The WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale is the PGA Tour’s annual party in the desert.
The fan-favorite event is known for many things, none bigger, however, than the stadium-like stands surrounding the par-3 16th.
It’s madness year in and year out, with fans hoping for the opportunity to throw their beers on the green in celebration of a hole-in-one. The latest to do so was Carlos Ortiz — who has since moved to LIV Golf — in 2022.
Relive some of the iconic moments below.
(Mike Sposa (2002), Steve Stricker (1997), Jay Delsing (1991), Brad Bryant (1990), David Edwards (1990) and Hal Sutton (1988) also made holes-in-one at the 16th at the Phoenix Open, but we were unable to find video footage.)
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Carlos Ortiz (2022)
ANOTHER ACE 😱@CarlosOrtizGolf drains it at 16. pic.twitter.com/GfcPxi3yd3
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 13, 2022
Sam Ryder (2022)
🗣 ACE ON 16 🗣
What a place for @SamRyderSU's first ace on TOUR! pic.twitter.com/5AemLzhVG2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 12, 2022
Francisco Molinari (2015)
Ace. 🎯
Madness. 🎉@F_Molinari's hole-in-one at No. 16 got the crowd going.#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/fPzPtKKbII— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 29, 2020
Jarrod Lyle (2011)
"Forever a hero at 16 … Jarrod Lyle."#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/LSEU4W06rN
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 30, 2019
Tiger Woods (1997)
The iconic 16th hole @WMPhoenixOpen is loud.@TigerWoods making an ace on the 16th hole is 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 loud.#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/H8vAh3QlKL
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 3, 2021
