Russell Henley looked like he was running out of holes.

He saved par on the 15th, but found himself three back with three to play.

Henley proceeded to finish regulation at Colonial with three straight birdies – then rolled in a 5-footer on the first playoff hole to beat Eric Cole and claim his sixth PGA Tour win.

That’s four consecutive birdies to finish the day, for the mathematicians out there.

He made two fifteen footers, one from seventeen feet, and the final from about five.

Sometimes the putter really can be like a magic wand.

Now he gets to drive this awesome car around.

What about everybody else?

 

Henley’s late heater was brutal news for Eric Cole, who was chasing his first PGA Tour victory. Cole had it right there, but he parred his final seven holes of regulation – eight if you count the playoff – and watched Henley come take it from him.

Meanwhile, Ben Griffin gave it a proper run with a final-round 65, but came up one shot short of a chance to do something only Ben Hogan has done: win back-to-back tournaments at Colonial.

Griffin, Alex Smalley, and Mac Meissner all finished at 11 under, one behind the Henley-Cole playoff.

What’s Next?

 

The Memorial Tournament at Jack’s place.

Odds: Memorial Tournament

 

  • Scottie Scheffler: +285

  • Rory McIlroy: +920

  • Cameron Young: +1300

  • Xander Schauffele: +1750

  • Ludvig Aberg: +1950

  • Matt Fitzpatrick: +2050

  • Si Woo Kim: +2250

  • Russell Henley: +2600

  • Patrick Cantlay: +2600

  • Tommy Fleetwood: +2700