Masters No. 16 hole location has sentimental Jack Nicklaus reason for final round placement

Contributor
Billy Heyen
Masters No. 16 hole location has sentimental Jack Nicklaus reason for final round placement image

Augusta National and the Masters are all about history.

Nostalgia just oozes through the exquisite grounds each April when golfers descend upon Georgia for the famed tournament.

Each year, legends of the game hit tee shots as honorary starters. Jack Nicklaus was one of those this year, and he has a connection to Sunday's final round, as well.

The Masters chose the No. 16 hole location based on some Nicklaus history.

They decided that it should match the final round of the 1975 Masters. It's the 50th anniversary of Nicklaus winning that tournament, which was his fifth green jacket.

The hole is located in the back right of the green, just in front of a deep bunker.

At least for competitors, it's a long way away from the water hazard awaiting in front of the green.

MORE: Rory McIlroy vs. Bryson DeChambeau has major history from 2024 U.S. Open

Hole No. 16 is known as Redbud.

It's a par-3 that measures under 200 yards.

MORE: Bryson DeChambeau's bomb putt sets up dream final pairing

The Sunday hole location at No. 16 is usually in the back left, just beyond the bunker and water.

This hole has featured 24 holes-in-one at the Masters, the most of any hole at Augusta.

MORE: Rory McIlroy has crazy third-round parallel to Tiger Woods