Hole 15
Par 5, 500 Yards
The hole on which Gene Sarazen made his famous double-eagle in 1935. The landing area for the tee shot has been modified over the years and now presents one large mound and several smaller ones, reducing the width to only 30 yards. The tee remains close to where it began, slightly to the right of the original. In 1999, large mounds in the landing area of the fairway were reduced approximately 80-85 percent and 20 pine trees approximately 35 feet hight were planted on the right side. On the left side, a group of about six trees were added behind the existing large trees. Also, a large mound on the right of green was removed and replaced by six pine trees.
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The Augusta Chronicle
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How Tiger Woods plays this hole
1. Take your drive down the right side. It all depends on the tee shot. If you pull it left, obviously you have to lay up. And if you push it right, now you've got the trees.
2. On a steep flight you're on the mounds. Then you have to lay up again. You've got to hit that hot draw in order to get yourself down there and give yourself a chance.
3. If you shoot long over the green, it depends how long. If you're just over the green it's an easy pitch, but if you go way down next to the water, you've got no shot.
Historical Note
When Woods won the 1997 Masters in record fashion, he was 4-under par on this hole. In order, he went eagle, birdie, birdie, par.
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