AUSTIN, Texas In golf, when the calendar turns to spring the conversation almost always turns to the Masters and what to expect at the years first major.This years run up to the Masters is noteworthy following a dramatic change to the fifth hole, which was lengthened by 40 yards following last years tournament.Jordan Spieth is one of the few players who have gotten a look at the redesigned hole during his annual trip to Augusta National in December.It's different, Spieth said on Tuesday at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. It kind of forces driver in your hand more than 3-wood. So it makes it a little bit tougher. And then they have a new pin position [middle left] that can be pretty diabolical, and I think they've softened the green a little bit.
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Spieth said when he played in December the course was soft and playing long. He had 5-iron in for his approach shot compared to an 8- or 7-iron during previous editions of thetournament, and the added length creates a different angle to the green.I think its a tougher tee ball, he said. You make four [pars] there you beat the field by two strokes.No. 5 played as the fifth toughest hole last year during the Masters with a 4.26 stroke average.
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Jordan Spieth: Augusta's fifth hole even tougher after redesign
Spieth: Augusta's fifth hole even tougher after redesign Jordan Spieth is one of the few players who have gotten an early look at Augusta National's redesigned fifth hole.
Jordan Spieth: Augusta's fifth hole even tougher after redesign
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Jordan Spieth: Augusta's fifth hole even tougher after redesign AUSTIN, Texas - In golf, when the calendar turns to spring the conversation almost always turns to the Masters and what to expect at the year's first major.
Spieth: Augusta's fifth hole even tougher after redesign
The par-4, fifth hole at Augusta National has always been one of the toughest holes on the course. And for The Masters next week it will play tougher than ever. Dubbed Magnolia, No. 5 is a slight dogleg to the left, and has been lengthened from 455 yards to 495 yards.
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Jordan Spieth is one of the few players who have gotten an early look at Augusta National's redesigned fifth hole. According to Spieth, last year's fifth-toughest hole will play even harder in 2019.
Spieth: Augusta's fifth hole even tougher after redesign
This year's run up to the Masters is noteworthy following a dramatic change to the fifth hole, which was lengthened by 40 yards following last year's tournament. Jordan Spieth is one of the few players who have gotten a look at the redesigned hole during his annual trip to Augusta National in December.
Source: Augusta's fifth hole being lengthened 30 yards
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Augusta National is adding a tee box which will lengthen the par-4 fifth hole by 30 yards, Golf Channel's Tim Rosaforte reported Wednesday night on "Golf Central."
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