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Sahith Theegala’s surreal U.S. Open chip-in has fans, NBC broadcasters going nuts

Sahith Theegala. | Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Sahith Theegala hit one of the best shots of the championship, which elicted tremendous reactions from the broadcast and fans alike.

Sahith Theegala produced one of the best shots of the U.S. Open on Friday afternoon.

After airmailing the green on Pinehurst No. 2’s par-3 15th hole, where Rory McIlroy chipped in for par earlier in the day, Theegala found himself in a precarious position.

His ball came to rest next to the greenside bunker as a bogey or worse loomed. He needed to navigate a severe slope alongside the sand and be mindful of his pace, a massive challenge for any player.

Fans would have applauded any result within 10 feet, but Theegala did much better than that.

He chipped in! His shot even elicited a celebration from Dan Hicks, Brandel Chamblee, Brad Faxon, and Mike Tirico in the NBC Sports booth.

Is it gonna do it?! YES IT IS!!

Incredible birdie from @SRTheegala! pic.twitter.com/4U3HkFJxYT

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 14, 2024

The golf dads were so impressed by that shot from Theegala pic.twitter.com/CxuwGSRVLy

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 14, 2024

Theegala’s shot required creativity, precision, and imagination. It looked like he used a long iron, too, a club not often used when chipping around the greens.

But his chip-in proved much more important than providing some entertainment. It vaulted Theegala to 4-over, squarely into the mix and off the 36-hole cut-line. He will look to make the cut at a U.S. Open for a second consecutive year for the first time in his career, and it could very well be due to this chip-in.

Nevertheless, fans went wild over this incredible shot, too, while also giving him plenty of compliments:

Theegala might have just hit a top 20 short game shot of all time

— Tee-k Kelly (@teekkelly) June 14, 2024

Theegala just hit the best chip shot I’ve ever seen. Art

— Alex Blickle (@AlexBlickle1) June 14, 2024

This rules pic.twitter.com/1ECeXW4NyE

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) June 14, 2024

Had absolutely nothing there and holes it. Just wild how good these guys are.

— Jonathan Martin (@JonathanKMartin) June 14, 2024

pic.twitter.com/dUGmHzYlFo

— Paul H. (@PaulHew1960) June 14, 2024

Should be in jail after pulling this off pic.twitter.com/t80mAdwgMx

— Sahith Theegala Legion (@TheegalaLegion) June 14, 2024

He’s so fun. Easily one of my favorite players

— Joelio (@Joelio08) June 14, 2024

Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough for more golf coverage. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko as well.

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