16th & 17th Hole - TPC Scottsdale According to ShotLink -129 Total score in relation to par on the par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale in the ShotLink era. The 16th hole has the second-best score in relation to par of the four par 3s at TPC Scottsdale (4th Hole, -200). 16.2% From 1987-2006, players had a 16.2% chance of making birdie or better, 67.4% probability of making par and a 16.4% chance of making bogey or worse on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. 93.8% Chad Campbell’s green in regulation percentage on the par-3 16th hole, best of any player since 2003 (min 10 rds) -10 Since 2003, J.B. Holmes is 10-under par on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale (best of any player). 7 In the ShotLink Era, seven players have played more than 50 rounds on the par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale entering the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open. 3 Since 2003, three players (David Berganio Jr (7) Bob Tway (7) & Y.E. Yang (6)) are the only three players to make a triple bogey or worse on the par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. 9 Since 2003, nine players have made 10 or more birdies on the par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. J.B. Holmes leads all players with 14 birdies on this hole. 15 In the ShotLink era, 15 players have made putts over 40 feet on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. Since 2003, Brendon de Jonge holds the record for the longest putt made on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale (58’ 9”). 4 From 1987 to 2002, two players made birdie or better on the 16th hole in all four rounds (’92 Mediate & ’87 Wiebe). Since 2003, Luke Donald (2003) and Denny McCarthy (2020) have accomplished this feat. 2.945 Last season, the 16th hole played to a stroke average of 2.945 played as the fourth-lowest stroke average on this hole in the ShotLink era. In 2003, the field average was +2.868 marking the lowest Scoring Average on the par-3 since 1987. 13 In the 13 of the last 18 seasons the 16th hole has played to an under-par stroke average 2.60 Since 2003, Jason Day has the lowest stroke average of any player on the 163-yard par 3, 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. Day’s 2.60 average is the best of any player (min 10 rds). In this span, Day has made four birdies and six pars on this hole. 2,156 Total tee shots on the par-3 16th since Francesco Molinari’s ace in the Third Round of the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open 16th Hole - Par 3 - 163 yards Last season, there were 165 par 3s played on the PGA TOUR. With a scoring average of 2.973 the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale played as the 28th easiest par 3 on TOUR. Hole #16 - Par 3 - 163 Yards Par 3 Scoring Scoring Statistics Since 2003 TPC Scottsdale Since 2003 4th 7th 12th 16th Score to Par -129 -200 +888 +792 -129 Scoring Average 2.98 Aces 2 Birdies 1,221 Bogeys 975 Doubles Bogeys 55 Triples Bogeys/Worse 3 Over the last 14 seasons, players are making fewer birdies or better, yielding a lower birdie or better percentage (16.1%). Players are making more pars on the 16th hole, yielding a 69.9% probability of making a three and only a 14.0% chance of making a bogey or worse on the 163-yard 16th hole. Since 1987, there have been 14,061 tee shots on the par 3, 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale and only nine aces. This works out to about one ace every 1,562 tee shots in competition. There have been 2,156 tee shots on the 16th hole since Molinari’s ace back in 2015. Par 3s with the Most Aces Aces on 16th Hole PGA TOUR Since 1983 TPC Scottsdale Since 1987 Hole # of Aces Year Rd Westchester CC 6th 19 Francesco Molinari 2015 3rd Riviera CC 6th 18 Jarrod Lyle 2011 2nd nd Augusta National GC 16th 17 Mike Sposa 2002 2 TPC Sawgrass 13th 12 Steve Stricker 1997 Final Torrey Pines GC (South) 3rd 12 Tiger Woods 1997 3rd Riviera CC 16th 11 Jay Delsing 1991 3rd Colonial CC 13th 10 David Edwards 1990 3rd TPC Southwind 4th 10 Brad Bryant 1990 1st TPC River Highlands 11th 10 Hal Sutton 1988 3rd TPC Southwind 8th 9 TPC Scottsdale 16th 9 TPC Sawgrass 17th 9 TPC River Highlands 16th 9 Most