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These were the most difficult holes on the PGA Tour during the 2024 season

todd kelly
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Bryson DeChambeau walks across the 11th hole during the third round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Bryson DeChambeau walks across the 11th hole during the third round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The top 18 most difficult holes on the PGA Tour in 2024 were par 4s. No real surprise there.

The 19th was a par 3, and then you have to scroll all the way to No. 90 before you get to the first par 5 on the official list.

The hardest par 3 and the hardest par 5 were both courtesy of Royal Troon, home of the 2024 Open Championship. The 220-yard fifth hole proved to be the most difficult par 3 after producing an average score of 3.340. The 623-yard par-5 sixth hole at Royal Troon played to average score of 5.183 during the final major of the season.

In all, there were 738 holes used in tournament play during the season, and now that the Tour Championship is in the books, the 2024 season stats are official.

Here's a closer look at the top 10 most difficult holes, with the entire list here.

1. Quail Hollow Club (Wells Fargo Championship) - No. 18

A view of the 18th hole green during the second round of the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
A view of the 18th hole green during the second round of the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.5

Yardage: 494

There were 13 birdies out of 272 scores recorded on this hole in 2024.

2. Vidanta Vallara (Mexico Open at Vidanta) - No. 10

Ryan Fox looks on during the first round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Ryan Fox looks on during the first round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.446

Yardage: 475

3. Royal Troon (Open Championship) - No. 11

The par-4 11th at Royal Troon played as the toughest hole during the first round of the 2024 British Open.
The par-4 11th at Royal Troon played as the toughest hole during the first round of the 2024 British Open.

Par: 4

Average score: 4.426

Yardage: 498

4. East Lake Golf Club (Tour Championship) - No. 1

No. 1 at the recently restored East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta (Courtesy of East Lake Golf Club/Evan Schiller)
No. 1 at the recently restored East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta (Courtesy of East Lake Golf Club/Evan Schiller)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.425

Yardage: 510

5. TPC Twin Cities (3M Open) - No. 9

Akshay Bhatia lines up a putt on the ninth green during the second round of the 2024 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Akshay Bhatia lines up a putt on the ninth green during the second round of the 2024 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.415

Yardage: 502

6. Torrey Pines Golf Course South (Farmers Insurance Open) - No. 12

Hayden Springer plays his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Hayden Springer plays his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.406

Yardage: 505

7. Pinehurst No. 2 (U.S. Open) - No. 2

Tom Kim plays his shot from the second tee box during the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports)
Tom Kim plays his shot from the second tee box during the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.398

Yardage: 504

8. Torrey Pines Golf Course North (Farmers Insurance Open) - No. 18

Nicolai Hojgaard hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines North. (Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports)
Nicolai Hojgaard hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines North. (Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.397

Yardage: 486

9. Pinehurst No. 2 (U.S. Open) - No. 8

Par: 4

Average score: 4.396

Yardage: 488

10. Augusta National Golf Club (Masters) - No. 11

Tiger Woods and amateur Neal Shipley walk across the 11th hole during the final round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods and amateur Neal Shipley walk across the 11th hole during the final round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Par: 4

Average score: 4.386

Yardage: 520

Want more? See the entire list of 738 holes here.

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