All the holes-in-one at the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It's become a true bucket-list adventure in the world of sports for golfers and fans alike, as the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is one of the most anticipated events during the week of the WM Phoenix Open.
The event was first played at the Stadium Course in 1987. Over the 36 years, there have been roughly 14,400 tee shots fired during tournament golf at the 140-or-so-yard hole, but 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.
Here's a closer look at all the holes-in-one on No. 16 at the Phoenix Open.
Hal Sutton - 1988
Brad Bryant - 1990
File of Brad Bryant at the 2005 SAS Championship in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo: Karl DeBlaker/Associated Press)
David Edwards - 1990
File photo of David Edwards at the Tradition at Crosswater Golf Course in Sunriver, Oregon. (Photo: Don Ryan/Associated Press)
Jay Delson - 1991
Tiger Woods - 1997
Steve Stricker - 1997
Mike Sposa - 2002
Jarrod Lyle - 2011
Francesco Molinari - 2015
Sam Ryder - 2022
Sam Ryder collects his hole-in-one ball at the 16th hole during the third round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Zachary BonDurant/AP Images)
Carlos Ortiz - 2022
