Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates his hole in one on the 17th during the first round of the THE PLAYERS Championship on May 11, 2017. (Getty Images) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Year of Sergio Garcia continued on Thursday at The Players Championship when the reigning Masters champion made an ace on the island-green […]
17th sinks Fowler twice as Matsuyama wins Phoenix Open
February 8, 2016 by
Standing on the tee of the driveable par-4 17th at TPC Scottsdale, Rickie Fowler had a two-shot lead with two holes to play. Rather than lay up and play for a pair of closing pars that may be good enough to win, Fowler chose to drive the green. He didn’t feel he could carry a […]
The Road to ruin: St. Andrews’ 17th played like a par 5 on Thursday
July 17, 2015 by
After Zach Johnson finished an impressive 6-under 66 to start his British Open at St. Andrews, he was told there hadn’t been a birdie all day at the famous Road Hole 17th. “That’s not right,” Johnson said. “The group in front of us all made 4s.” The 17th hole is a par 4. On the […]
Watch Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson play the 17th at Sawgrass wrong-handed
May 7, 2014 by
Anyone that has ever had the opportunity to play TPC Sawgrass knows what is sitting in the back of their mind even when they arrive on the grounds. It isn’t the tee shot on No. 1, or getting around the front nine in a reasonable score. The only shot people care about is that tee […]
Ben Crane nearly aces the par-4 17th at the Waste Management Open
February 1, 2014 by
It’s pretty incredible when you think about it, but there has only been one hole-in-one on a par-4 in the history of the PGA Tour. Where did it take place? On the 17th hole at TPC Scottsdale, a relatively short par-4 that allows players to pound driver at the green if only they can avoid […]
Sergio Garcia hit the flagstick on the famed 17th hole, goes on to make birdie anyway
May 12, 2013 by
If there is one thing Sergio Garcia might be known for over the years it’s his ability to get down on himself and blame whatever he can for anything negative on the golf course. When golf restarted on Sunday morning at the Players Championship, Sergio and Tiger Woods had four holes to complete, and Garcia […]
Tropical Storm Debby almost puts TPC Sawgrass’ 17th hole under water
June 27, 2012 by
If you had aspirations of playing TPC Sawgrass’ iconic par-3 17th “Island Green” anytime soon, you may want to bring your canoe, because the only way you’re getting to the green is by water vessel or swimming. The video above is from TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course, right after Tropical Storm Debby roared through the Ponte […]
Padraig Harrington 17th hole 2nd shot British Open 2008
June 22, 2012 by
The shot needs no explanation!
Video: Jhonattan Vegas makes a silly-good par on the par-3 17th
May 11, 2012 by
There’s only so much you can glean from looking at a golfer’s scorecard. A par on a hole may look like another ho-hum score, but unless you witnessed it for yourself, you likely have no idea if it was a two-putt par, or a hole-out from a greenside bunker. The fact that Jhonattan Vegas walked […]
