Par 5, 530 yards

Changes made in the last decade make reaching this par-5 hole in two shots a challenge, but plenty of birdies will be had. A pond guards the green in front, but those who lay up face a hard shot from a downhill lie.

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Nov 15, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; A look at the #15 green (in the foreground) and the no. 16 green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Davis Tucker/The Augusta Chronicle
![Golfers walk off the 15th green during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Golfers walk off the 15th green during the first 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/2018/11/59991.jpg)
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Golfers walk off the 15th green during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Kevin Kisner crosses to the #15 green during the Wednesday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Kevin Kisner crosses to the #15 green during the Wednesday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/62362.jpg)
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Kevin Kisner crosses to the #15 green during the Wednesday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot on the 15th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP PhotoCharlie Riedel)

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John Senden, of Australia, walks along the 15th fairway during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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The pond on No. 15 is seen during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The pond on No. 15 is seen during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Jordan Spieth hits to the 15th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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A panoramic view of No. 15 green 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 scenic view of No. 15 crossway during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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A scenic view of No. 15 fairway during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Ryo Ishikawa, of Japan, chips to the 15th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Turtles are seen on the 15th green pond during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods hits an approach shot to the 15th green during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods hits his second approach shot to the 15th green after making a drop during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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Ryan Moore walks with his caddie J.J. Jakovac to the 15th green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Tiger Woods walks to the 15th green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Luke Donald reacts after his chip shot onto the green on No. 15 during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (SARA CALDWELL/STAFF)

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Jason Day, of Australia, looks for his ball on the 15th green during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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From left, Camilo Villegas of Colombia, Dustin Johnson and Mike Weir of Canada walk across a bridge on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Stewart Cink walks across a bridge on the 15th hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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In a photo taken with a fisheye lens, Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand walks down the 15th fairway with his caddie Surawut Wannapintu during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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John Senden of Australia walks a bridge on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Chad Campbell watches his drive with his caddie Judd Burkett on the 15th fairway during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 11, 2009. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Trevor Immelman of South Africa on the 15th hole during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Turtles move along the edge of the pond at the 15th green during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/Staff)

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Brandt Snedeker runs to the 15 green to check his lie after his ball rolled towards the water during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(CHRIS THELEN/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson plays the 15th hole during the second round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Phil Mickelson chips onto the 15th green during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and his caddy Steve Williams watch his shot on the 15th hole during practice for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Bubba Watson hits a shot from the 15th fairway during a practice round for the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The Masters tournament begins on Thursday, April 10. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Stuart Appleby, from Australia, checks yardage near the shadow of the big tree on the 15th hole 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/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods, second from right, and Mark O'Meara, center, walk to the 15th hole.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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The group of Joe Ogilvie, Scott Verplank,and Colin Montgomerie (left to right) all lay up short of the 15th green during the second round of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 7, 2006.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Sergio Garcia chips onto the 15 green during the first round of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Thursday April 6, 2006.
(Michael Holahan/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and his caddie Steve Williams look for his ball on the 15th hole during third round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 10, 2005. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Jack Nicklaus, left, walks to the 15th hole with Shingo Katayama, of Japan, during second round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 9, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Darren Clarke, from Northern Ireland, hits on the 15th hole 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/Morry Gash)

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Tiger Woods is surrounded by Masters patrons as he hits on the 15th tee during practice at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, April 5, 2005. First round play of the 2005 Masters begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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A couple pauses as they look across the pond across from the Sarazen Bridge at No. 15 during Tuesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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A television crew member works on a camera mounted on a tree at the fifteenth green during Tuesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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K.J. Choi of South Korea hits off the 15th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Arjun Atwal, left to right, walks with Tiger Woods and Mark O'Meara on the No. 15 fairway during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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Tiger Woods looks over the ridge in the No. 15 fairway during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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A crowd follows Tiger Woods as he plays 15 during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Tiger Woods chips onto the No. 15 green during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Michael Holahan/Staff)

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Mark O'Meara watches on as Tiger Woods chips onto the No. 15 green during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Michael Holahan/Staff)

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Rickie Fowler walks to the 15th green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks up the 15th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Tiger Woods walks across the the bridge on 15 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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Sergio Garcia hits from the bunker on 15 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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Angel Cabrera of Argentina chips to the 15th green during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Justin Rose of England hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Ian Poulter rakes the bunker on 15 as Angel Cabrera looks on 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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Hideki Matsuyama walks past the pond on No. 15 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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Y.E. Yang walks past the pond on No. 15 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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Fred Couples hit his ball onto a chair near the 15th green during Thursday's first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. He took a drop rather than play his lie.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot on the 15th 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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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks off the 15th green 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 grimaces after missing an eagle putt on the 15th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Adam Scott of Australia tees off on the 15th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Charl Schwartzel of South Africa makes his way to the 15th green 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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Adam Scott walks on the fifteenth hole during Saturday's third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waves to the crowd after a birdie on the 15th 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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Y.E. Yang of Korea reacts after an eagle on the 15th green 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 reacts to a missed putt on 15 during Sunday's final round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim Mackay watch his fairway shot to the 15th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim Mackay react to Mickelson's fairway shot to the 15th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim Mackay watch his fairway shot to the 15th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods hits off the 15th fairway to play the 17th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods waits to hit off the 15th fairway to play the 17th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Tiger Woods hits off the 15th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods walks up to the 15th green during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF)

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Phil Mickelson walks to the 15th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Hole story
Significant changes since opening
- Pond in front of green enlarged, 1961
- Tee moved back 25-30 yards, 2006
- Tee shifted about 20 yards to golfer's left, 2006
About the plant
- Large, thorny evergreen shrub is a member of the rose family.
- Creamy white April blooms are small and plain but profuse.
- Yields thick clusters of orange berries in summer to early winter Spot it on the course.
Where and how the plant grows
- Grows fast; can reach 8 to 12 feet high
- Full sun
- Well-drained soil
- High drought tolerance
- Propagation by cuttings
- Plant in low-traffic area to avoid contact with thorns.