16th Hole at The Waste Management Phoenix Open

The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is one of the most iconic and loudest holes in all of golf.  With stadium like stands all around the hole it creates a different feeling for golfers and the fans too.  This hole alone has grown bigger and bigger every year.  But for the past two years the PGA tour has establish new rules that limits how much fans can interact with players and how much players can interact with fans.  Other then the last 3 seasons the 16th hole had players and even caddies entertained fans.  Players would toss balls, hats, and even start throwing some footballs since the Super Bowl was on the same Sunday as The Waste Management.  Caddies however would participate in caddie races where each of the opponents caddies would race to the green with golf backs on their backs.  Three years ago, the tour discontinued caddie races for the safety of the caddies.   The PGA Tour also put out a notice to players and caddies stating that, for fan safety reasons, players and caddies are prohibited from throwing, kicking, or otherwise propelling items into the crowd on the 16th hole.  They felt that fans could have been harmed by the things that were thrown in the crowd.  This past year, a golfer named Ryan Palmer, would throw balls with 10$ bills wrapped around them so that the fan could enjoy a "drink on him."  Even thought the PGA Tour did not approve of this he still did it.  Here's the truth, The Waste Management Phoenix Open loved the caddie races and loved having players interact with fans on the 16th hole, throwing hats, T-shirts, candy or whatever into the crowd. It's part of what makes the hole the greatest show on grass.








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Fans

Throughout the history of golf fans have been watching the sport with great enthusiasm and interest.  Fans have been showing the same etiquette and respect as player have. Golf fans do have certain rights or duties while watching their favorite player hit the ball 300 yards down the middle of the fairway.  The game of golf has been about respect, etiquette, and enjoyment.  Players have to show respect to the course and their opponents.  They also have to show a good attitude for the fans so they can be a good role model and a person to look up to.  These fans have to show the same attitude back to the players so they do not disturbed them while they are playing.  Fans have to be quite while players are preparing to hit a shot.  This let's the players play their games.

As this game has evolve and has attracted a much younger crowd , they have became alitte louder one could say. With these new younger players winning on tour it creates a new type of energy throughout the golf world.  After every shot you hear someone yells "GET IT THE HOLE" or "BABABOOIE".  And in the 2013 U.S. Open Championship you heard someone scream "King of the North" whenever Justin Rose hit a shot.  So it's safe to say that the game has gotten a lot louder and the 16th hole at The Waste Mangement is an example of that. That hole has turned into a stadium. It is the loudest hole in golf, which I think it is great. It creates a feel like football and basketball where the fans give the players energy and help boost their games.  Now a days, players love that stuff as the younger generation of players are all about energy and using the fans excitement to their advantage.










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