Par 3, 170 yards

This par-3 requires anything from a short- to medium-iron shot. The green is the holes main defense; being below the hole is a must. The back bunker and a pond on the left also pose hazards.
![Azaleas form a colorful foreground for the 16th green during the first practice round of The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Azaleas form a colorful foreground for the 16th green during the first practice round of The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MAS0408ADT525.jpg)
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Azaleas form a colorful foreground for the 16th green during the first practice round of The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Bubba Watson skips the ball off the water on #16 during the Monday practice round of the Masters Tournament Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. (MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)
![Matt Parziale and Wesley Bryan watch Rory McIlroy skip the ball off the water on #16 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] Matt Parziale and Wesley Bryan watch Rory McIlroy skip the ball off the water on #16 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/2018/11/60032.jpg)
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Matt Parziale and Wesley Bryan watch Rory McIlroy skip the ball off the water on #16 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]
![Rory McIlroy tries to skip a ball across the pond at the 16th hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [NIGEL COOK/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Rory McIlroy tries to skip a ball across the pond at the 16th hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [NIGEL COOK/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/60037.jpg)
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Rory McIlroy tries to skip a ball across the pond at the 16th hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [NIGEL COOK/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Turtles on #16 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] Turtles on #16 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/2018/11/60038.jpg)
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Turtles on #16 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]
![# 16 during the Thursday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] # 16 during the Thursday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/63809.jpg)
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# 16 during the Thursday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![#16 during the Thursday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] #16 during the Thursday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/63810.jpg)
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#16 during the Thursday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/63850.jpg)
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The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
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The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/63854.jpg)
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The green on #16 during the Friday round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Scenic on the 16th hole during the Tuesday practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Toto Gana, of Chile, hits out of the bunker on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits out of the bunker on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)

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Byeong Hun An, of South Korea, runs on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Charley Hoffman hits a tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 7, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy walk along the pond on #16 during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 7, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Jordan Spieth on the 16th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Scenic of the 16th green with Stewart Hagestad and Daniel Berger on the green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKERSTAFF)

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Golfers play on No. 16 during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Adam Scott walks up to the 16th hole during first round practice at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Crowds watch action on the on the 16th green during first round practice at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Jason Dufner, right, and caddie Josh Cassell walk to No. 16 green during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Justin Rose skips his ball across the water on No. 16 during the third practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)

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Chris Wood watches his shot on No. 16 during the third practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (SARA CORCE/STAFF)

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The sixteenth hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Azaleas bloom overlooking the 16th green during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Azaleas bloom overlooking the 16th green during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Azaleas bloom overlooking the 16th green during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Azaleas bloom overlooking the 16th green during a practice round for the Masters at Augusta National on Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Azaleas bloom on the 16th hole during the final practice round for the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Miguel Angel Jimenez, of Spain, stands on the edge of the water on the 16th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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A panoramic view of No. 16 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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Azaleas bloom on the Augusta National Golf Club overlooking the 16th green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A scenic view of No. 16 green during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Chris Thelen/Staff)

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A scenic view of the pond on No. 16 during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Chris Thelen/Staff)

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A scenic view of No. 16 during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Margaret McGinness, from Atlanta, has been coming to the Masters for 30 years. She checks the scoreboard on the 16 green during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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The gallery watches Stewart Cink putt on 16 during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Adam Scott, left, Sergio Garcia and Angel Cabrera walk to the 16th green during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Golfers walk down the lake on 16 during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on No. 16 during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on 16 during the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Azaleas are seen near the 16th green 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 watch the action on the No. 16 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on the No. 16 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on the No. 16 green during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Rickie Fowler and Scott Piercy putt on No. 16 during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Phil Mickelson walks to No. 16 green during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (SARA CALDWELL/STAFF)

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Turtles sit in the sun on the 16th green during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Reflected patrons watch the action on No. 16 during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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Patrons claim their spots on No. 16 during the final round of the 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (EMILY ROSE BENNETT/STAFF)

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From left, Fred Couples, Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods skip their balls across a water on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Monday, April 5, 2010. The tournament begins Thursday, April, 8. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Chad Campbell, left, and Kenny Perry walk up the 16th 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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Angel Cabrera of Argentina along with his caddie Ruben Yorio walks to the 16th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods. left, stands with his caddie Steve Williams as he waits to putt on the 16th green during the third round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Trevor Immelman of South Africa walks to the 16th green with his caddie Neil Wallace during the third round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Gary Player of South Africa, lower left, waves to the gallery at the 16th green during the second round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Tiger Woods walks on the 16th green 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/Elise Amendola)

