In honour of TPC Sawgrass’ frightening 17th hole, we count down golf’s knee-knockers
- Bunker shot out of a buried lie in clear view of the clubhouse patio at lunch hour.
- Tee shot in front of the foursome that your partner just convince to let you play through.
- Punch-out from the wrong fairway while the group on that hole waits for you to clear.
- Shot six inches from the cartpath with a new set of irons.
- First shot of a playoff after drinking at the 19th hole waiting for the other scores to come in.
- Chip from a downhill lie with the carpark 15 metres behind the green.
- The provisional after you just shanked one dead right into what looks like poison ivy.
- Approach shot on 18 when you’re on pace for your lowest round.
- Opening drive at a bucket-list course on a dream trip that costs more than your kid’s school fees.
- Recovery shot from the edge of a swampy water hazard in Tropical North Queensland.
- A three-foot tester to win your four-ball match while playing with your father-in-law.
- Tee shot over a forced carry with no more balls in your bag.
Illustration by Ben Kirchnera
