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07-04-2025
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Best shot at Augusta? Masters players tell us their favorites
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The best shot pros ever hit at the Masters? It was a Golfweek Masters Survey question that made faces light up as they racked their brains for the one shot out of thousands hit — in some cases — at famed Augusta National Golf Club. But to a man, this was a question that players didn't mind reminiscing about one bit. Some recalled a fortunate break or a clutch shot or just one that somehow found the bottom of the cup. Others just loved remembering the purity of a shot well hit on hallowed ground. But regardless of the response, it came with a fat smile that said everything about what the shot meant. Here are the answers to the latest Masters Survey question. Adam Scott The 6-iron into the 10th in the playoff against Angel Cabrera. Just a beautiful shot. Brian Harman I was in contention one year, late on Friday, and I hit a 7-iron on 17 and made birdie and was only one back going into the weekend. Collin Morikawa celebrates after holing out from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2022 Masters. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports) Collin Morikawa The bunker shot I holed at 18 in 2023 (final round). Corey Conners Hole-in-one on the sixth hole in 2021. It was 8-iron to a front, left pin. Laser right at it. Gary Player This might be considered lucky, but I was buried in the back bunker on Hole 12 under the lip with water on the other side. It was so far under I almost declared unplayable. I decided to hit way behind so it would come back in the bunker. I couldn't see the ball under the lip, so I took a hard swing and it went in the hole. I could try that 1000 more times and never hole it. But that was 80% luck. Advertisement But really, the best shot was my putt in 1978 on 18 from 22 feet above the hole to come back in 30-64 to win. Gary Woodland In 2011, I hit it to a foot on my second shot at 13 to a back-right pin, made eagle and went off and birdied 14, 15, 16, and 18. Harris English I've got some crystal. I chipped in on eight for eagle, so that's kind of the one that sticks out. Jason Day In the final round in 2013, I hit a 4-iron in the rain at 15 to 25 feet just below the hole to get the lead. It was bucketing down and I rifled it so straight. Justin Thomas I hit a ridiculous chip shot at 4, a low, nasty skidding spinner up to the top and it ran to the hole. That was pretty sick. Keegan Bradley I hit one in the rain last year on 13, fresh out of the rain delay and it was freezing cold, and it was that pin that's sort of middle left, and I hit this wedge in there, and it was pouring rain and blowing and I hit it to like 6 feet. I'll remember that shot the rest of my life. Kevin Kisner I made a pitch to the front pin at nine on Friday one year. I was trending the wrong way quickly. I made it to chill out and the back nine wasn't as brutal with the wind blowing trying to make the cut. Ludvig Aberg I hit a 4-iron at 13 in the last round. It was the point of the tournament where I needed to do something. It may not have been the flashiest of shots but it was ball above my feet, wind off the left to a back-right pin and I hit it to maybe 15 feet. Matt Kuchar The 3-wood into 15 to a couple feet for eagle to tie for the lead (in 2012). Rickie Fowler I hit an 8-iron at 18 to set up birdie and shoot 67 and at least put some pressure on Patrick Reed. (Reed held on to win by a stroke.) Russell Henley Fifth hole, 2017, I flew it in the hole for a two from 186 out. Stewart Cink Hole-in-one at 16 (in 2022). I hit the perfect shot for the funnel. It landed right on the spot. Tony Finau Second shot on 17 in 2018, my first Masters. I hit it on the pine straw right and had about 180 yards and had to hit a huge slice. I curved it about 60 yards with a 5-iron to a middle-right pin. It landed on the very far left of the green and shot sideways to 3 feet. I was nervous on the putt so I know it wasn't a gimme but I brushed it in. Advertisement 7-iron, holed it for eagle on 7 on a Sunday. Wyndham Clark: I hit a 6-iron into the wind to a back-left pin at 11. Xander Schauffele: I've pulled off some good ones. (That's his full answer!) Zach Johnson: Probably 16 when I won, because at that point I knew where I stood. Prior to that I did not. Coming off 15 green. I just missed a 12-footer for birdie. and birdied 13 and 14. I hadn't looked at the boards since three; I probably should know what's going on. Damon goes, we got a couple and I'm like, we got a couple of what? What does that mean? He says we're up by two. So I get to 16, you know where the Sunday pin is and it was perfect. It was in between clubs, but it was like a perfect punch six. I didn't swing very hard, stock draw and land it right of the hole and 8-10 feet out. I did exactly that. Executing when you know you have to execute would probably be the shot that stands out. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Masters players tell us the best shots they've hit at Augusta
