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Apr 6, 2022 · Here are 10 examples, in chronological order, of sensational shots by players who walked away with the title — and, since 1949, the coveted green jacket.
- Tom Morris Jr, Prestwick 1870, cleek, 3rd shot 1st hole, round 1, Shot Quality 200.
- Tiger Woods, Royal Liverpool 2006, 4-iron, 2nd shot 14th hole, round 2, Shot Quality 200.
- Gene Sarazen, Royal Troon 1973, 5-iron, 1st shot 8th hole, round 1, Shot Quality 200.
- Padraig Harrington, Royal Birkdale 2008, 5-wood, 2nd shot 17th hole, round 4, Shot Quality 200.
May 15, 2024 · In 1972, at Oakland Hills Country Club outside Detroit, Player rebounded from bogeys at 14 and 15 to pull off one of the more memorable shots in tournament history: a 9-iron approach on No. 16...
- Tiger Woods, 2005. The call by Verne Lundquist is entrenched in Masters history “Oh my goodness…Oh, WOW!” After hitting his approach shot long and left of the 16th hole, Tiger Woods played his pitch shot up the slope behind the flag and let gravity do the rest of the work from there.
- Bubba Watson, 2012. This shot would have never even happened if it wasn’t for the albatross made earlier in the day by Louis Oosthuizen on the second, which ultimately lead to a playoff with Bubba Watson.
- Gene Sarazen, 1935. It’s still known as “the shot heard ’round the world.” Gene Sarazen, who was trailing by three shots at the time he holed out from 235 yards (remember this is the persimmon era) on the 15th hole for an albatross two on the famous par 5.
- Larry Mize, 1987. Augusta native Larry Mize took on Greg Norman in the peak of his career, at the Masters in a sudden-death playoff. After hitting his approach well right on the 11th green Mize still had well over 125 feet to the cup from a tight lie and water past the pin.
- Jack Nicklaus, 1975 Masters. The Golden Bear on the 16th hole with a 40-foot putt
- Tiger Woods, 2005 Masters. Tiger’s shot seems to balance on hole at the 16th green before going in
- Bubba Watson, 2012 Masters. Bubba’s hook shot far away from hole beautifully sets up his putt
- Phil Mickelson, 2010 Masters. Mickelson’s 200-yard shot from behind pine tree gets within feet of the hole
Sep 12, 2024 · Relive the most iconic golf shots in history, from major championships to Ryder Cup moments. Includes videos and stories behind these legendary swings.
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Jun 14, 2013 · In the third round of the 2006 United States Open at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, N.Y., Peter Hedblom shot a hole in one on the third hole. Seven years later, he remembers everything about...