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Phil Mickelson skips the ball on the water during practice on the 16th hole prior to 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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Toru Taniguchi of Japan prepares to hit a shot on the 16th hole 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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Patrons wait for golfers on the 16th hole at 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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Patrons sit at the 16th hole 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/Rob Carr)

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Patrons gather along the lake on 16 during Monnday's practice round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 7, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/Staff)

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Azaleas are in bloom around the 16th green during a practice round 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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Chairs are lined up on 16th green with a view of the 15th green 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/Morry Gash)

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Playing partners Tiger Woods, center, and Paul Casey, from England, right, walk to the 16th green 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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Zach Johnson leads Arron Oberholser and Niclas Fasth of Sweden to the 16th green 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/Chris O'Meara)

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Phil Mickelson putts on the 16th green 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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England's Kenneth Ferrie skips his ball on the lake at 16 during Monday's practice round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 2, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(Kendrick Brinson/Staff)

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The gallery awaits Tiger Woods on 16 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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Vijay Singh of Fiji tees off on the 16th hole during third round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 9, 2006. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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The group of Charles Coody, Ted Purdy and Brandt Jobe walk to the 16th green during second round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Colin Montgomerie and Scott Verplank walk along the 16 fairway 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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KJ Choi's group is reflected in the pond on 16 during the first round of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Thursday April 6, 2006.
(Ross Taylor/Staff)

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Patrons watch Tiger Woods tee of on 16 during Tuesday's practice round of the 2006 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday April 4, 2006.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The gallery is reflected in the water off the 16th green as Zach Johnson walks the edge during Monday's practice round of the 2006 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club Monday April 3, 2006.
(Travis Dove/Staff)

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Tiger Woods and his caddie Steve Williams celebrate Woods' chip in for birdie on the 16th hole during final round play of the 2005 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday April 10, 2005.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Jack Nicklaus, left, and his son Jack Nicklaus II are reflected in the water along the 16th hole during rain delayed first round play of the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 8, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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A patron rests along the lake on 16 at the Augusta National Golf Course on Wednesday, April 6, 2005.
(ROB CARR/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods, right, Charles Howell III, center, Mark O'Meara, rear left, and Austin Eaton III, left, walk to the 16th 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/Elise Amendola)

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Jesper Parnevik, from Sweden, plays the 16th hole 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/David J. Phillip)

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Patrons congregate around the 16 green at the Augusta National Golf Course on Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Patrons congregate around the 16 green at the Augusta National Golf Course on Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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In a photo taken with a fisheye lens, azaleas bloom along the 16th fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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From left, Mark O'Meara, Tiger Woods and Arjun Atwal of India try to skip their balls across the water on the 16th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Azaleas grow near the 16th hole as golfers practice for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Azaleas grow near the 16th green as golfers practice for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Azaleas grow near the 16th green as golfers practice for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Golfers play the 16th hole at the Augusta National Golf Club during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Golfers play the 16th hole at the Augusta National Golf Club during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Patrons surround the 16th green 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 walks to the 16th 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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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the 16th 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 walks up to the 16th 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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Lee Westwood, left, of England acknowledges applause as he walks to the 16th green with Ian Poulter of England 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, right, walks down the 16th fairway with K.J. Choi of South Korea during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Lee Westwood walks to the 16 green to the applause of the gallery during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)

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David Duval, Ricky Barnes and Adam Scott make their way to the 16 green during the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Friday April 9, 2010.
(MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF)
Hole story
Significant changes since opening
- Stream in front of green transformed into a pond, 1947
About the plant
- Deciduous flowering tree
- Blooms March to May; clusters of small orchid-pink blooms before new heart-shaped leaves appear; followed by long seed pods
- Called Judas tree based on myth that Judas Iscariot hanged himself on the related Cercis siliquastrum
Where and how the plant grows
- Native to Eastern U.S.
- Grows 20 to 30 feet high and 15 to 25 feet wide
- Full sun to shade (in Southern zones)
- Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- High drought tolerance
- Propagation by seed