Augusta National Hole-by-Hole (2026 The Masters Course)

Augusta National remains one of golf’s most iconic tests and for 2026 The Masters that will be no different. Augusta National hole-by-hole, par and yardage info.

The course is set up at 7,565 yards, par 72, for the 2026 Masters with the only confirmed change heading into this year’s major is No. 17, which has been lengthened by 10 yards to 450 yards.

The rest of the course remains in its familiar championship form, from the famous par-3 12th hole, Amen Corner, Rae’s Creek and the closing test which will decide the championship.

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The Masters Hole-by-Hole at Augusta National Golf Course

Full hole-by-hole guide to the Augusta National course, with details on par, yardage and the unique challenge of each hole.

Hole 1: Tea Olive – Par 4, 445 yards

No gentle handshake here. The opening hole plays uphill and asks for a precise drive because of the deep bunker that requires a long carry and the green that falls away sharply at the back and right. It immediately tests whether a player can shape the ball both ways and control distance into a demanding first approach.

Masters Memory: Charl Schwartzel opened his final round of the 2011 Masters by holing out from off the green for birdie.

Hole 2: Pink Dogwood – Par 5, 585 yards

The dogleg left can be reached in two with a strong drive. A fairway bunker on the right influences the line off the tee, while a drive played down the left can shorten the hole but leaves a tougher angle into the green. Two deep bunkers guard the front of the putting surface.

Masters Memory: Louis Oosthuizen made the first albatross in Masters history here in 2012.

Hole 3: Flowering Peach – Par 4, 350 yards

One of the best short par-4s in golf, this hole offers temptation and punishment in equal measure. Big hitters can challenge the green, but the shot to the small, right-to-left-tilting surface is delicate if the ball misses left or comes up short. There is also the option of laying back for a fuller wedge, which keeps the four bunkers on the left out of play.

Masters Memory: Scottie Scheffler chipped in for birdie here during the final round of his 2022 win after losing some momentum on the front nine.

Hole 4: Flowering Crab Apple – Par 3, 240 yards

This is the longest par-3 at Augusta National and usually calls for a long iron or fairway metal. The green is protected by a deep bunker on the right and another on the left, with the surface sloping down toward the front. The lone palm tree on the course gives the hole one of Augusta’s most recognizable visuals.

Masters Memory: Phil Mickelson’s 2012 title bid unravelled here with a triple-bogey 6.

Hole 5: Magnolia – Par 4, 495 yards

This uphill par-4 asks for a strong tee shot over the left-side bunkers and a precise approach to a green that is extremely difficult to hold. The putting surface slopes severely from back to front, and anything long can roll down into trouble near the Magnolia trees. It is a classic Augusta test of length, angle, and touch.

Masters Memory: Jack Nicklaus made two eagles here during the 1995 Masters.

Hole 6: Juniper – Par 3, 180 yards

An elevated tee leads to a large, three-tiered green with pronounced internal slopes. Getting the ball close is difficult because the different sections of the putting surface can produce very different results from the same distance. The hole has not been changed since 1975, which is remarkable given the challenge it still presents.

Masters Memory: Billy Joe Patton made a hole-in-one here in 1954 while chasing a historic amateur victory.

Hole 7: Pampas – Par 4, 450 yards

This hole has grown from a much shorter test into a demanding par-4 that now requires a controlled tee shot through a narrow corridor of pines. The fairway slopes slightly, and the green is ringed by five bunkers, the most around any green at Augusta National. It has become a true placement hole rather than a simple mid-iron approach.

Masters Memory: Byron Nelson once drove the green when the hole played at 320 yards in the 1937 Masters.

Hole 8: Yellow Jasmine – Par 5, 570 yards

An accurate drive is essential to avoid the fairway bunker on the right. The hole plays uphill, and the approach requires good distance control because the green is surrounded by severe mounding rather than bunkers. It is one of the par-5s where the best tee shot can create real scoring chances.

Masters Memory: Seve Ballesteros and Tom Kite both made memorable eagles here in 1986.

