The folks on the TV broadcast said it was 72 feet. ShotLink is showing it as 69 feet, 7 inches. Either way, it’s the longest putt ever holed in the Players Championship on the 17th at Sawgrass
Playing with Tiger Woods is a memorable experience for any golfer, but Kevin Na can now claim to have been mocked by the 14-time Major champ during a round. And he couldn’t have enjoyed it more.
Although this is just the fifth albatross in Players Championship history, it’s the third consecutive year in which the feat has been accomplished at the PGA Tour’s flagship event.
Fear is the prevailing feeling on the tee of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium course. It’s said that tour pros are intimidated by only two things – wind and water – and both are abundant in the diabolical creation of Pete and the late Alice Dye.
Earlier in the week, Molinari officially signed an endorsement deal with Callaway Golf, and used the company’s Odyssey Toulon Madison Stroke Lab putter, which features a shaft made of steel and graphite along with a counterbalanced grip for more stability and consistency.
McIlroy’s ball found the fairway after a 305-yard-plus carry. From there, he took advantage by hitting his approach to eight feet and converting the eagle putt. Have a look:
The three-time PGA Tour winner reached the 18th green in regulation and had less than 10 feet left for his birdie. Would you believe it if we told you he walked off with a triple-bogey 8?
Australian Golf Digest
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