Under Par - 16th Hole Most Rounds Played - 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale in ShotLink Era TPC Scottsdale in ShotLink Era Score to Par Rds Score to Par Holmes, J.B. -10 Mickelson, Phil 60 -3 Campbell, Chad -9 Baddeley, Aaron 58 -3 Kuchar, Matt -9 Gay, Brian 58 +1 Jacobson, Freddie -8 Na, Kevin 56 -8 Horschel, Billy -8 Watson, Bubba 52 +5 Na, Kevin -8 Holmes, J.B. 52 -10 Stroud, Chris -8 Howell III, Charles 52 2 Highest Scores - 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale in ShotLink Era . Year Rd Score to Par Score David Berganio, Jr. 2007 2nd +4 7 Bob Tway 2007 2nd +4 7 Y.E. Yang 2014 3rd +3 6 Players Making Birdie All 4 Rds - 16th Hole Making Birdie all 4 Rounds - 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale 1987 to 2002 vs. ShotLink Era TPC Scottsdale Since 1987 1987 to 2002 2003 to 2020 Year 2 2 2020 Denny McCarthy 6,694 rounds 7,367 rounds 2003 Luke Donald 1992 Rocco Mediate 1987 Mark Wiebe Longest Putts Made 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale Since 2003 Rd Distance Score 2015 de Jonge, Brendon Final 58’ 9” 2 2003 Molder, Bryce 2nd 55’ 0” 2 2011 Teater, Josh 2nd 51’ 3” 2 2018 Ogilvy, Geoff 1st 48’ 3” 2 2014 Stroud, Chris Final 43’ 8” 2 2004 Estes, Bob 3rd 43’ 6” 2 2013 Stadler, Kevin 1st 43’ 2” 2 2020 Lee, Danny 2nd 42’ 10” 2 2005 Gamez, Robert 1st 42’ 2” 2 2006 Glover, Lucas 2nd 41’ 11” 2 2017 McGirt, William 2nd 41’ 7” 2 2017 Blair, Zac 2nd 41’ 5” 2 2008 Flesch, Steve 2nd 41’ 3” 2 2013 Wittenberg, Casey Final 40’ 8” 2 2007 Janzen, Lee 3rd 40’ 4” 2 Most Birdies on 16th Hole Highest Greens in Regulation % - 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale Since 2003 TPC Scottsdale Since 2003 (min 10 rds) # of Birdies Miss Hit Attempts PCT Holmes, J.B. 14 Campbell, Chad 3 45 48 93.8 Campbell, Chad 13 Love III, Davis 1 14 15 93.3 Mickelson, Phil 12 Olazábal, José María 1 14 15 93.3 Na, Kevin 11 Estes, Bob 1 13 14 92.9 Perry, Kenny 11 Martin, Ben 1 13 14 92.9 Sabbatini, Rory 11 Curtis, Ben 2 24 26 92.3 Rollins, John 10 Hamilton, Todd 1 11 12 91.7 Jacobson, Freddie 10 Kim, Michael 1 11 12 91.7 Laird, Martin 10 Owen, Greg 1 11 12 91.7 Rose, Justin 1 11 12 91.7 Spieth, Jordan 1 11 12 91.7 Waldorf, Duffy 1 11 12 91.7 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale 16th Hole TPC Scottsdale Scoring Average Since 2003 Lowest Stroke Average Since 2003 (min 10 Rds) Avg. Avg Rds Last Season 2.945 Day, Jason 2.60 10 2019 2.973 Magee, Andrew 2.67 12 2018 2.948 Wilson, Dean 2.67 18 2017 2.981 Donald, Luke 2.69 16 2016 3.015 Kang, Sung 2.69 16 2015 2.981 Castro, Roberto 2.70 10 2014 3.120 Daly, John 2.70 10 2013 2.893 Janzen, Lee 2.70 20 2012 2.988 *Field Avg: 2.98 2011 3.017 2010 2.984 2009 3.005 2008 2.965 2007 2.998 2006 2.978 2005 3.116 2004 2.905 2003 2.868 17th Hole - Par 4 - 332 Yards Last season, there were 522 par-4s played on the PGA TOUR. The 332-yard par-4, 17th hole at TPC Scottsdale had the 18th easiest Scoring Average of par 4s on TOUR (3.741). 7,367 Since 2003, there have been 7,367 tee shots on the par 4, 17th hole at TPC Scottsdale. 813 / 571 Tee shots have ended on the putting surface on the 17th hole (11.0%) while 571 tee shots have found the water (7.8%). 69 Last season, 63 tee shots found the putting surface, marking the third most tee shots to find the green on this hole in the ShotLink era. 51 51 tee shots found the water on the par-4 17th hole in 2020, marking the third most to find the water off the tee on this hole in the ShotLink era. 11 Since 2003, four players have hit the green off the tee 11 times, most of any player (Lucas Glover, Bubba Watson, J.B. Holmes & Keegan Bradley). 39.93% Chance of making par or better after hitting your tee shot in the water on the 17th hole. Since 2003, there has been only four players who converted birdies after finding the water off the tee on the 17th hole (Ted Potter, Jr., Kevin Na, Rickie Fowler, & Stewart Cink). 10 Since 2003, Rickie Fowler has found the water off the tee 10 times on the 17th hole in regulation rounds, marking the most tee shots ending in the water of any player on the 332- yard par-4. 3rd The 17th hole at TPC Scottsdale has the third-most tee shots finding the water of par 4s on TOUR in the ShotLink era (571).