{"id":1113093,"date":"2020-03-11T19:11:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T23:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1113093"},"modified":"2020-03-11T19:11:04","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T23:11:04","slug":"the-17th-hole-at-the-players-why-the-short-par-3-is-one-of-the-most-intimidating-holes-on-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/the-17th-hole-at-the-players-why-the-short-par-3-is-one-of-the-most-intimidating-holes-on-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The 17th Hole at The Players: Why the Short Par 3 is one of the Most Intimidating Holes on Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rory McIlroy<\/a>, Brooks Koepka and the rest of the world's best gather in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. this weekend for The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golf's fifth major, as The Players is often referred, consistently provides one of the most competitive fields on the PGA Tour circuit. It always supplies great theater on Sunday afternoon because of its final stretch of holes, which features one of the most famous par-3s on the PGA Tour \u2014 the Island Green 17th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 17th hole plays just 136 yards, but it's among the most treacherous even for the world's most skilled golfers. Water surrounds the small green on all sides, leaving no room for players to miss safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add in thousands of spectators and the pressure of closing out a win on Sunday, the 17th at TPC Sawgrass presents one of the most nerve-racking tee shots all season on the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes the 17th hole so difficult? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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