PGA Tour honors Kobe Bryant with flag at 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale

The tributes to Kobe Bryant keep coming at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. On Sunday, the PGA Tour said it plans to get into the act, too. On Saturday night, the PGA Tour posted on social media saying the 16th hole location for Sunday’s final round would honor Kobe’s illustrious career. Tournament leader Tony Finau has rocked Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers jersey while playing 16 in 2 under this week. He nearly aced it in the third round. Finau said he will definitely don the Bryant jersey, which he has put on in the tunnel leading to the 16th tee each day, on Sunday as he tries for his first win since 2016. “I’m pretty happy with being a couple under in that Kobe jersey,” Finau said. “Looks like I’ll be wearing it (Sunday).”

The tributes to Kobe Bryant keep coming at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. On Sunday, the PGA Tour said it plans to get into the act, too. On Saturday night, the PGA Tour posted on social media saying the 16th hole location for Sunday’s final round would honor Kobe’s illustrious career. Tournament leader Tony Finau has rocked Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers jersey while playing 16 in 2 under this week. He nearly aced it in the third round. Finau said he will definitely don the Bryant jersey, which he has put on in the tunnel leading to the 16th tee each day, on Sunday as he tries for his first win since 2016. “I’m pretty happy with being a couple under in that Kobe jersey,” Finau said. “Looks like I’ll be wearing it (Sunday).”