"Every year, tens of thousands of fans pack into a stadium-like enclosure at TPC Scottsdale, turning a short par 3 into one of the most recognizable- and rowdiest-settings in sports. Missed putts are booed. Holes in one trigger cascades of beer. The atmosphere is closer to a college football rivalry than a PGA Tour stop. But as iconic as the 16th hole has become, its future wasn't guaranteed by tradition alone."
"That realization sparked a full redesign of the 16th hole-one that goes far beyond aesthetics. What's emerging ahead of the 2026 tournament is a case study in how physical design, systems design, and cultural design can align to quietly change how large-scale events are built and run. The result isn't just a louder or flashier venue. It's a reusable, modular structure designed to last decades, embedded within one of the world's largest certified zero-waste sporting events-and supported by a culture that treats experimentation as essential."
A stadium-like enclosure around the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale hosts tens of thousands of noisy fans and has become one of the PGA Tour's most iconic settings. The existing structure reached architectural, operational, and environmental limits, prompting a decision to elevate the fan experience. The redesign integrates physical, systems, and cultural design to create a reusable, modular installation intended to last decades, comply with public-venue regulations that require annual assembly and disassembly, and support one of the world's largest certified zero-waste sporting events while normalizing experimentation in operations.
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