The Players Championship was tense Sunday. But when Alex Smalley hit his tee shot into 17, we finally got a moment of levity.

J.J. Spaun ejected at TPC Sawgrass’ island green on his way to losing the Players Championship playoff to Rory McIlroy.

The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is one of golf’s great arenas. Come here to witness both triumph and disaster, glory and tragedy. Just the mention of the words “island green” are enough to send some of ...

Of course, it’s easy to say more distance equates to better results, but what does that mean on a real golf hole, like the island green 17th at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course, host of the ...

One of the more unique experiences in golf can be found in Coeur d’Alene, where golfers hit their tee shot to a large island-green target at the 14th, which is moved back and forth remotely by ...

Sergio Garcia won one in 2008 and lost one in 2013 because of the "Island Green." Tiger Woods made a ... The 17th tends to draw golf fans to one side of the aisle or the other.

they'll have to navigate another one of golf's toughest, most iconic holes: the 17th at TPC Sawgrass, known widely as the "Island Green." Many a ball have been lost to the waters that surround the ...

The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass was constructed with the specific purpose of hosting The Players Championship. However, it is open to all golfers.

“I’ve been playing golf for 20 years at the highest level ... Countless golfers have seen their shots either miss or bounce off the island green and into the water, while others have had more luck on ...

But the island green was not the result of some divine architectural ... you can learn all about the interesting history of the 17th in this edition of Golf Digest’s "The Hole At" series ...

In order to properly celebrate the 2025 Players Championship, a few brands have dropped some new golf gear, including a new ...