Augusta's 15th hole was uncharacteristically tough on Thursday
Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
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Augusta National's par-5 15th is one of the easiest holes on the golf course, a chance for players to add a birdie on the scorecard, but not Thursday at the Masters.
The short par 5 is reachable for the majority of the golfers in the field, should they find the correct portion of the fairway, which has led to favorable scores in previous years.
| Year | Eagles | Birdies | Pars | Bogeys | Avg. Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 114 | 137 | 31 | 4.75 | 3rd easiest |
| 2015 | 9 | 144 | 117 | 29 | 4.599 | 2nd easiest |
| 2016 | 3 | 78 | 164 | 38 | 4.914 | 4th easiest |
The world's best struggled all day on the hole nicknamed "Firethorn," just ask Jordan Spieth, who posted a quadruple-bogey nine.
| Eagles | Birdies | Pars | Bogeys | Avg. Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 57 | 15 | 5.215 | 9th toughest |
The 1998 Masters Tournament holds the record for the highest scoring average for the 15th hole in the 80 years of the event at 5.097.
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