USA Today
07-04-2025
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Best shot at Augusta? Masters players tell us their favorites
Best shot at Augusta? Masters players tell us their favorites This is part of the Golfweek Masters Survey 2025 series AUGUSTA, Ga. — The best shot pros ever hit at the Masters? It was a Golfweek Masters Survey question that made faces light up as they racked their brains for the one shot out of thousands hit — in some cases — at famed Augusta National Golf Club. But to a man, this was a question that players didn't mind reminiscing about one bit. Some recalled a fortunate break or a clutch shot or just one that somehow found the bottom of the cup. Others just loved remembering the purity of a shot well hit on hallowed ground. But regardless of the response, it came with a fat smile that said everything about what the shot meant. Here are the answers to the latest Masters Survey question. Adam Scott The 6-iron into the 10th in the playoff against Angel Cabrera. Just a beautiful shot. Brian Harman I was in contention one year, late on Friday, and I hit a 7-iron on 17 and made birdie and was only one back going into the weekend. Collin Morikawa The bunker shot I holed at 18 in 2023 (final round). Corey Conners Hole-in-one on the sixth hole in 2021. It was 8-iron to a front, left pin. Laser right at it. Gary Player This might be considered lucky, but I was buried in the back bunker on Hole 12 under the lip with water on the other side. It was so far under I almost declared unplayable. I decided to hit way behind so it would come back in the bunker. I couldn't see the ball under the lip, so I took a hard swing and it went in the hole. I could try that 1000 more times and never hole it. But that was 80% luck. But really, the best shot was my putt in 1978 on 18 from 22 feet above the hole to come back in 30-64 to win. Gary Woodland In 2011, I hit it to a foot on my second shot at 13 to a back-right pin, made eagle and went off and birdied 14, 15, 16, and 18. Harris English I've got some crystal. I chipped in on eight for eagle, so that's kind of the one that sticks out. Jason Day In the final round in 2013, I hit a 4-iron in the rain at 15 to 25 feet just below the hole to get the lead. It was bucketing down and I rifled it so straight. Justin Thomas I hit a ridiculous chip shot at 4, a low, nasty skidding spinner up to the top and it ran to the hole. That was pretty sick. Keegan Bradley I hit one in the rain last year on 13, fresh out of the rain delay and it was freezing cold, and it was that pin that's sort of middle left, and I hit this wedge in there, and it was pouring rain and blowing and I hit it to like 6 feet. I'll remember that shot the rest of my life. Kevin Kisner I made a pitch to the front pin at nine on Friday one year. I was trending the wrong way quickly. I made it to chill out and the back nine wasn't as brutal with the wind blowing trying to make the cut. Ludvig Aberg I hit a 4-iron at 13 in the last round. It was the point of the tournament where I needed to do something. It may not have been the flashiest of shots but it was ball above my feet, wind off the left to a back-right pin and I hit it to maybe 15 feet. Matt Kuchar The 3-wood into 15 to a couple feet for eagle to tie for the lead (in 2012). Rickie Fowler I hit an 8-iron at 18 to set up birdie and shoot 67 and at least put some pressure on Patrick Reed. (Reed held on to win by a stroke.) Russell Henley Fifth hole, 2017, I flew it in the hole for a two from 186 out. Stewart Cink Hole-in-one at 16 (in 2022). I hit the perfect shot for the funnel. It landed right on the spot. Tony Finau Second shot on 17 in 2018, my first Masters. I hit it on the pine straw right and had about 180 yards and had to hit a huge slice. I curved it about 60 yards with a 5-iron to a middle-right pin. It landed on the very far left of the green and shot sideways to 3 feet. I was nervous on the putt so I know it wasn't a gimme but I brushed it in. Webb Simpson 7-iron, holed it for eagle on 7 on a Sunday. Wyndham Clark I hit a 6-iron into the wind to a back-left pin at 11. Xander Schauffele I've pulled off some good ones. (That's his full answer!) Zach Johnson Probably 16 when I won, because at that point I knew where I stood. Prior to that I did not. Coming off 15 green, I just missed a 12-footer for birdie and birdied 13 and 14. I hadn't looked at the boards since three; I probably should know what's going on. My caddie Damon goes, "We got a couple," and I'm like, "We got a couple of what? What does that mean?" He says, "We're up by two." So I get to 16, you know where the Sunday pin is and it was perfect. It was in between clubs, but it was like a perfect punch six. I didn't swing very hard, stock draw and land it right of the hole and 8-10 feet out. I did exactly that. Executing when you know you have to execute would probably be the shot that stands out.
