Every golf fan loves The Masters and Augusta National, but, as with any layout, some holes are better than others. In life, there’s so such thing as perfection and that applies to arguably the finest golf course ever constructed.
When Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts co-founded Augusta National in 1932, even they couldn’t have expected a former nursery to become the world’s most sought-after course. Alister MacKenzie was the man employed to turn a vision into beautiful reality.
Most golf fans are intimately aware of all the holes at Augusta and have differing views on the strongest and weakest, although you’d expect there to be a good deal of overlap.
I haven’t played the golf course – unlike my colleague Dan Parker – but I was fortunate enough to cover The Masters in 2017, when Sergio Garcia reigned supreme. So, this list is based on my experiences then and decades of watching the drama unfold on television.
Those lucky enough to have played the course may feel certain holes are better to play than watch, but I’m unfortunately not in that select club. Away we go, from best to worst…
My favourite nine holes
12
How can there be any other answer here? It’s a magnificent short hole that constantly bamboozles the finest players in the world. Anything from a two to a seven is possible here and that’s why it’s such a compelling watch.
13
It’s hard to pick between the two back-nine par 5s, but the 13th just takes it for me, especially now it’s been lengthened. The tee shot is fun and there’s potential for eagles, triples and everything in between. Plus, when the flowers are in bloom, the backdrop is breathtaking.
15
My favourite shots to watch at The Masters are long-iron or fairway wood approaches into the 15th green. Will they make the carry? Will they be splayed out to the right, leaving a tricky up-and-down? Will they carry too much heat and threaten the water behind the green? Plus, it’s a beautiful golf hole.
11
I love seeing players appear at the top of the hill on the 11th hole, ready for arguably the most difficult shot on the golf course. If you bail out right, you’re left with a potentially disastrous chip shot over the bunker or back towards water; if you get too aggressive, the pond is very much in play. I also like…
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