SPRINGFIELD, N.J. – When Phil Mickelson won the 2005 PGA Championship he did so thanks, at least in part, to his play on the par-5 closing hole.
Baltusrol’s unique setup includes back-to-back par 5s to close the round, and the 18th hole, which played the easiest in ’05 with a 4.526 scoring average, proved to be a particularly crucial hole for Lefty.
He was 4 under for the week on the 18th hole on his way to a 4-under total and one-stroke victory, but that will likely change this week thanks to a redesign.