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These were the easiest holes on the PGA Tour during the 2024 season

todd kelly
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Harris English putts on the fifth green during the final round of the 2024 Sentry at Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Harris English putts on the fifth green during the final round of the 2024 Sentry at Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The PGA Tour's 2024 regular season spanned eight months, 39 tournaments and 738 golf holes.

Now the official stats are in, and the list of the easiest holes on Tour is topped by one of the most scenic, a par 5 that played almost a full stroke under par. In fact, the 27 easiest holes -- and 48 of the top 49 -- were par 5s, with No. 28, the seventh hole at Vidanta Vallarta for the Mexico Open at Vidanta, checking in as the easiest par 4. The easiest par 3, you ask? That would be the 168-yard seventh hole at La Quinta Country Club. It ranks as the 133rd easiest hole in 2024.

Back to the top 10. The list includes courses in Hawaii and the southern California desert as well as San Diego and Los Angeles. You can see the PGA Tour's complete list of hole rankings here.

1. Plantation Course at Kapalua (The Sentry) - No. 5

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the fifth hole during the second round of the 2024 Sentry at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler tees off on the fifth hole during the second round of the 2024 Sentry at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.106

Yardage: 526

Playing 0.894 strokes under par, this par 5 was close to full stroke under par for the PGA Tour pros who loved to attack the Plantation Course for the season-opening Sentry.

2. Waialae Country Club (Sony Open in Hawaii) - No. 9

Taylor Montgomery chips onto the ninth green during the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Taylor Montgomery chips onto the ninth green during the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.113

Yardage: 506

This hole surrendered 56 eagles and 303 birdies during the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii. That's 18 more than the second-most eagled hole and 20 more than the second-most birdied hole.

3. Nicklaus Tournament Course (The American Express) - No. 11

Kevin Streelman hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of tyhe 2023 American Express at Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Kevin Streelman hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of tyhe 2023 American Express at Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.200

Yardage: 528

4. Torrey Pines Golf Course North (Farmers Insurance Open) - No. 17

K.H. Lee plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines North. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
K.H. Lee plays a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines North. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.205

Yardage: 520

5. La Quinta Country Club (The American Express) - No. 11

Vincent Norman tees off on the 11th hole at La Quinta Country Club during The American Express. (Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun)
Vincent Norman tees off on the 11th hole at La Quinta Country Club during The American Express. (Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.219

Yardage: 543

6. PGA National Resort Champion (Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches) - No. 10

Padraig Harrington looks on from the 10th green prior to the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at PGA National Resort And Spa. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Padraig Harrington looks on from the 10th green prior to the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at PGA National Resort And Spa. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.219

Yardage: 543

7. Riviera Country Club (Genesis Invitational) - No. 1

Tiger Woods tees off the first hole during the first round of the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods tees off the first hole during the first round of the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.233

Yardage: 503

8. Puntacana Resort & Club Corales Golf Course (Corales Puntacana Championship) - No. 4

Wesley Bryan plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship at Puntacana Resort & Club Corales Golf Course in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Wesley Bryan plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2024 Corales Puntacana Championship at Puntacana Resort & Club Corales Golf Course in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.248

Yardage: 565

9. Keene Trace Golf Club Champions Trace (ISCO Championship) - No. 15

Vincent Norrman plays a shot on the 15th green during the final round of the 2023 Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Vincent Norrman plays a shot on the 15th green during the final round of the 2023 Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.284

Yardage: 516

10. Plantation Course at Kapalua (The Sentry) - No. 18

A view of the 18th hole for the 2024 Sentry at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
A view of the 18th hole for the 2024 Sentry at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Par: 5.

Average score: 4.284

Yardage: 677

This is the only hole in the top 10 easiest that measured longer than 600 yards.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: These were the easiest holes on the PGA Tour during the 2024 season