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.