Text by David Westin
Graphics by John Fleming

 Jay Haas talks about the change to No. 11

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  The effect: This hole already gives up birdies grudgingly and now it's going to play even harder. There is a direct connection between why the bunker was moved forward and the green raised. It is to discourage golfers from bailing out to the right, especially if the pin is in the back.

  For those who do bail out, the pitch shot will be more difficult because the newly raised green still slopes toward the water on the left side of the green. Though the Augusta National did not note this new feature when it announced the changes, the area behind the green has been altered. Any shot over the green will now roll down a steep slope into Rae's Creek.