The Travelers Championship has a unique tradition of challenging players and caddies to a closest to the pin contest with a twist.
The little 85 yard “hole” is between the 15th and 16th holes (where the 15 1/2 comes from) at TPC River Highlands and it’s one of the most difficult “holes” on tour. Mainly because it really isn’t a hole at all. It’s an umbrella; the famous Travelers umbrella logo that floats in the middle of a pond.
On their way through practice rounds on Tuesday, golfers and their caddies stop by the 15 1/2 hole to see if they can get the ball to stick on the 40-foot umbrella shaped green (although it’s red) and get it as close to the pin as possible. Winner of the challenge receives a check for $10,000 made out to the charity of their choice.
Here are highlights from this year’s competition:
The 15 1/2 hole @TravelersChamp may feature the TOUR's toughest-to-hit green. https://t.co/HTET7xOMU9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 4, 2016
Congrats to Brian Gay and more importantly the Bruce Edwards Foundation!
