‘Be Original’: After LIV Golf’s Wild Success, PGA Tour’s Ambitious ‘Ranch 17’ Project Invites Mixed Reactions From Fans

The WM Phoenix Open’s 16th hole on the PGA Tour, and the LIV Golf party hole, ‘The Watering Hole’ has been greatly adored by the fans. Their proximity to the players and the overall experience has brought a wave of excitement and celebration for all. It would be only logical for more events to follow in their footsteps. And now, that’s exactly what seems to be happening.

Taking inspiration from the successful party holes at the WM Phoenix Open and LIV Golf event in Adelaide, Australia, another major PGA Tour event has adopted this fan alluring strategy, adding in its own unique identity and a touch of unpredictability!

Another PGA Tour event capitalizes on the Party hole concept

The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, home to WM Open is quite famous. Following the footsteps of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf also decided to have a party hole in Adelaide, Australia, which proved to be more than successful! And now, another Tour event is capitalizing on this success.

AT&T Byron Nelson is being organized at TPC Craig Ranch for the third time this year. Many new additions are being made to the course as the event completely sold out last year. 

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The stadium is planning to go even bigger at number 17 this year. The iconic 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale and the modern 12th hole at The Grange Golf Club will soon be joined by TPC Craig Ranch’s signature par-3 17th hole, which is undergoing significant modifications in preparation for the upcoming PGA Tour event, AT&T Byron Nelson. The capacity of the stadium is increased from 3500 to 600 and 41 new hospitality units are added. 

The announcement made by Golf Digest on Twitter has attracted a lot of comments from fans. Let us look at what some fans have to say about the new Ranch 17 project! 

Fans react to the continued streak of the stadium holes, this time at TPC Craig Ranch

Flooding the comments, the fans went right at it and lashed out at the originality of the idea. Some fans even called it a “rip-off,” and added,”Be original.” 

A fan was in favor of the idea but had one concern related to the Scottsdale “luster.” 

Another golf fan discouraged the idea of yet another party hole stadium, and did not see any point. He suggested that adding one more hole will just make it less special.

One fan jumped in support of LIV and asked everyone to have the same kind of “distaste” for the new hole.

A fan posted one of their core memories from last year’s tournament and was happy to see the “hole getting it’s due!” 

What do yo think of this new addition to the Craig Ranch? Do let us know in the comments below!

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