Par 4, 445 Yards

The slight dogleg right is not the easiest tee shot golfers will face. Carrying the fairway bunker will require a drive of 300 yards, and shorter hitters will face an uphill shot to the undulating green.
![The first green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The first green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MAS0414AN2720.jpg)
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The first green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Tiger Woods tees off from #1 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Tiger Woods tees off from #1 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60087.jpg)
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Tiger Woods tees off from #1 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Tiger Woods drives from the #1 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Tiger Woods drives from the #1 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60089.jpg)
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Tiger Woods drives from the #1 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas walk up the #1 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas walk up the #1 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60100.jpg)
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Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas walk up the #1 fairway during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Patrons by first hole cross way by the main scoreboard during the second practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Patrons by first hole cross way by the main scoreboard during the second practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/61853.jpg)
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Patrons by first hole cross way by the main scoreboard during the second practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Patrons walk past the #1 fairway under the big oak tree during the Tuesday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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Danny Lee, of New Zealand, stretches as walks down the first fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Jordan Spieth hits from the bunker on No. 1 during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Mark O'Meara tees off on No. 1 during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Fans watch as Tiger Woods tees off on No. 1 during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Adam Scott tees off on No. 1 during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Two-time Masters champion Tom Watson hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Jordan Spieth tees off on No. 1 during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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A panoramic view of No. 1 green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Jamie Donaldson chips to No. 1 green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Fog covers the No. 1 green at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 7, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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A caddie walks up No. 1 fairway during practice for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Chris Thelen/Staff)

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Patrons walk down the No. 1 fairway during the third round of the 2014 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff)

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Patrons await the honorary starters during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Mike Weir, of Canada, hits off the first fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Brian Gay hits his second shot on the first fairway during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Kevin Na prepares to hit an approach shot to the first green during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Russell Henley checks his lie on the first fairway during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKISTAFF)

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Marc Leishman prepares to hit a shot from the No. 1 rough during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods waits to hit off the first fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Patrons await the honorary starters during the first round of the Masters Tournament, Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on No. 1 green from the top of a grandstand during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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From left, Hunter Mahan, Francesco Molinari and Hiroyuki Fujita walk on the first fairway during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Patrons cross the No. 1 fairway during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (SARA CALDWELL/STAFF)

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Sergio Garcia, of Spain, hits on the first fairway during the fourth round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Nick Watney hits off the first fairway during the fourth round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Matt Kuchar hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the fourth round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Brad Benjamin hits off the first tee as wind blows the flags on the main Masters scoreboard.
(Photo by John Curry/Staff)

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Patrons walk up the #1 fairway before the start of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 11, 2009.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF)

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Phil Mickelson, right, prepares to tee off at the first hole after Tiger Woods drive during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Stewart Cink, left, watches as Tiger Woods tees off on the first hole during the final round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Competitors approach the first green during the third round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Andres Romero, standing with club, of Argentina watches as Tiger Woods tees off on the first hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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A large gallery watches as Phil Mickelson, K.J. Choi and Andres Romero walk down the first fairway during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(KENDRICK BRINSON/Staff)

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Brandt Snedeker crests the hill on the first fairway during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Kendrick Brinson/Staff)

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Patrons walk across the No.1 crosswalk on their way out of Augusta National Golf Club April 10, 2008 in Augusta, GA following Thursday's first round of the 2008 Masters. A late start due to fog delayed tee times making the last players finish at dusk.
(KENDRICK BRINSON/Staff)

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Tiger Woods tees off on the first hole during the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brant Sanderlin)

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Honorary starter Arnold Plamer hits his tee shot to kick off the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rich Addicks)

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Honorary starter Arnold Palmer tees off at the first hole during the start of the first round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 10, 2008. Palmer won his first Masters tournament 50-years-ago. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Grounds crew mow the 1st fairway after Tuesday's practice round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 8, 2008 in Augusta, GA. (CHRIS THELEN/Staff)

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Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand hits his second shot on the first fairway during practice for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 7, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Phil Mickelson hits from a bunker on the first hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. Mickelson made triple bogey on the hole. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Phil Mickelson looks at his ball in the trap on the first hole during the final round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 8, 2007. Mickelson made triple bogey on the hole. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Tiger Woods walks up the first fairway during the third round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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The pairing of Jeev Milkha Singh, from India,, left, Shaun Micheel, center, and Ben Curtis, right, head down the first fairway during the second round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Patrons cross near #1 and #9 under a lovely sky during Thursday's first round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 5, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The group of Paul Casey, from England,, left, Tiger Woods, center, and Aaron Baddeley, from Australia, head down the first fairway in the first round of the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Patrons stream across the first fairway and in front of the clubhouse during a rain delay in third round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 8, 2006. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Ben Crenshaw walks off the first green during first round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Peter Lonard, of Australia, left, tees off on the first hole as Rich Beem, far right, watches during practice for the 2006 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 5, 2006. First round play of the Masters begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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A club caddie walks through the new crosswalk on #1 hole near where the old #1 tee was last year at the Augusta National Golf Club,Sunday, April 2, 2006. (photo by ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Jonathan Kaye tees off on the first hole as the rain delayed opening round of the Masters Tournament began at the Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday April 7, 2005.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Mike Weir, of Canada, hits to the 1st hole during first round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Patrons walk along the 1 fairway near the clubhouse at the Augusta National Golf Course on Wednesday, April 6, 2005.
(CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Nick O'Hern, of Australia, hits from the sand on the 1st green during practice at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 6, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods hits from the sand on the 1st hole at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Jeff Overton hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Patrons line the number one fairway and follow golfers Jonathan Byrd Ross Fisher and Sean O'Hair during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Patrons make their way down the 1 fairway early during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a drive on the first hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods waits to hit a shot on the first hole with his caddie Steve Williams during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Sergio Garcia of Spain hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods, right, walks down the first fairway with K.J. Choi of South Korea and their caddies during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Phil Mickelson walks down the first fairway with the caddies in his group during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his drive on the first hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Jason Day of Australia tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Trees form a canopy along the 1 fairway during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Spectators react after Tiger Woods' birdie putt on the first hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Chris Wood hits from the number one fairway during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/STAFF)

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Patrons along the fairway at number one during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)
Hole story

No. 1 was first named Cherokee Rose for Georgia's state flower.
Significant changes since opening
- Fairway bunker adjusted, 2006
- Trees added to left side of fairway, 2006
- Tee moved back 15-20 yards, 2006
- Back of tee reduced 7 yards and scorecard changed to 445 yards, 2009
About the plant
- Evergreen, can be pruned into a tree or bush; Tiny white fragrant flowers bloom October to March.
- Spot it on the course
- It's to the right of the fairway and rear of the green on No. 1.
Where and how the plant grows
- Native to eastern Asia
- Grows slowly but can reach 30 feet high and 20 feet wide
- Full to partial sun -
- Acidic, well-drained soil
- Moderately drought tolerant, once established - Propagation by cuttings