Marking history: Notable commemorative golf plaques

When something historic happens in golf, it’s not long before the details are etched on a plaque to commemorate the moment.

Tiger’s rock at Phoenix Open

A plaque at the TPC Scottsdale commemorating ‘Tiger’s Rock’ from the 1999 tournament. (Photo: Todd Kelly/Golfweek)

A plaque at the TPC Scottsdale commemorates a memorable moment during the final round of the 1999 Phoenix Open:

On January 31, during the fourth round, Tiger Woods’ tee shot came to rest in close proximity to this 1-ton boulder. After being ruled a “loose impediment”, a group of spectators moved the boulder, allowing Woods to birdie the hole.