He, for my money, will be the most impressive story of the week, regardless of how things shake out in the final round.
It was the peak of the day for Ryder as he will go into Sunday eight shots back of a lead still held by Sahith Theegala, who appears to be the next rising star on TOUR. It was an epic moment that will be replayed many times Sunday and for years to come as an annual reminder of the debauchery that is the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Beers rained down from all angles as the reverberations could be heard all the way outside the grounds.
The biggest party in golf went off the rails on Saturday when Sam Ryder aced the stadium hole at the Par 3 16th. Click here for full Waste Management Open odds from PointsBet Golfer