5 All-Time Great Masters Shots That Will Never Get Old

There’s a reason that the Masters is the most-watched golf tournament of the year. With a top-tier field of players competing at Augusta National, one of the most revered golf courses in the world, some absolutely remarkable shots are bound to be produced.
While you sit back and prepare to be entertained next week, take a look back at some of the tournament’s all-time greatest swings. From Tiger Woods’s explosive chip-in to Bubba Watson’s punch-out wizardry, we’ll never get tired of replaying these five magical shots.
Jack Nicklaus, Hole 16, 1986
The Golden Bear’s iconic tee shot on the 16th hole won him his sixth green jacket. Nicklaus smacked a 5-iron into the slope on the right side of the green and nearly aced the famed par 3. The best part? Nicklaus reached down to pick up his tee—he didn’t even watch his ball in the air. “I knew it was right,” Nicklaus said. The Hall of Famer played holes 13 through 17 in 5 under that day, beating Tom Kite and Greg Norman by one shot.
“Maybe…yes sir!”
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 4, 2018
In 1986, Jack Nicklaus reminded everyone why he’s The Golden Bear with an incredible victory. #themasters pic.twitter.com/89V4wvLMhx
Larry Mize, Hole 11, 1987
On the second sudden-death playoff hole at the 1987 Masters, Larry Mize defeated Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros in legendary fashion. On the tricky par-4, Mize pitched in from 140 feet for an unlikely birdie hole-out for first and only major championship victory.
One historic shot.
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) April 9, 2019
Cemented a legacy and a Masters win.
Larry Mize in 1987. pic.twitter.com/6gjFuQZMb9
Tiger Woods, Hole 16, 2005
Woods’s chip-in on from the back left side of the 16th green is arguably the most famous shot in all of Masters history. Starting the ball a good 25 feet left of the Sunday pin location, the hole-out was nothing short of miraculous. Woods went on the bogey the 17th and 18th holes, however, to enter a sudden-death playoff against Chris DiMarco. He birdied the 18th hole to win his fourth Masters.
16 years ago today, Tiger Woods sinks an iconic chip shot on 16...pic.twitter.com/CLY9mZNKyO
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) April 10, 2021
Phil Mickelson, Hole 13, 2010
Phil Mickelson’s 6-iron from the pine straw on Augusta National's renowned 13th hole par-5 was the shot that defined his three-shot victory over Lee Westwood. He had 207 yards in, and needed 187 to carry Rae’s Creek. Although Mickelson failed to sink the eagle putt, a birdie helped lead the charge to his third green jacket.
🚨Counting Down Phil Mickelson’s Top 10 Escapes/Recovery Shots ⛳️
— Phil Mickelson Tracker (@TrackingPhil) July 16, 2019
#1 - 2010 Masters
🗣 The Greatest shot of his life pic.twitter.com/6CXArn7spZ
Bubba Watson, Hole 10, 2012
On the first hole of a sudden-death playoff against Louis Oosthuizen, Bubba Watson’s drive found a spot deep in the pine straw, leaving him with a ridiculously slim chance of hitting the green in regulation. But the fearless lefty pulled out a gap wedge and hit a duck-hook that found the putting surface. The miraculous shot led Watson to a two-putt par that secured his first Masters victory.
Three days until Masters Week.
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 5, 2019
Nantz and Faldo narrate @bubbawatson's brilliant shot from the trees on No. 10 to set up his playoff win in the 2012 Masters Tournament. pic.twitter.com/SxyrQ6eqDk