Bud Cauley Poised for First PGA Tour Win After Remarkable Comeback
The 35-year-old golfer, who survived a life-threatening car accident in 2018, is one stroke off the lead entering the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2025.
- Bud Cauley shot a 6-under par 66 in the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship, placing him in second, one stroke behind leader J.J. Spaun.
- Cauley’s career has been marked by perseverance, including overcoming a 2018 car accident that left him with severe injuries, including broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a fractured leg.
- After nearly three years off the PGA Tour due to complications from the accident, Cauley returned in 2024 and has steadily improved his game since then.
- The final round at TPC Sawgrass coincides with Cauley’s 35th birthday, presenting a chance for his first PGA Tour victory after 14 years as a professional golfer.
- Cauley credits his family, including his wife and two children, as a source of motivation and support throughout his journey back to competitive golf.
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