10/15/2026
⛳ DAY 10 OF 14 — HAZELTINE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
📍 Located in Chaska, Minnesota, Hazeltine is a championship course right in our backyard that has hosted some of the biggest moments in professional golf.
🐄 A course once mocked for being too difficult. After the 1970 U.S. Open, nearly half the field shot 80 or worse in the opening round. Runner-up Dave Hill famously joked that Hazeltine needed “80 acres of corn and a few cows.” The criticism helped spark major changes to the course.
🐅 Tiger Woods made history here — by losing. In the 2009 PGA Championship, Y.E. Yang became the first Asian-born golfer to win a men’s major. He also became the first player to overcome a 54-hole lead held by Tiger Woods in a major championship.
📏 Monster holes that test the best. Hazeltine’s par-5 third stretches 633 yards, while the sixth measures a staggering 642 yards. These holes demand more than distance — strategy and ex*****on are everything.
🇺🇸 A Ryder Cup victory Minnesota will never forget. In 2016, Team USA defeated Europe 17–11, earning its first Ryder Cup victory since 2008. The electric atmosphere made Hazeltine one of the most memorable venues in modern Ryder Cup history.
🔄 The course was redesigned for the Ryder Cup experience. Ahead of the 2016 competition, Hazeltine changed its traditional hole routing to improve spectator viewing and tournament flow, creating a unique setup for one of golf’s biggest events.
🏆 It’s coming back. In 2029, Hazeltine will host the Ryder Cup again, becoming the first U.S. course to host the competition twice.
🌊 Minnesota beauty meets major-championship difficulty. Rolling hills, mature woods, natural wetlands, and strategically placed hazards make Hazeltine a true test of course management — not just power.
And now you can experience championship golf without leaving Rochester.
🍻 Bring your crew, grab some great food and drinks, and take on iconic courses at X-Golf Rochester.