Course Notes
The Blue Monster returns to the PGA Tour calendar for the first time since 2016 — and it's the longest test of the year at 7,739 yards. Gil Hanse's 2014 redesign brought water into play on 14 of 18 holes, including a peninsula-green par-3 15th and a drivable par-4 16th flanked by lakes. The course rewards bombers who can shorten approach distances, but the deepest Bermuda rough on tour and the highest penalty-stroke incidence punish mistakes. The 18th — a 473-yard par-4 with water flanking the entire left side — has historically been one of the hardest closing holes on tour and should make for an exciting Sunday finish.