After hitting from the drop zone, he found the front of the green, but then three-putted for a triple bogey. And, most days, it plays about 140 yards. by Garrin Lambley 12-03-2021 07:23 By John Huggan & Dave Shedloski. Many fans know TPC Sawgrass because of its famous 17th hole. The Stadium Course’s penultimate hole features an island green that is one of the most photographed holes in all of golf. Sergio Garcia may be leading The Players, but the real star Thursday at TPC Sawgrass was the diabolical 17th hole, ... (including twice from the drop zone, just 83 … TPC Sawgrass' 17th hole is Pete and Alice Dye's most diabolical, most controversial and most well-known hole in their entire accomplished portfolio. TPC Sawgrass' signature hole is the Stadium Course's 17th, known simply as the "Island Green," although it is technically a peninsula. Its island green setting provides one of the most iconic holes in all of golf, and it plays a pivotal role in determining the outcome of … Memorable Moments: TPC Sawgrass' iconic 17th hole The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass has seen its fair share of drama over the years. The 137-yard par-3 17th hole is not a long hole by any means. However, add in the water Unfortunately for Todd, things didn't get much better on the hole. The 17th on both of those courses features an island green. It measures only 137 yards (125 m) from tee to green (requiring only a pitching wedge for most pros), but it consists of nothing but a 78-foot (24 m)-long green with a tiny bunker in front of it. Subsequently his third shot from the drop zone was short again … The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass has caught many of the world's best out through the years, although few have struggled as much as Byeong Hun An … Think TPC Sawgrass and PGA West. The iconic 17th green at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most intimidating holes in golf. Tales of Terror: The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass . The one that topples over the back deserves more than a trip to the drop zone. Ben An went to the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday having taken 30 strokes on the back nine of the course in Round 1 of The Players Championship.About 40 minutes later, he … Golfer Byeong Hun An is unlikely to forget in a hurry the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. South Korea's Byeong Hun An signed for an 11 at the famed 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass during Round 1 of the Players Championships on Thursday.