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Todd Kelly

‘You’re going to have adrenaline’: What PGA Tour pros say about playing the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale for WM Phoenix Open

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The combination of an entertainment-starved crowd happy to be returning to live golf, a picture-perfect afternoon, fantastic weather and a star-studded field made the famous 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open a site to behold once again.

TPC Scottsdale’s iconic par-3 has become one of the bucket-list events for pro golfers and fans alike.

It only plays about 140 yards but it’s surrounded by an estimated 17,000 fans, many who get louder as the day grows longer.

What’s it like to step into the coliseum during the tournament? These PGA Tour pros have some insight.

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