14 Hole-In-One Shots Made at TPC Sawgrass 17th During Players Championship History
Throughout The Players Championship history, the iconic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass has seen 14 holes-in-one, despite being just 137 yards long. The most recent ace came from Ryan Fox in 2024, who made history by becoming the first player to go eagle-ace on the 16th and 17th holes.
Players who have achieved holes-in-one at the 17th hole:
- Brad Fabel (1986) - First-ever ace
- Brian Claar (1991)
- Fred Couples (1997)
- Joey Sindelar (1999)
- Paul Azinger (2000)
- Miguel Angel Jimenez (2002)
- Willy Wilcox (2016)
- Sergio Garcia (2017)
- Ryan Moore (2019)
- Shane Lowry (2022)
- Hayden Buckley (2023)
- Aaron Rai (2023)
- Alex Smalley (2023)
- Ryan Fox (2024)
While the hole may seem straightforward, its island green surrounded by water makes it one of golf's most intimidating par 3s. Players typically aim for the center of the green rather than attacking pin positions, making the relatively low number of aces understandable despite the short distance.
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