A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 88th Masters that starts Thursday. Included are famous shots at each hole, and the 2023 average score and its ranking.
UpdatedAUGUSTA, Ga. — A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 88th Masters that starts Thursday. Included are famous shots at each hole, and the 2023 average score and its ranking:
Masters memory: Louis Oosthuizen hit a 4-iron from 253 yards in the final round of 2012 that landed on the front of the green and rolled some 90 feet into the cup for the first albatross at this hole in Masters history. It took him from a one-shot deficit to a two-shot lead. He went on to lose in a playoff.No. 3, 350 yards, par 4 : One of the best short par 4s in golf, this hole hasn’t been changed since 1982. Big hitters can drive near the green, and more are trying.
Masters memory: Jack Nicklaus made two eagles in the 1995 Masters, with a 5-iron from 180 yards in the first round and with a 7-iron from 163 yards in the third round.No. 6, 180 yards, par 3 : An elevated tee to a large green with three tiers, with significant slopes marking the three levels. Getting close to the hole is a challenge. The easiest pin might be front left. The hole has not been changed since 1975.
Masters memory: Tom Kite and Seve Ballesteros were paired together in the final round in 1986, both in contention. Kite hit a sand wedge from 80 yards that bounced twice and dropped in for his first eagle to get within two shots of the lead. Ballesteros, not the least bit bothered, played a pitch-and-run from 40 yards short of the green and matched his eagle to take the lead.No.
Masters memory: Larry Mize was in a sudden-death playoff with Greg Norman in 1987 when he missed the green to the right. Mize’s 140-foot chip was gaining steam when it dropped in for birdie, giving him the green jacket and dealing another blow to Norman’s hopes of winning the Masters.No. 12, 155 yards, par 3 : This is among the most famous par 3s in golf and the shortest hole at Augusta National. Club selection can range from a 6-iron to a 9-iron, but it’s difficult to gauge the wind.
Masters memory: Jon Rahm had a three-shot lead in 2023 and was in the right trees. From 137 yards away, he opened the face of an 8-iron and hit a 15-yard slice that caught the slope and rolled out to 3 feet for his last birdie and he was on his way to victory.No. 15, 550 yards, par 5 : The tees were moved back 20 yards in 2022 and the fairway recontoured. A cluster of pines is starting to mature on the right side of the fairway, making it critical to be straight off the tee.
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