The Players Championship Island Green History Bet with Bitcoin

The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, also known as the “Island Green,” is one of the most famous holes in golf and has challenged many golfers over the years. However, it’s difficult to point to specific golfers who have had more trouble with the hole than others, as performance can vary greatly from year to year and even round to round.

That being said, some notable golfers who have had particularly memorable struggles with the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass include:

Bob Tway: In the 2005 Players Championship, Tway hit three balls into the water on the 17th hole and ended up with a score of 12 on the hole.

Sean O’Hair: In the 2007 Players Championship, O’Hair hit two balls into the water on the 17th hole and ended up with a score of 6 on the hole.

Kevin Na: In the 2013 Players Championship, Na famously took 16 strokes to complete the 17th hole, hitting multiple balls into the water and even re-teeing several times.

However, it’s worth noting that many golfers have also had great success on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, including Tiger Woods, who has birdied the hole multiple times en-route to winning the Players Championship.

Many professional golfers have eagled the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass over the years, as it’s a par-5 hole that can be reached in two shots by longer hitters or in three shots by most players. Some notable golfers who have eagled the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass include:

Fred Couples: Couples eagled the 17th hole twice during the 1992 Players Championship en route to winning the tournament.

Paul Azinger: Azinger eagled the 17th hole during the final round of the 1987 Players Championship, helping him to secure a one-shot victory.

Sergio Garcia: Garcia eagled the 17th hole during the final round of the 2008 Players Championship, which helped him to force a playoff with Paul Goydos, which Garcia eventually won.

Rickie Fowler: Fowler eagled the 17th hole twice during the 2015 Players Championship, including during the final round when he went on to win the tournament.

Martin Kaymer: Kaymer eagled the 17th hole twice during the 2014 Players Championship, including during the final round when he went on to win the tournament.

These are just a few examples, as many professional golfers have had success on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass over the years.

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