Hayden Springer matches course-record 59, takes commanding lead at John Deere Classic

SILVIS Ill. The man graduated at 18. He attended Byron Nelson High School and commenced playing in the sole course that was designed by Ben Hogan.

By Craig DeVrieze

Written by Craig DeVrieze @PGATOUR

SILVIS Ill. The man was graduated at 18. He attended Byron Nelson High School and played on the course that was designed by Ben Hogan.

Maybe there was nothing in the world that could provide anyone with any reason to believe that Hayden Springer could claim standing with these Texas golfing icons.

It was an unintentional surprise for his small circle of family members and teachers when his PGA TOUR rookie calmly curled the putt of 12 feet 8 inches, on the 18th hole to make it 12 under-par early on Thursday afternoon. along with 12 other golfers who hit the same putt.

“He has always had a mindset of being the best of the best,” Springer’s wife Emma said after watching her husband make the most from four rounds (two at the finish of the course) towards the end of his opening round at the John Deere Classic. “You don’t have to score 59 shots to be the top golfer in the world, and you don’t have to be the best golfer to hit 59, but the determination to be the best and achieve achievement as well as becoming the best can be is an important goal in the life of Springer.

“It’s the perfect instances for people who are performing a huge professional check-box. One could argue that he was the one responsible for this. “

Hayden Springer breaks down historic 59 at John Deere

Absolutly, Rosey Bartlett, the long-time but now retired teacher of the Trophy Club outside of Dallas was able to sense that drive and enthusiasm when Springer was admitted to the famous club’s junior academy, 18 years ago.

“He’s just a wonderful young man,” she told me on Thursday. She’s being from Texas. “He’s friendly. He’s fascinated. But, he’s also extremely driven. He’s typical redhead. He’s a bit obstinate but extremely young and attractive. “

Like Michael Burns, who’s caddied for Springer for various times in the five years as a journeyman’s attempt to get a spot on the PGA TOUR, has seen the components of a game enough to challenge the top players.

“The first time I worked with him he shot a 61 in a Monday qualifier for (Korn Ferry Tour’s) Price Cutter Charity Championship, and I knew when he got his card I was going to work with him,” Burns said.

Since becoming a professional in year 2019 Springer has traveled a long road with mixed results however, he managed to obtain his certificate. The 2022 season was the first time that Springer’s first season as a rookie Texan finished nine cuts with five top-10 finishes in 12 appearances on the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica (now part of PGA TOUR Americas along with PGA TOUR Canada). In the next year the Texan won two times, along with two additional top-ten results at the seven PGA TOUR Canada events, but he didn’t get a spot in the 4 Korn Ferry events in the same year.

Hayden Springer holes out to catch an Eagle at 55 yards near John Deere

Could be one of the most powerful proof of the strength and determination Emma, Bartlett and Burns have always recognized within Springer.

“For him, to even be swinging the golf club is miracle,” Burns said. “I do not know how to keep going. But, as Sage has gone and gone, it’s been an extended travel. I’m sure he’s missed her profoundly. The picture of her is the screen saver on your phone. The young man is on a mission, and will never stop. “

Additional Springer: “It definitely tests your. It’s the matter of finding a way to overcome it and keep going ahead. There are challenging situations that have occurred. However, at the end of every day, I want to be active. I’m a big fan of competition. “

Thursday’s breathtaking round was the perfect reward. It also was a an example of the determination that carried this hard-working Texan through the losing of Sage his time as a journeyman and a rookie season that was filled with more negatives than ups.

Hayden Springer closes with birdie, scoring 59 at John Deere.

After a solid start to the season, including the third-place finish at the Puerto Rico Open – one of five cashes throughout the first seven events he took part in and Springer had to endure cut-offs for the second time within a row, after which four solid rounds led to an overall score of T10 in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Then the webmaster returned to work with Bartlett and came up with solutions following watching Springer struggle during the CJ CUP Byron Nelson and Charles Schwab Challenge.

“He’d gotten a little out of kilter with his set-up, and we got him back to where he was in his set up,” Bartlett explained. “The over the course of a few weeks, we tried to get him to feel at ease with his actions in the past as well as he managed embrace all of them. I was convinced that there was the possibility of a 63 or 64. I’m not sure whether I believed that there was a 59 in the mix, however I’m not certain. I’m just happy for him because the shot was fantastic (Thursday) and putted superbly, too. “

In actuality, Springer made 111 feet of putts and 3.746 putts in his initial golf round. The average was 304.5 yards from the tee, and he played 14 greens before he played well scrambled on the remaining four.

The round started with an eagle in the second hole, which is a par-5. After six birdies within the following seven holes. Springer hit on the TPC Deere Run frontside with the John Deere Classic tournament record 27. Six consecutive backside pars slowed his progress towards the 2nd sub-60 golf round in TPC Deere Run history. But, he was able to redeem his Fourth of July firecracker round by securing an 18-foot, 6-inch birdie roll on the 15th hole, and then, following an eagle on the legendary TPC Deere Run 16th (a par 3 with 163 meters) to set the scene for an eagle-birdie shot and an historic 14th round which was the smallest in TOUR history. It is the 2nd time it has happened in the span of two weeks.

He made it difficult in a way and hit the ball 55 yards of the right rough of 17th Par 5. He was able to get from 18 to the chance to match Paul Goydos’ magical 59 at the TPC Deere Run in 2010. (Like Goydos, Springer played his round using the aid of the rules of lift-clean-and-place. ) An approach of 308.8 miles from the right side of the fairway on 18th followed by an 153-yard drive that climbed the 12 foot 8 inch mark. This was the player who made an impressive golfer in the right place to highlight the significance of golf. He struck the hole.

“I tried not to get ahead of myself, but I was thinking about it,” the man admitted. “To achieve this feat is quite a feat. “

Springer will be tasked to finish this week in his quest to achieve an improvement of 127th within the FedExCup race.

“Tomorrow is a new day,” he said. “I do not know what’s in store. “

Whatever you call it, students of Byron Nelson High School and the course created by Kathy Whitworth – by Ben Hogan, Ben Hogan has made his mark into the history of golf.