The Fortinet Threat Score assesses the risk of every hole on Tour and the 16th hole at Marco Simone GC is a classic risk and reward driveable Par 4.
The challenge? A nearest-the-pin competition to beat the best drive at last year’s DS Automobiles Italian Open. In Round 1 of the 2022 DS Automobiles Italian Open, Kalle Samooja drove the green with his ball finishing 6ft from the pin.
The result? One of the greatest shots in DP World Tour history…
Last year, at the DS Automobiles Italian Open, the 16th hole established itself as a true risk and reward Par 4. The data laid bare the stark difference between players who laid up in the fairway and those who successfully drove the green.
During the 2022 DS Automobiles Italian Open:
The Risk
· Average Score to Par of Players who unsuccessfully drove the green, across all four tournament rounds, was 4.00.
· There were 342 unsuccessful attempts to drive the green, resulting in 1 Eagle, 103 Birdies, 182 Pars, 49 Bogeys and 7 Double Bogeys or worse.
The Reward
· Average Score to Par of Players who successfully drove the green, across all four tournament rounds, was 2.98.
· Players made Birdie or better 93% of the time when successfully driving the green
During the Driveable Par 4 Challenge Hennie Du Plessis made a remarkable 278-yard Hole-in-One on the Par 4 16th.
The Key Facts & Figures
Club: 3-Wood
Ball Speed: 167.45mph
Launch Angle: 21.61 Deg
Carry: 278.13yds
Apex: 216.76ft
Hang Time: 9.08s
One. Perfect. Shot.
