WM Phoenix Open: Significance of the 16th Hole at TPC Scottsdale and All the Aces Recorded There

The 2022 WM Phoenix Open is currently underway at the TPC Scottsdale. It is an iconic event in golf, even though this is a non-major tournament. The atmosphere is noisy and very football-like, especially on the 16th hole, where fans can’t hold themselves whenever a player arrives at the tee box. 

Moreover, the fans, cheers, and everything on the 16th hole shows us a very different side of golf. We usually experience silence when a player is about to hit a shot. But here it is different as the crowd keeps on making noise and the atmosphere is worth watching. 

The iconic 16th hole of the TPC Scottsdale

 There are huge stands built around the 16th hole that can host more than 200,000 fans at a time. Notably, the hole is 163 yards par-3, and they can stretch it up to 170 yards by changing the hole locations and tee box position. However, what makes it challenging is the fans watching from the stands. 

If a player hits the green in the first shot, then he will receive a loud cheer. However, if he misses it, then the player should get ready to hear some boos until he reaches the green. But playing on this incredible and slightly unconventional hole is a dream for plenty of golfers. 

Read More – Former Coach Reveals the Biggest Flaw He Saw in Tiger Woods

Although, there have been a few aces on this hole as well. So let us have a look at the list of players who have made a hole-in-one on the iconic 16th hole of the TPC Scottsdale. 

List of all golfers with an ace on the 16th hole at WM Phoenix Open

Since the start, there have been around nine hole-in-ones on the 16th hole at WM Phoenix Open. However, an interesting thing to note is that five aces from the total of nine aces have come in the third round of this event. 

1. 1988: Hal Sutton, third round
2. 1990: David Edwards, third round
3. 1990: Brad Bryant, first round
4. 1991: Jay Delsing, third round
5. 1997: Tiger Woods, third round
6. 1997: Steve Stricker, fourth round
7. 2002: Mike Sposa, second round
8. 2011: Jarrod Lyle, second round
9. 2015: Francesco Molinari, third round

So these are all the nine hole-in-ones on the 16th hole at WM Phoenix Open, which they play every year at TPC Scottsdale.

This week, it will be interesting to see if any golfer gets an ace on the 16th hole. What do you think? Can any golfer ace it?

Watch This Story: WATCH: Rickie Fowler Turns Into a Southpaw and Plays a Left-Handed Shot at Phoenix Open