PGA Tour Honors Kobe Bryant At Phoenix Open
- Updated: February 2, 2020
Twitter/@pgatour
We give the PGA Tour a bunch of crap, but we need to give credit where credit is due.
In honor of the tragic passing of NBA superstar and sports legend, Kobe Bryant, the PGA Tour made the executive decision to dedicate the par-3 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open to the Black Mamba on Sunday.
24 paces on. 8 from the left.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 2, 2020
For Kobe. pic.twitter.com/Ke4O6drjOq
Sunday’s hole location on No. 16 @WMPhoenixOpen will be 24 paces on and 8 from the left to honor NBA legend Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/Gz199BiCCJ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 2, 2020
Of course, the 16th hole is known as the biggest party in golf surrounded by 3-story skyboxes and 17,000+ hammered drunk fans, but during the final round, it will also serve as a memorial for one of the biggest sports icons the world has ever known with a pin placement honoring the great Los Angeles Lakers guard.
On Sunday, they cut the flag at 8:24 am and placed it 24 paces on and 8 from the left. The flag will have Bryant’s both retired numbers 8 and 24 in traditional Lakers colors.
16th hole. @WMPhoenixOpen. Placed at 8:24 a.m. pic.twitter.com/wpdFT9iPyT
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 2, 2020
What a cool move by the tour. Maybe that’s a little bit of what “living under par” means? Kudos to them for making the most of a terrible situation.
Plus it’s great to see the sport of golf aligning themselves with another major – and much more popular – worldwide game like the NBA.
PGA Tour players have been honoring Kobe all week in Phoenix.
Bryant wasn’t just a basketball player, he transcended sports and his legacy – and mentality – will live on forever. Mamba out.
For Kobe 💜💛 #mambamentality #inspiresomeone pic.twitter.com/USgJZOHv2A
— Tony Finau Foundation (@FinauFoundation) January 31, 2020
🏀 @JustinThomas34 is sporting stamped wedges to remember Kobe Bryant this week. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SU9KiaAPfz
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 28, 2020
Max Homa, Tony Finau and Justin Thomas all wore Kobe Bryant jerseys on the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale in round one 🙏 pic.twitter.com/OEcZyMOFSL
— Golf Monthly (@GolfMonthly) January 31, 2020
Mamba forever ☝️ #KOBE pic.twitter.com/MrZFAdar59
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) January 31, 2020
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