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McCarty Fires 63, Leads Truist; Makes Three 50-Foot Putts

5/8/2026

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Matt McCarty’s Long Putts

Matt McCarty opened with an 8-under 63 to lead the Truist Championship on May 7, 2026.
He holed three birdie putts of 52, 59 and 52 feet, becoming the first ShotLink-era player to make three 50-plus-foot putts in a round.
The round was suspended at 7:10 p.m. ET with 20 golfers, including Sungjae Im, still on the course.

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Matt McCarty’s Long Putts

Matt McCarty opened with an 8-under 63 to lead the Truist Championship on May 7, 2026.
He holed three birdie putts of 52, 59 and 52 feet, becoming the first ShotLink-era player to make three 50-plus-foot putts in a round.
The round was suspended at 7:10 p.m. ET with 20 golfers, including Sungjae Im, still on the course.

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