One of the most scenic golf courses on the PGA Tour 2024 schedule was the most gettable for the best players in the world.
It’s no surprise, as it has been that way for the last three seasons, according to the stats.
The next three easiest courses on this list make up the rotation for the American Express in the southern California desert. That’s probably also not a surprise.
The PGA Tour stats for easiest golf courses has 42 courses listed. The stats cover The Sentry through the Tour Championship. Take a closer look at the top 10 (with the full list of easiest golf courses below that) for the 2024 season.
Sahith Theegala hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 Sentry at Kapalua’s Plantation Course. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Kapalua is the only par 73 track on Tour and the pros tear it up every January. The scoring average in 2024 was more than 4 ½ strokes under par.
Yardage: 7,596
Par: 73
Scoring average: 68.366 (-4.636)
Tom Whitney chips out of a bunker at the 18th hole during the second round at the 2024 American Express at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. (Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun)
One of three tracks used for the American Express, LQCC produced a scoring average of more than four strokes under par.
Yardage: 7,060
Par: 72
Scoring average: 67.905 (-4.097)
Ryo Hisatsune hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the 2024 American Express at PGA West’s Nicklaus Tournament Course. (Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports)
Also in the rotation for the American Express, this course was almost four strokes under par in 2024.
Yardage: 7,159
Par: 72
Scoring average: 68.085 (-3.916)
J.T. Poston and Xander Schauffele walk to the 18th hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during the 2024 American Express in La Quinta, California. (Taya Gray/The Desert Sun)
The third of three golf courses used at the the American Express, golfers were nearly three strokes under par there in 2024.
Yardage: 7,187
Par: 72
Scoring average: 69.149 (-2.852)
The ISCO Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Yardage: 7,328
Par: 72
Scoring average: 69.363 (-2.637)
The 17th hole at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images for The CJ Cup)
Yardage: 7,414
Par: 71
Scoring average: 68.497 (-2.503)
The 16th hole of the North Course at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Yardage: 7,258
Par: 72
Scoring average: 69.501 (-2.500)
Scottie Scheffler plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Yardage: 6,835
Par: 70
Scoring average: 69.629 (-2.371)
Jordan Spieth walks on the eighth hole during the second round of the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Yardage: 6,972
Par: 72
Scoring average: 69.632 (-2.371)
Denny McCarthy plays his shot from a bunker on the 18th green during the third round of the 2024 John Deere Classic. (Joseph Cress-USA TODAY Sports)
Yardage: 7,289
Par: 71
Scoring average: 68.781 (-2.219)
- Plantation Course at Kapalua – The Sentry
- La Quinta CC – The American Express
- Nicklaus Tournament Course – The American Express
- Pete Dye Stadium Course – The American Express
- Keene Trace Golf Club (Champion Trace) – ISCO Championship
- TPC Craig Ranch – The CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Torrey Pines Golf Course (North Course) – Farmers Insurance Open
- East Lake Golf Club – Tour Championship
- TPC River Highlands – Travelers Championship
- Pebble Beach Golf Links – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- TPC Deere Run – John Deere Classic
- Grand Reserve Golf Club – Puerto Rico Open
- Harbour Town Golf Links – RBC Heritage
- Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) – Corales Puntacana Championship
- Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood) – Barracuda Championship
- Detroit Golf Club – Rocket Mortgage Classic
- Spyglass Hill Golf Course – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- The Renaissance Club – Genesis Scottish Open
- Waialae Country Club – Sony Open in Hawaii
- The Dunes Golf and Beach Club – Myrtle Beach Classic
- TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) – WM Phoenix Open
- TPC Southwind – FedEx St. Jude Championship
- Sedgefield Country Club – Wyndham Championship
- Vidanta Vallarta – Mexico Open at Vidanta
- PGA National Resort (The Champion) – Cognizant Classic
- Riviera Country Club – Genesis Invitational
- Castle Pines Golf Club – BMW Championship
- TPC Twin Cities – 3M Championship
- TPC Sawgrass (The Players Stadium Course) – The Players Championship
- Valhalla Golf Club – PGA Championship
- Memorial Park Golf Course – Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Hamilton Golf & Country Club – RBC Canadian Open
- Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge – Arnold Palmer Invitational
- Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) – Farmers Insurance Ope
- Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) – Valspar Championship
- TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course) – Valero Texas Open
- Quail Hollow Club – Wells Fargo Championship
- Colonial Country Club – Charles Schwab Challenge
- Muirfield Village Golf Club – The Memorial Tournament
- Augusta National Golf Club – The Masters Tournament
- Royal Troon – The Open Championship
- Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Course No. 2) – U.S. Open
