How many golf balls have gone in the water at the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass over the years?
In 42 years at Sawgrass, that's an average of 24 golf balls going splash down each tournament. The field of 144 will hit about 430 tee balls on the 17th hole over the course of four days in 2026, so expect about five percent of this year's tee shots to end up in the drink.
Justin Lower Makes Wild Hole-in-Three Par at Island 17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass
Justin Lower walked away from the 17th at TPC Sawgrass with an unlikely par in Round 1 of the Players Championship.
TPC Sawgrass 17th hole: What to know about famous 'Island Green' at the 2025 Players Championship
Needing to strike a club ranging from a strong sand wedge to a chippy 9 iron, players continue to have nightmares of Pete Dye's devilish design while competing at The Players Championship. It measures only 137 yards on the official scorecard,
The 14 golfers who have made a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th at TPC Sawgrass
The par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass' Stadium course is one of the most famous holes in the world. The island green i
What are a player’s relief options if they hit their ball in the water at the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass?
At The Players Championship, there are always going to be at least some pro golfers who hit their ball in the water at the par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. There's never been a round in the history of The Players at TPC Sawgrass in which at least one player didn't find the water.
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Should you tee up the ball on a par 3? A Top 100 Teacher weighs in
And if teeing up the ball will help you do that, then it's a good practice to adopt. The post Should you tee up the ball on a par 3? A Top 100 Teacher weighs in appeared first on Golf.