Revisiting TPC Sawgrass' 12th And The 2018 Changes

Here's my Golfweek look at how the TPC Sawgrass' remodeled 12th played last year and tweaks made for the 2018 event. 

Since posting I've gotten a firsthand look at the changes and the hole remains very compelling in my view. Below is a rear green view showing the slight modification to the strip of grass between slope and lake. The intended effect is to catch the barely missed shot and I suspect that change, with others in the approach, will only cause more players to drive the green.

Of greater importance, however, is the role yet another short par-4 will play as there are so few  risk-reward par-5s. As I note in the story this added on more compelling puzzle piece and is frankly the most complicated and intriguing strategic hole on the property. 

We featured this on-site look for Morning Drive: