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The Masters: Ranking All 18 Holes at Augusta National

By Ryan Andrade

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: A general-view of the 13th hole during the completion of the third round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2005 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 10: A general-view of the 13th hole during the completion of the third round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2005 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) /
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4th hole (Flowering crab apple) – By far the toughest of the par-3s . . .

Par 3: 240 yards

Rank: 17

Virtual Flyover:

By far the longest par 3 on the course, the 4th hole is year in and year out one of the toughest holes on the course. It requires very precise shot making, and making things more difficult is the fact that most players are coming in with 3-irons or hybrid clubs.

If the hole location is on the left, it’s just a tiny sliver of green between two bunkers in your eye line. There is also a large ridge in the middle of the green that will take balls down towards the Sunday hole location just over the large front bunker. It’s just all around a tough hole.

I personally think if they took about 50 yards off of this hole it would be much better. It doesn’t really give you a chance to see great golf shots. The only good ones you will probably see are the ones out of the bunker. If the guys could be coming in there with 6-irons instead, I think we could see many more opportunities for birdie and would make the hole a bit more exciting.

Regardless, this hole comes right after two very gettable holes in the 2nd and 3rd. This hole is usually about just trying to somehow make a 3 to keep that momentum as the players start to work into the meat of the golf course.

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