Measuring less than 150 yards, it strikes fear into those who challenge the island green during the Players Championship.

Needing to strike a club ranging from a strong sand wedge to a chippy 9 iron, players continue to have nightmares of Pete Dye's devilish design while competing at The Players Championship. It measures only 137 yards on the official scorecard,

The par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most famous holes in the world. The island green is one of the most recognizable holes in golf, and it's a pivotal challenge down the stretch of the Players Championship,

In 42 years at Sawgrass, that's an average of 24 golf balls going splash down each tournament. The field of 144 will hit about 430 tee balls on the 17th hole over the course of four days in 2026, so expect about five percent of this year's tee shots to end up in the drink.

Justin Thomas shot a 10-under-par round of 62 in the second round of The Players Championship, tying the TPC Sawgrass course record.

The island green par-3 17th hole at The Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is rightfully one of the most famous, and infamous, holes in golf. The water surrounding the no-mercy putting surface sucks balls out of resort guests’ bags like bonbons moving too fast on a conveyor belt,

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