Bud Cauley got emotional after securing his first PGA Tour win.
Bud Cauley Turns Emotional with Family After Maiden Title at the RBC Canadian Open: Watch
Bud Cauley turned pretty emotional after winning his first PGA Tour title at the RBC Canadian Open. The golfer started to get tears in his eyes even before he made his final putt on Hole 18. After making the winning shot, Cauley was seen hugging his children and wife, Kristi Cauley, with teary eyes, showing how he was clearly moved by his victory.
The PGA Tour's official X page uploaded the Cauley family moment with a small caption that read, "The sweet taste of victory 🏆 From injury to the mountain top, Bud Cauley is finally a champion."
Bud Cauley spends emotional time with family after maiden title.
Cauley finished his campaign with a total score of 17 under par, two shots ahead of second-place finisher Matt Fitzpatrick. This is a remarkable comeback for the golfer, given that he has spent the last 6-7 years recovering from the automobile accident and gradually resuming his career.
Bud Cauley Called His First PGA Tour Win 'Perfect Timing'
Bud Cauley is happy with the timing of his first win.
Cauley needed 239 starts to finally achieve his breakthrough win. But even before this, the golfer had some outstanding results, finishing as runner-up and in third place in numerous events. Cauley remarked that it was worth the wait for his first triumph because he had his family by his side for this tournament.
During the post-tournament press conference, the golfer explained, "Yeah, like you mentioned, so many events without getting a win, but with everything that our family went through when I was out, and then to have my first win when everyone's here, just it kind of seems like perfect timing."
Bud Cauley's elder son jumped into his arms after the win.
Bud Cauley Explained How Emotional the Last Putt Was for Him
Bud Cauley started to cry before even winning the tournament.
Cauley also mentioned how teary his eyes were as he prepared to make the winning putt. The golfer remarked that he knew his family was present, so he focused on every hole and shot. He revealed how, even on the final putt, he wanted to clear his vision before taking any shots.
The golfer stated, "I hit that putt up there to a few inches, and I kind of stood on the front of the green, and I looked over and saw Kristi, Cooper, and Miles standing there, and I started to tear up. I tried to look down."
Bud Cauley cleared his eyes before making the final putt.
"I had a short putt, but I was trying and couldn't see, and so I thought I needed to clear my eyes before I could go up there and tap in," Cauley added.