Hole 9: Carolina Cherry – Par 4, 460 yards

The tee shot is best shaped down the right side to open the proper angle into the green. Two large bunkers guard the left side of the putting surface, and anything short can spin back a long way. It is a strong closing hole to the front nine and can still punish a slightly loose drive.

Masters Memory: Jack Nicklaus used a birdie here in 1986 to help spark his famous Sunday charge.

Hole 10: Camellia – Par 4, 495 yards

This is one of Augusta’s most difficult holes, and it can play longer or shorter depending on where the drive finishes on the fairway slope. The green tilts from right to left and is difficult to save par from if a player finds the bunker on the right. The hole routinely separates the field and can swing momentum early on the back nine.

Masters Memory: Bubba Watson’s recovery from the right trees on this hole helped fuel his 2012 Masters victory.

Hole 11: White Dogwood – Par 4, 520 yards

Amen Corner begins here. A strong, straight tee shot is required to get the ideal angle into a green guarded by water on the left and a bunker to the back right. The safer play is to bail out short and right, but that leaves a demanding pitch back toward the hole.

Masters Memory: Larry Mize’s chip-in birdie here in 1987 helped him beat Greg Norman in sudden death.

Hole 12: Golden Bell – Par 3, 155 yards

This is the shortest hole on the course, but it is also one of the most famous and most dangerous. Wind, distance, and the narrow green combine to make club selection incredibly difficult, while Rae’s Creek lies in front and bunkers sit behind and to the front. The smallest error can lead to one of Augusta’s most dramatic scores.

Masters Memory: Jordan Spieth’s collapse here in 2016 remains one of the Masters’ defining moments.

Hole 13: Azalea – Par 5, 545 yards

The tee was moved back in 2023, making the hole a more demanding decision from the tee. Players still need accuracy to reach the ideal side of the fairway, because the creek and the angle into the green make the second shot highly exacting. The hole remains one of the most beautiful and strategic in championship golf.

Masters Memory: Phil Mickelson’s pine-straw recovery here in 2010 helped secure his green jacket.

Hole 14: Chinese Fir – Par 4, 440 yards

This is the only hole at Augusta National without a bunker. That does not make it easy, though, because the green is full of internal contour and can feed shots to the right if they are not controlled properly. It is a subtle but severe test of placement and touch.

Masters Memory: Phil Mickelson holed out for eagle here during his 2010 Masters triumph.

Hole 15: Firethorn – Par 5, 550 yards

The final par-5 on the course is a massive risk-reward hole. The green is guarded by water at the front and a bunker to the right, and even a layup leaves a demanding wedge from a downhill lie. It is one of Augusta’s great decision-making holes, especially late on Sunday.

Masters Memory: Gene Sarazen’s 1935 “shot heard round the world” made this hole immortal.

Hole 16: Redbud – Par 3, 170 yards

The shot is played entirely over water, and the green bends subtly left with bunkers on the right. Because the putting surface slopes so strongly from right to left, pin positions can make the hole play very differently from day to day. On Sunday, this is often one of the most dramatic holes in the world.

Masters Memory: Tiger Woods’ chip-in here in 2005 is one of the Masters’ most famous shots.

Hole 17: Nandina – Par 4, 450 yards

The 17th has been lengthened by 10 yards for the 2026 Masters and now measures 450 yards. That extra length reinforces the hole’s place as a demanding late-round par 4, with the green still guarded by two front bunkers and subtle contours that can create difficult putts even after a good approach.

Masters Memory: Jack Nicklaus made his final birdie of the 1986 Masters here on his way to a sixth green jacket.

Hole 18: Holly – Par 4, 465 yards

The finishing hole is an uphill dogleg right that demands a committed drive through a tight chute and away from the two fairway bunkers on the left side. From there, the approach must negotiate a guarded green that can still produce heroic finishes or brutal mistakes. It is a fitting final test for a Masters champion.

Masters Memory: Sandy Lyle’s birdie here in 1988 secured his Masters victory.