A landmark at the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale to commemorate all the holes-in-one during the WM Phoenix Open.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is one of the most exciting spots at one of the most anticipated events on the PGA tour.
The WM Phoenix Open was first played at the Stadium Course in 1987. Over the 37 years, there have been roughly 15,000 tee shots fired during tournament golf at the 140-or-so-yard hole. Yet there has been only 11 holes-in-one.
Yep, just 11.
The first happened in 1988. The latest was the final round of 2022.
The breakdown by round is:
first round: one
second round: one
third round: seven
final round: two
There have been two aces in the same week three different times: 1990, 1997 and 2022. There has never been two aces at 16 in the same round. A lefty has never made an ace there.
Tiger Woods, of course, has the most famous ace on the hole.
All the holes-in-one on No. 16 at the Phoenix Open
Hal Sutton – 1988
Hal Sutton waves to the crowd during the 19088 Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Pat Shannahan/The Arizona Republic)
Brad Bryant – 1990
File photo of Brad Bryant at the 2005 Constellation Energy Classic at Hayfields Country Club.
David Edwards – 1990
File photo of David Edwards at the 2008 Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Jay Delson – 1991
Jay Delsing at the the Nationwide Tour’s 2006 Rheem Classic at Hardscrabble Country Club.
Tiger Woods – 1997
Tiger Woods celebrates after making a hole-in-one during the 1997 Phoenix Open at the TPC of Scottsdale.
Steve Stricker – 1997
Steve Stricker watches a shot during the 2003 Phoenix Open. (Photo: The Arizona Republic)
Mike Sposa – 2002
File photo of Mike Sposa at the 2003 Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf & C.C. in Grand Blanc, Michigan. (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Jarrod Lyle – 2011
Jarrod Lyle at the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari – 2015
Francesco Molinari celebrates alongside his caddie Mick Doran after making a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the third round of the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Sam Ryder – 2022
Sam Ryder reacts to his hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the third round of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.
Carlos Ortiz – 2022
Carlos Ortiz plays his shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