USA Today
05-04-2025
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- USA Today
Given one final trip around Augusta National, who would the pros pick in foursome?
Given one final trip around Augusta National, who would the pros pick in foursome? This is part of the Golfweek Masters Survey 2025 series Given one final trip around Augusta National Golf Club to be played with the foursome of their choice, who would the pros pick? That's the latest question we posed in the annual Golfweek Masters Survey and while family members were the leading vote-getters, names such as Jack, Tiger, Hogan and Snead got their share of votes. With the 2025 Masters right around the corner, some of of the fun answers were the random ones, such Brian Harman going with Georgia pal Kevin Kisner and Russell Henley with Masters champ Larry Mize. Adam Hadwin My brother and dad and make it a threesome. Adam Scott Tiger, Jack and my dad. Billy Horschel My dad, my son's five years old, but I mean, let's just say he's old enough and then my wife. I'll do my family. Brian Harman Kevin Kisner, Rick Pennell and Justin Converse, a buddy of mine. Collin Morikawa My dad, my brother and my wife. Corey Conners My dad, Tiger and Mike Weir, who was my idol as a kid. Gary Player Donald Trump, Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela and Lee Quo U of Singapore. Jason Day This is always fluid. I'd go with Tiger, Hogan and my boy (Dash) because he just got into golf. Justin Thomas I'll go with my dad and grandpa. That's all I need. Ludvig Aberg My dad, my coach, Hans Larsson, and my caddie, Joe Skovron. Keegan Bradley My friend John Curran, my dad, and Phil Mickelson. Kevin Kisner My dad, and two people who have never been. Matt Fitzpatrick My dad, my brother, my wife and my mom. Matt Kuchar Four generations of Kuchars: son, father, grandfather and me. Nick Faldo I would have loved to have played with Sam Snead and Ben Hogan and let's throw in Jack. Russell Henley Larry Mize, my brother Adam, and my father-in-law Doug. Stewart Cink Both of my kids and my dad. Tony Finau My son, my dad and my brother. Webb Simpson My son, James, my childhood instructor, Ted Kiegiel, and my former caddie, Paul Tesori. Xander Schauffele My dad is the first name that comes to mind. His rule is he won't play there until I'm a member. He refuses otherwise. My dad would be the most important one in there. Zach Johnson Ben Hogan, my dad and I guess I'd play twice and take one of my boys first and then take the other one the next time.
USA Today
03-04-2025
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Best place to eat at Masters? Players say locker room, caddie hut. Hooter's got a mention
Best place to eat at Masters? Players say locker room, caddie hut. Hooter's got a mention This is part of the Golfweek Masters Survey 2025 series 'Nobody goes out anymore; it's too crowded' is a classic Yogi Berra line but it could also be used to describe the thinking of Masters competitors looking for a place to eat at around Augusta National. One of the findings of conducting the annual Golfweek Masters Survey is that the majority of competitors hire their own chef to cater meals so they don't have to fight traffic or wait for a table after a long day at the course. It used to be you could go to T-Bonz and see Fred Couples in one corner and Ernie Els in another. While John Daly still sets up shop at the local Hooters on Washington Road, it's becoming more of a rarity to see players out at Augusta's many fine dining establishments. That was the question for this survey: Where's your favorite place to eat in Augusta? Here are some of the answers of those who still like to frequent some of the local fare. Adam Hadwin My wife and I go to the Bonefish Grill quite a bit. We don't see too many of those anymore. Adam Scott It's hard not to say the Champions Locker Room. I do like the Grill Room. It has a nice view of the course, which you don't get in the Champions Room. Akshay Bhatia We ate at Carrabba's (Italian Grille) every night. Gary Woodland The locker room. The burger is delicious and I love the soup. Just the history in there and sitting there and looking out is pretty special. I'd like to eat in the Champions Locker Room. That's the next goal. Jason Day The caddie hut. I never go eat in the locker room. I always hang out and eat in the caddie hut. Justin Thomas My rental house. We get a chef. Keegan Bradley The clubhouse. I got to eat dinner there once with a couple members and it was spectacular. Kevin Kisner Beck's. Matt Fitzpatrick The players lounge. Russell Henley Frog Hollow. That place is good. Webb Simpson Locker room looking out to No. 1. Wyndham Clark I didn't eat many places but I did eat at the famous Hooters. Xander Schauffele I've been fortunate to have my brother come cook for me. I enjoy his home-cooked meals. Zach Johnson I typically have somebody cook for us just because it makes the week so much easier. But sometimes you go early and on those occasions, I love Abel Brown's, an oyster, steak joint with a pretty good bourbon menu and it's right there in that French Market area.
