ydsRemaining: 4 yds

Crisp wedge approach leaves a tap-in birdie putt. Exceptional short-game execution.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
4 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes the short birdie putt with confidence.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 4Par 4 · 384 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
7-IronShot 1
SG: +0.39
182 ydsRemaining: 202 yds

Strong iron tee shot from the elevated tee, targeting the center of the green.

Driver or FairwayShot 2
SG: +0.5
195 ydsRemaining: 7 yds

Aggressive second shot flies the green slightly long, requiring a delicate chip.

56° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.22
7 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Spinning chip shot tracks toward the hole, leaving a makeable birdie putt.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts the short putt for birdie.

Hole SG Total:+1.1
HOLE 6Par 4 · 393 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
6-IronShot 1
SG: +0.39
190 ydsRemaining: 203 yds

Tee shot finds the back-right area of the green complex.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.5
198 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Explosive 3-wood from the fairway advances to the green edge for a short chip.

48° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.22
5 ydsRemaining: 1 ft

Nearly perfect chip sets up a gimme birdie. Excellent distance control demonstrated.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes the short birdie putt.

Hole SG Total:+1.1
HOLE 9Par 5 · 583 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.17
290 ydsRemaining: 293 yds

Powerful drive down the fairway, setting up an aggressive approach to the par 5.

5-IronShot 2
SG: +0.24
215 ydsRemaining: 78 yds

Well-placed iron shot leaves a mid-range approach for birdie opportunity.

54° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.14
76 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Wedge approach stops close to the pin, nearly gimme range for birdie.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.14
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes the short putt to secure birdie. SG +0.70 reflects solid hole execution.

Hole SG Total:+0.7
HOLE 11Par 5 · 558 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
280 ydsRemaining: 278 yds

Solid driver placement down the fairway, positioning for a two-shot approach.

4-IronShot 2
SG: +0.22
220 ydsRemaining: 58 yds

Strong iron advances to scoring range, leaving a short wedge shot.

52° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
54 ydsRemaining: 3 ft

Wedge shot with backspin settles near the pin, excellent birdie opportunity.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
3 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts the 3-foot birdie putt with smooth stroke. Consistent execution.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 12Par 4 · 358 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
8-IronShot 1
SG: +0.37
162 ydsRemaining: 196 yds

Iron tee shot plays safely from the elevated tee, targeting fairway.

Pitching WedgeShot 2
SG: +0.47
185 ydsRemaining: 11 yds

Wedge approach shot finds the green edge left side.

56° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.21
11 ydsRemaining: 1 ft

Chip shot from the edge virtually holed. Exceptional touch and precision shot-making.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Taps in birdie.

Hole SG Total:+1.1
HOLE 13Par 3 · 181 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
6-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
178 ydsRemaining: 3 yds

Tee shot lands beyond the pin at the back of the green.

56° WedgeShot 2
SG: -0.24
3 ydsRemaining: 8 ft

Chip shot from back of green against the grain, leaves challenging par putt.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
8 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Misses the 8-foot par putt, resulting in bogey. Only blemish of the round.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Taps in for bogey.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 15Par 4 · 448 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
295 ydsRemaining: 153 yds

Long drive leaves a short iron approach, attacking position from right side.

6-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
150 ydsRemaining: 3 yds

Iron shot finds the center of the green, nearly tap-in range for birdie.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
3 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Converts the short birdie putt. SG +1.20 reflects excellent approach and execution.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 16Par 5 · 520 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
285 ydsRemaining: 235 yds

Solid drive down the middle, setting up aggressive approach to par 5.

5-IronShot 2
SG: +0.22
210 ydsRemaining: 25 yds

Strong iron shot advances to scoring range, leaving a pitch for birdie.

52° WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
23 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Wedge approach with spin settles near the pin for short birdie putt.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Makes the short birdie putt. SG +0.62 reflects consistent birdie conversion.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
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