The ultimate spherical of the Masters on Sunday featured a major change from previous years, however there was a really particular motive event organizers determined to make it.
When the Masters introduced the outlet places for the ultimate spherical at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership in Augusta, Ga., followers instantly observed that the pin placement for the 16th hole was not in its usual spot. Relatively than being in its ordinary accessible location simply past the left greenside bunker, the outlet was minimize within the again proper.
Shortly after protection of the ultimate spherical started on CBS, Jim Nantz revealed that the stunning gap location on 16 was a tribute to Jack Nicklaus. The outlet was minimize in the identical spot the place it was 50 years in the past, when Nicklaus drained a 40-foot birdie to take a one-shot into the ultimate two holes.
Nicklaus held on to win his fifth inexperienced jacket.