USA Today
26-03-2025
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Masters Survey 2025: Who has appreciated getting Masters ticket from you the most and why?
Masters Survey 2025: Who has appreciated getting Masters ticket from you the most and why? Of all the people that you've given Masters tickets to, who appreciated it most? That's the latest question of the Golfweek Masters Survey. A badge to the Masters is the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory golden ticket of golf. A contestant can purchase up to eight, which sounds like a decent number until you factor in family, coaches, managers, and other members of "the team." That doesn't leave many to dole out to friends and extended family. Matt Kuchar likes to hook up his college friends with practice round tickets and to see the joy on the faces of their kids. Rickie Fowler remembers some friends who drove through the night when some tickets became available last minute and Adam Scott remembers the tears in the eyes of a mate who had come all the way from Australia. Who appreciated getting tickets the most? We asked, they answered. Check out the responses below. Adam Scott I think my buddy who's a golf pro in Australia. It was the tears in his eyes that gave it away. He's the only one who has cried. Adam Hadwin I gave Monday-Wednesday tickets to a guy who I had bought a couple of cars off of and he'd been trying to go for 15-20 years and it never worked out. Corey Conners Coach Herb Page (former men's golf coach at Kent State). He's been very meaningful to my career both as a person and a player. He's always cheering me on. Billy Horschel Everyone who's gotten one from me over the years has been very appreciative of it. But the one person that jumps to mind is a friend, an older gentleman named Avi Armon. There were several guys my age that played a lot together when I was a kid and he would always come out and watch us play and one of those guys who'd say, "Hole this shot and I'll give you five bucks," or something like that. He was always a really good guy, good family friend and someone who just loved the game of golf. Gary Player Everybody. It's such a treat to come to the Masters how could you not give your highest appreciation. Gary Woodland My dad. He is the one who got me into the game. Just seeing him walking the course makes me feel good inside because being at the Masters is probably something he never dreamed of growing up in Topeka, Kansas. Mackenzie Hughes My parents and in-laws. I think they really appreciate what an accomplishment it was to get there. They've been four times and every year feels just as special. Rickie Fowler I've had a couple times where last minute we ended up having a ticket or two to spare and they never went to waste. I remember a couple of my buddies, some wakeboard guys, live in Orlando and happen to have a couple spare tickets for the weekend, and they popped in the car, drove through the night and came straight up. Jason Day We donate a couple badges every year to our foundation (Brighter Days) and it's nice that people spend the money which goes to a good cause and they, in turn, get to enjoy the day. Keegan Bradley Probably my dad. He loves coming and walking around. Kevin Kisner My mom. She got a clubhouse badge and that was her dream. Matt Kuchar It's typically been family for tournament days. On Monday, I usually bring college friends, who take their kids, and there's something about seeing the Masters through the eyes of a kid – you can tell how excited they are to be there – that gets me excited as well. Stewart Cink Our good friend Robin, who lives in Montana. She came with her husband right before he died and she always mentions how wonderful it was and how she cherishes those memories. Webb Simpson It's hard to say one person, but I would say to know and experience the reaction of your friends, especially older friends, who have never had the opportunity to go, it's a gift to be able to see that. Xander Schauffele Probably one of my dad's friends. Getting a ticket is tough and them knowing me for a while and being able to support me made it extra special. Being on property as a golf fan is as good as it gets. Zach Johnson Anybody that goes for the first time, doesn't matter who it is. But probably one of my college teammates, he's a year older than me and still one of my dearest friends. He brought his dad, who had battled cancer, got through it and it came back and within six to eight weeks, he passed away. So, that was their last hurrah doing something like that as father and son. And I made a hole-in-one in the Par 3 Contest and gave him the ball. It's the only one I ever made.
