Photos by Dominic Ceraldi
| Pos | Player | R2 | Thru | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 |
A. Thitikul
|
E | 14 | -4 |
|
| T2 |
 |
C. Iwai
|
-2 | 12 | -3 |
|
| T2 |
 |
M. Lee
|
E | 12 | -3 |
|
| 4 |
 |
L. Thompson
|
-2 | 18 | -2 |
|
| T5 |
|
M. Yamashita
|
-2 | 16 | -1 |
|
| T5 |
 |
S.M. Lee
|
+1 | 18 | -1 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 |
|
A. Kim
|
E | 18 | -1 |
|
| T8 |
|
S.S. Bang
|
+1 | 18 | E |
|
| T8 |
|
Y. Noh
|
+2 | 18 | E |
|
| T10 |
 |
M. Stark
|
-2 | 13 | +1 |
|
| T10 |
 |
B. Henderson
|
-1 | 13 | +1 |
|
| T10 |
|
R. Takeda
|
+3 | 11 | +1 |
|
| T10 |
 |
R.X. Liu
|
E | 18 | +1 |
|
| T10 |
|
H.J. Choi
|
-2 | 18 | +1 |
|
| T10 |
|
M.H. Lee
|
+1 | 18 | +1 |
|
| T10 |
|
Y.M. Hwang
|
+2 | 18 | +1 |
|
| T17 |
 |
P.Y. Chien
|
+3 | 18 | +2 |
|
| T17 |
 |
E. Henseleit
|
+1 | 15 | +2 |
|
| T17 |
|
A. Yin
|
+3 | 15 | +2 |
|
| T17 |
|
B. Do
|
-1 | 18 | +2 |
|
| T17 |
 |
A. Belac
|
E | 18 | +2 |
About the Hole
Hole 15, Par 4, 316 Yards
The 15th hole at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco is the shortest par-4 on the course and might generate the most intriguing risk vs reward decision of any tee box. Although short, the hole is heavily guarded by large greenside bunkers, difficult run-off areas, and an undulated green.
Insight
For players who decide to go for the green, challenging runoff areas make scrambling for birdie a tall order. Since 2021, on par 4s of this length, the best layup distance has been to 60-80 yards out. In that span, players have gained two-tenths of a stroke, for example, over players who lay up to the 100–120-yard range. 62.0% to 73.6%. The decision to go for the green in two is 28% more valuable with the back tee in use.
Key Decisions
Depending on their position on the leaderboard, players must carefully weigh the risk of a well-protected green and decide whether to go for it from the tee or lay up to a more favorable distance.
Courtesy KPMG website.
