Why criticism of the 17th at Sawgrass is getting out of hand

Why criticism of the 17th at Sawgrass is getting out of hand

The debate surrounding the home of the Players' iconic island green one-shotter has once again reared its ugly head. Steve Carroll and Alex Perry weigh in
What's in Cameron Smith's bag?
What's in Cameron Smith's bag?

What clubs does the Aussie have in play? Hannah Holden has the full rundown
Rory's right – why are the PGA Tour keeping secrets from us?
Rory's right – why are the PGA Tour keeping secrets from us?

With high-profile fines and suspensions kept behind closed doors, Rory McIlroy has asked for more transparency from the PGA Tour. And, writes Alex Perry, it's about time someone called it out
Players Championship prize money: How much each player earns at TPC Sawgrass
Players Championship prize money: How much each player earns at TPC Sawgrass

The purse at the PGA Tour's flagship event has increased significantly in recent years
Quiz: How many Players Championship winners can you name?
Quiz: How many Players Championship winners can you name?

Test your Sawgrass knowledge with our quiz

TPC Sawgrass

Here's how NOT to play TPC Sawgrass
Here's how NOT to play TPC Sawgrass

You've seen the stars do it – now come and see the hackers take on the home of the Players Championship

NCG vs TPC Sawgrass: Can we get a hole-in-one at 17?
NCG vs TPC Sawgrass: Can we get a hole-in-one at 17?

Three golfers. Three hundred balls. One iconic hole

'We fish out 65,000 balls a year at the 17th!'
'We fish out 65,000 balls a year at the 17th!'

Who better to give us the lowdown on everything you wanted to know about TPC Sawgrass than head professional Brian Riddle?
What it's like to work on the most dramatic hole in golf
What it's like to work on the most dramatic hole in golf

Dave Nordholm is the hole captain at Sawgrass' 17th. He explains what makes it work and what you might not know about the infamous par 3

Rattlesnakes and accidental island greens: The fascinating tale of how Sawgrass was built
Rattlesnakes and accidental island greens: The fascinating tale of how Sawgrass was built

Vernon Kelly was project manager during the construction of TPC Sawgrass. He relives the story of its creation with Steve Carroll
'There are only four holes where you will definitely hit driver'
'There are only four holes where you will definitely hit driver'

TPC Sawgrass' Stadium Course is one of the most iconic layouts in golf. We spoke to 2005 Players champion Fred Funk to find out what makes it so good
'One of the hardest holes on the planet': A Players champion talks us through 17 and 18
'One of the hardest holes on the planet': A Players champion talks us through 17 and 18

It's one of, if not the most intimidating final two holes in tour golf. Fred Funk, who conquered TPC Sawgrass in 2005, gives us the lowdown
Why the 17th at Sawgrass is golf's ultimate greenkeeping challenge
Why the 17th at Sawgrass is golf's ultimate greenkeeping challenge

The world’s most famous par 3 poses a real challenge for the greenkeeping team at PGA Tour headquarters, as NCG discovered
The story behind golf’s most iconic hole
The story behind golf’s most iconic hole

Why does 137 yards and a little bit of water strike fear into the hearts of the world’s best players? We reveal the magic behind the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass
How did we get on when we played TPC Sawgrass?
How did we get on when we played TPC Sawgrass?

Steve Carroll took on the home of the Players Championship - and there is so much more to the Stadium course than just an island green par-3

Players history

What makes the Players Championship so special?
What makes the Players Championship so special?

In a Players special edition episode of A Life in Golf, Steve Carroll went behind the scenes at TPC Sawgrass to find out why it's considered the fifth major
How a 'Volkswagen in a field of Ferraris' won the Players
How a 'Volkswagen in a field of Ferraris' won the Players

In 2005 Fred Funk beat the field and the elements to become the oldest winner of the Players Championship. We sat down to hear his side of the story
The Players week that will never be repeated
The Players week that will never be repeated

There has never been a tournament like it in the history of the Players Championship. We spoke to that week's winner, Greg Norman
Quick 9: Memorable moments at Sawgrass' 17th
Quick 9: Memorable moments at Sawgrass' 17th

There have been plenty of memorable moments on the 17th at TPC Sawgrass down the years. NCG picks out some of the best in Quick 9...