Pete Dye designed the course, home to this year’s Ryder Cup, for all golfers, but threw in a few surprises for the professionals.
The 18th hole at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin is a good example of a common trait in a Pete Dye-designed course: A daring shot toward a hazard is often rewarded with an easier scoring chance. “Pete understood exactly how talented the pros were, and he really did design for them,” said Tom Doak, a former associate.Credit...Gary Kellner/PGA of America, via Getty Images
