The origins of the 16th hole. The 16th hole that Alister MacKenzie designed no longer exists. ... Golf Digest Logo An inside look at Augusta National's greens and their three unique styles .

One thing that immediately jumped out was the pin placement on the famous par-3 16th hole. In years past, the pin placement for the final round on 16 has been just behind the left greenside bunker.

The 16th hole will bring a different kind of drama on Sunday at Augusta National with a big change to the final round hole location. By Robby Kalland. Apr 13, 2025 ...

In the 2025 Masters final round, the tournament paid homage to 1975 by placing the Sunday hole location in a similar spot where Jack Nicklaus made his putt. Masters eschews traditional pin for 16 ...

The 16th hole was surrounded by a stigma created by the iconic coliseum. While only a 162-yard par 3, this hole cemented the Phoenix Open on every golf fan’s calendar.