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
Players Championship: Justin Lower makes miraculous ‘hole-in-three’ on iconic 17th
There’s an age-old question put to crowds that flock to the 17th hole at The Players Championship: are they there to see players hit brilliant shots or to watch them hit the water? To spare fans from that moral dilemma on Thursday,
Justin Lower miraculously saves par on infamous 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass after hitting tee shot into water
Justin Lower rebounded on the 17th hole on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass after hitting his tee shot into the water over the famous island green.
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Pro makes ‘Fred Couples 3’ on iconic par-3 17th at Players Championship
Justin Lower's unlikely par during the first round of the Players Championship might have been the highlight of the day.
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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.