Name: The challenge of No. 18 at TPC Sawgrass | THE PLAYERS Stadium Course
Uploaded: 2024-03-17T21:30:00.000Z
Duration: 201 s
Description: Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, players talk about how difficult the finishing hole is at TPC Sawgrass. Previous winners Jason Day, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy among others discuss the perils of the iconic 18th hole.

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After winning his third PGA TOUR title of 2026 at the John Deere Classic, Chris Gotterup discusses the emotions of waiting for his fate on the 72nd hole, earning another victory this year and having his brother Patrick caddie for him this week. 

Chris Gotterup and brother Patrick interview after winning John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Ben Kohles, tied with Chris Gotterup on the 72nd fairway, finds the water with his second shot. After taking his drop, Kohles has a chance to save par to force a playoff. Kohles misses the par putt and Gotterup earns his third PGA TOUR title of 2026.

Ben Kohles finds water on 72nd hole, Gotterup wins by one at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Ben Kohles's tee shot on the 147-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green 15 feet 3 inches from the cup, and he made the 15-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Kohles sinks 15-foot putt for birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Max Homa's drive on the 559-yard, par-5 17th hole traveled 288 yards into the right fairway, leaving 277 yards to the pin. His 252-yard shot from the fairway found the left fairway, 85 feet 9 inches from the hole. Homa's 89-foot 3-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 3 feet 4 inches from the cup, and he made the 3-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Max Homa drains 3-foot putt for birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Zach Johnson's tee shot on the 147-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green, 9 feet 7 inches from the cup, and he made the 9-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Zach Johnson hits tee shot to 10 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Lucas Glover's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th hole landed on the right green, 54 feet 5 inches from the hole. His first putt from 51 feet 8 inches came up short, stopping 2 feet 10 inches away, and he made the 2-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Lucas Glover's 344-yard drive sets up birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Ben Kohles's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 323 yards into the left rough, leaving 41 yards to the pin. His 38-yard approach landed on the right green 9 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Ben Kohles sinks 10-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Aaron Wise's drive on the 559-yard, par-5 17th traveled 268 yards into the left rough, leaving 284 yards to the hole. His 195-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, and his 91-yard approach landed on the right green 4 feet 7 inches from the cup. Wise made the 4-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Aaron Wise's 91-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 559-yard, par-5 17th went 249 yards into the left fairway, his 219-yard shot from the fairway found the right fairway leaving 86 yards to the hole, his 82-yard approach landed on the right green 17 feet 9 inches from the cup, and he made the 17-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Andrew Putnam sinks 18-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Lee Hodges's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 338 yards into the right fairway, his 92-foot-10-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green 45 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made the 45-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Lee Hodges drains 45-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Ryo Hisatsune's tee shot on the 147-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the right green 14 feet from the cup, and he made the 14-foot putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune hits tee shot to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Zac Blair's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th went 312 yards into the left fairway, his 52-yard approach landed on the right green 16 inches from the hole, and he made the 16-inch putt for birdie.

Zac Blair's 52-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Troy Merritt's drive on the 559-yard, par-5 17th went 288 yards into the left fairway, his 238-yard shot from the fairway found the right fairway leaving 92 feet to the hole, his 86-foot-8-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 5 feet 5 inches from the cup, and he made the 5-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Troy Merritt gets up-and-down from 87 yards for birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Chris Gotterup's drive on the 559-yard, par-5 17th hole traveled 328 yards into the right intermediate rough. His 226-yard shot from the rough found the right fairway, leaving 52 feet 3 inches to the hole. Gotterup's 66-foot-5-inch approach landed on the right green 14 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 14-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Chris Gotterup drains 14-foot putt for birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Max Homa's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th went 322 yards into the left fairway, his 40-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 4 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made the 4-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Max Homa gets up-and-down from 40 yards for birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Blades Brown's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th went 332 yards into the right fairway, his 94-foot-4-inch shot from the fairway landed on the right green 7 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 7-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Blades Brown sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Max Homa's drive on the 487-yard, par-4 15th hole found the right fairway at 351 yards, leaving 135 yards to the pin. His 134-yard approach landed on the left green 5 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 5-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Max Homa's 134-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 15 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Preston Stout's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th found the right fairway, leaving 80 feet 10 inches to the hole. His 91-foot-3-inch approach landed on the left green 12 feet 1 inch from the cup, and he made the 12-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Preston Stout sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Zach Johnson's 317-yard drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th hole found the left fairway, leaving 47 yards to the pin. His 44-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 9 feet from the hole, and he made the 9-foot putt for birdie.

Zach Johnson sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Chandler Phillips's drive on the 365-yard, par-4 14th hole traveled 314 yards into the left fairway, leaving 49 yards to the pin. His 45-yard shot from the fairway landed on the right green 11 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 11-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Chandler Phillips drains 12-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Troy Merritt's drive on the 487-yard, par-4 15th traveled 329 yards into the right fairway, his 159-yard approach landed on the left green 6 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Troy Merritt's 159-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 15 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Mac Meissner's tee shot on the 147-yard, par-3 16th hole landed on the left green 6 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-inch putt for birdie.

Mac Meissner nearly aces No. 16, sets up birdie at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere Classic, Zecheng Dou's drive on the 484-yard, par-4 18th traveled 332 yards into the left fairway, leaving 150 yards to the hole. His 151-yard approach landed on the right green 19 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 19-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Zecheng Dou sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2026 John Deere, Jackson Suber's tee shot on the 203-yard, par-3 12th hole landed on the right green, 6 feet 9 inches from the cup, and he made the 6-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Jackson Suber hits tee shot to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at John Deere

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Prior to THE PLAYERS Championship 2024, players talk about how difficult the finishing hole is at TPC Sawgrass. Previous winners Jason Day, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy among others discuss the perils of the iconic 18th hole. 

The challenge of No. 18 at TPC Sawgrass | THE PLAYERS Stadium Course

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