The PGA Tour will honor the late Kobe Bryant by altering the location of the 16th hole during the final round of the Phoenix Open.
The hole at the famed par-3 stadium hole at TPC Scottsdale will be cut 24 paces on and eight paces from the left edge of the green, a nod to the uniform numbers Bryant made famous during his 20-year NBA career. The flag will be yellow with a purple 24 on one side and 8 on the other.
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
"I think that's awesome," said Rickie Fowler, who is tied for 40th heading into the final round. "It's a cool gesture. You can't do enough for what Kobe has done and the impact he's had around the world."
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Tony Finau, who has paid his respects to Bryant during the tournament, holds a one-stroke lead over Webb Simpson after the third round.
The entire sporting world has paid tribute to Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash a week ago Sunday alongside his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in Calabasas, Calif.