Cameron Smith putts on the 17th green.Credit:Getty
The Road Hole bunker might not even be the most daunting obstacle on what has officially been labelled world golf’s hardest hole.
Golfers have to hit a tee shot over a hotel adjacent to the 17th,and then weigh up a knee-knocking approach on the 451-metre,par-four hole. It’s ranked the hardest hole on the course and scored at an average of 4.46 for the tournament. Given its scoring average compared to other holes on the PGA Tour and old European Tour,it was deemed the most difficult hole in the sport in 2015.
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It’s the second time Smith has made his mark on the 17th hole in the final round of a breakthrough win. He arrowed in an ambitious approach to the island green at TPC Sawgrass during his win in The Players Championship earlier this year.
“Two iconic holes of the game,” Smith said. “It’s awesome. I love it.”
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