Bud Cauley's victory at the Canadian Open caps a long difficult road back from a life-threatening car accident that cost him more than three years of his career.
Cauley, who moved to Palm Beach Gardens more than a decade ago, won for the first time on the PGA Tour in his 239th start. The victory comes eight years after a car crash that left him with five broken ribs, a broken left leg and a collapsed lung.
A series of complications forced him to miss more than three years, much of it dealing with pain. He regained his PGA Tour card at The Players Championship in 2025 by finishing in a tie for sixth place.
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Cauley, whose highest finish in a PGA Tour event prior to winning the Canadian Open was third place four times, shot a 5-under 65 in the final round, finishing the tournament at 17-under, two shots ahead of North Palm Beach's Matt Fitzpatrick.
Cauley, who moved to Palm Beach Gardens more than a decade ago, won for the first time on the PGA Tour in his 239th start. The victory comes eight years after a car crash that left him with five broken ribs, a broken left leg and a collapsed lung.
A series of complications forced him to miss more than three years, much of it dealing with pain. He regained his PGA Tour card at The Players Championship in 2025 by finishing in a tie for sixth place.
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Cauley, whose highest finish in a PGA Tour event prior to winning the Canadian Open was third place four times, shot a 5-under 65 in the final round, finishing the tournament at 17-under, two shots ahead of North Palm Beach's Matt Fitzpatrick.
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