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Tea Olive

Photos from No. 1

Par 4, 455 Yards

Original Intent:
"A drive that is long and straight ... will be in a favorable position for the second. It is difficult to obtain par figures from any other position."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program

Significant Changes:
_ 10 yards added to front of tee. Yardage unchanged
- Fairway bunker adjusted, 2006
- Trees added to left side of fairway, 2006
- Tee moved back 15-20 yards, 2006

2008 Pin Placements

How this hole is playing - updated continually during play

2008 Round 1 Ave. 2008 Round 1 Rank 2008 Total Ave. 2008 Total Rank Hist. Ave. Hist. Rank
4.277 5 4.277 5 4.23 7

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Stories from No. 1

Tee-off at No. 1 is fateful moment

Jack Nicklaus has long maintained that the most important shot in a round of golf is the first swing of the day. The six-time Masters champion believes the opening tee shot sets the tone, and that holds true at Augusta National Golf Club.

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