The concept of visual intimidation has been embodied the past 16 years by the par-3 17th hole at the TPC at Sawgrass, the site, since 1982, of this week's Players Championship.
Water lurks long, short, right and left.
The winds can gust in unpredictable directions. The green is generally on the firm side. Since the venue was changed to the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass in 1982, no eventual winner has allowed himself to even ponder victory until his ball rests safely on the island green. Not surprisingly, leaders who've played it well on Sunday, generally have gone on to victory. Mark Calcavecchia remembers playing partner Jodie Mudd's birdie in 1990 while nursing a one-shot lead.