What To Know About Hole 16 At Royal Portrush

What the data shows is What caught my attention is SportsMoneyWhat To Know Hole 16 At Royal PortrushByJeff Goudy, Contributor

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Perched along Northern Ireland’s rugged coastline, this storied links course weaves through dramatic sand dunes and offers sweeping views of the Atlantic—making it one of the most breathtaking venues in golf (which is quite significant), amid market uncertainty

But amid all the beauty and tradition, one hole continues to loom large: the par-3 16th, better known as Calamity Corner, in today's market environment

Other famous Open Championship holes such as the Postage Stamp at Royal Troon or St

Andrews’ infamous Road Hole, Calamity Corner carries a personality all its own, considering recent developments

The analysis reveals ’s a hole that doesn’t just test your swing—it tests your nerve

Nevertheless, This famous hole offers a different challenge as the aforementioned postage stamp and it starts with distance, given the current landscape

I’ve hit a driver here before

A brutal hole, in today's market environment. ” said Norther Irishman Graeme McDowell

Additionally, Sitting at the highest point on the course, there is little tection from the wind that blows off the Atlantic coast

Meanwhile, Still, it’s the dreaded miss to the right that ves most punishing

It’s the kind of spot where par feels more fantasy than possibility (noteworthy indeed)

Even experienced s can fall victim (which is quite significant), in this volatile climate

Earlier in the week, Golf Channel’s Johnson Wagner attempted to demonstrate just how treacherous the right side can be—and mptly launched his ball into the grandstands

However, After a sheepish apology to the gallery, Wagner acknowledged the true difficulty of the shot, given the current landscape

MORE FOR YOU Royal Portrush, 16th holeKevin Murray A touch of mercy does exist however, just left of the green

There, a swale known as Bobby Locke’s Hollow offers a bailout option for those steering of the ravine

Moreover, Each time, the ball funneled into the collection area below, leaving him with tricky up-and-downs from awkward lies

Whether it’s a tight patch of turf or a nasty tangle of rough, the bounce you get is a roll of the dice

Bobby Locke’s Hollowshotscope But Locke, ever the magician around the greens, managed to par each day

So yes—it can be done

Just don’t count on doing it four times in a row

Moreover, As contenders battle down the stretch, Calamity Corner could be the difference between lifting the Claret Jug or watching it slip away

One of the most iconic holes in the Open rota, it mises plenty of drama—and no shortage of entertainment—for fans tuning in this week Jeff Goudy is a golf writer and co-founder of Break80 Golf LLC

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