No one nit picks on course architecture better than PGA pros who take the scalpel to famed Augusta National
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To many golf fans, Augusta National Golf Club represents perfection.
Andyetjustabouteveryyear,theAlisterMacKenziemasterpiece,whichwillhosttheMastersforthe89th timenextweek,getsaniphere,atuckthere.Soweaskedtheproswhatchanges,ifany,theywouldliketoseemadetothefamedlayout–No.3ontheGolfweek’sBestClassicCourseslist–andmostofthemdidn’tholdback.
AdamHadwinIwouldflipthe12th greenaroundandanglethegreentheotherwaywiththepond.So,shortandright,you’refine,andlongandleftyou’refineforarighty.ItwouldbeabigchangebutI’dlikeit.
AdamScottIsthisanonymous?ThisiswhereIgetintrouble.Ithinkthey’redoingitbutitseemslikethereislessandlessofthesecondcut.Ilikethat.Iwouldkeepgoingwiththattrend.
BrianHarmanIwouldmakeitshorter.Itmeanstoomuchtohititfaronsomeoftheholes.
CollinMorikawaThe11th hole.Ihateit.Iftheyjustmowedthefairway (cuttowardtheteeasopposedtothegreen) soIwouldn’thave250in,I’dloveit.
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