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USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Every hole at Quail Hollow ranked easiest to hardest for the 2025 PGA Championship
Every hole at Quail Hollow ranked easiest to hardest for the 2025 PGA Championship Which is the hardest hole at Quail Hollow Club for the 2025 PGA Championship? And which is the easiest? To help guess how things might shake out this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, we can look to the past. Quail Hollow – ranked as one of the top 100 modern courses in the U.S. – has a long history of hosting PGA Tour events and other top-tier competitions. The site of the 2017 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas and the 2022 Presidents Cup won by the American side, the club also hosted a PGA Tour event from 1969 through 1979, the PGA Tour Champions from 1983 through 1989, and the PGA Tour again most years since 2003. But the course has undergone extensive renovation over the decades since it opened in 1961. Originally designed by George Cobb, the course received some changes in 1986 by Arnold Palmer. It has since been overhauled by Tom Fazio in series of renovations. To develop a better understanding of how the course might play this week, Golfweek looked at the past three PGA Tour events there. Quail Hollow most recently hosted what was then known as the Wells Fargo Championship, now the Truist Championship, in 2021, 2023 and 2024 (the event was moved in 2022 because of renovations ahead of the Presidents Cup). To compare holes, we took the average score of each hole in those three most recent Tour events. By comparing how each hole played in relation to its par, we have compiled the following ranking of the holes, starting with the easiest and moving to the most difficult. If history provides any insight, it's that players better hold on for the closing three holes, known as the Green Mile. Quail Hollow No. 15 (ranked 18th most difficult) Par: 5 Yards: 577 Scoring average: 4.595 Relation to par: -0.405 No. 7 (ranked 17th) Par: 5 Yards: 546 Scoring average: 4.64 Relation to par: -0.36 No. 10 (ranked 16th) Par: 5 Yards: 592 Scoring average: 4.676 Relation to par: -0.324 No. 14 (ranked 15th) Par: 4 Yards: 344 Scoring average: 3.757 Relation to par: -0.243 No. 8 (ranked 14th) Par: 4 Yards: 346 Scoring average: 3.78 Relation to par: -0.22 No. 4 (ranked 13th) Par: 3 Yards: 184 Scoring average: 3.007 Relation to par: 0.007 No. 5 (ranked 12th) Par: 4 Yards: 449 Scoring average: 4.055 Relation to par: 0.055 No. 13 (ranked 11th) Par: 3 Yards: 205 Scoring average: 3.078 Relation to par: 0.078 No. 2 (ranked 10th) Par: 4 Yards: 452 Scoring average: 4.157 Relation to par: 0.157 No. 6 (ranked 9th) Par: 3 Yards: 249 Scoring average: 3.17 Relation to par: 0.17 No. 12 (ranked 8th) Par: 4 Yards: 456 Scoring average: 4.173 Relation to par: 0.173 No. 3 (ranked 7th) Par: 4 Yards: 483 Scoring average: 4.185 Relation to par: 0.185 No. 9 (ranked 6th) Par: 4 Yards: 530 Scoring average: 4.191 Relation to par: 0.191 No. 1 (ranked 5th) Par: 4 Yards: 505 Scoring average: 4.203 Relation to par: 0.203 No. 11 (ranked 4th) Par: 4 Yards: 462 Scoring average: 4.214 Relation to par: 0.214 No. 16 (ranked 3rd) Par: 4 Yards: 529 Scoring average: 4.217 Relation to par: 0.217 No. 17 (ranked 2nd) Par: 3 Yards: 223 Scoring average: 3.23 Relation to par: 0.23 No. 18 (ranked 1st) Par: 4 Yards: 494 Scoring average: 4.42 Relation to par: 0.42
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 Masters Par 3 Contest: How to watch family-fun Masters event
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. The tradition of the Masters Par 3 Contest is back for the 63rd edition of the event, creating a family-friendly atmosphere ahead of the 2025 Masters tournament first round. The Par 3 Contest may be a competition, but it's a fun-filled and lighthearted affair. It unfolds on a nine-hole, par-27 course designed by George Cobb and Cliff Roberts, nestled around DeSoto Springs Pond and Ike's Pond. The event brings together tournament participants and past winners for a single round of play, all in the spirit of enjoyment. Participants often invite their families, who add to the festive atmosphere by donning Augusta National jumpsuits. Advertisement The event also has its own superstition: the winner of the Par 3 contest has never gone on to win the Masters in the same year. As a result, some participants choose not to risk this and allow their family members, who are serving as caddies, the opportunity to chip or putt on their behalf. Here is everything to know about the Masters Par 3 Contest and how to watch. More: When is the Masters dinner? Will Tiger Woods show up? Everything to know Do kids participate in the Masters Par 3 Contest? The Par 3 Contest participants include tournament players and past winners who are encouraged to bring their children and family members to serve as their caddies. The caddies don traditional white uniforms, and some even participate by attempting to make a putt or two. Advertisement There is no age limit for children participating as caddies in the Par 3 Contest. The Masters Par 3 Contest Curse Adding to superstition, no winner of the Par 3 contest has ever gone on to win the Masters in the same year. As a result, some participants choose not to take the risk and let their family members, who serve as their caddies, attempt a chip or putt instead. Best moments from the Masters 2024 Par 3 Contest During the 2024 Masters Par 3 Contest, five holes-in-one were recorded by Luke List, Gary Woodland, Sepp Straka, Lucas Glover, and Viktor Hovland. Kids often stole the show during the Masters Par 3 Contest. How to watch Masters Par 3 Contest The 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th, beginning at noon ET. The event will be available on CBS and ESPN and can be streamed live on the Masters app, Fubo and ESPN+.. Advertisement Watch the 2025 Masters with Fubo (free trial) This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest: Time, TV, curse and everything to know
