Par 4, 440 yards

For most players it's a short-iron second shot into a rock-hard green.

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Scenic of the 17th green with Adam Hadwin and Daniel Summerhays during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Scenic of the 17th green with Adam Hadwin and Daniel Summerhays during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Scenic of the 17th green with Adam Hadwin and Daniel Summerhays during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Chris Wood, of England, tees off on the 17th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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The No. 17 tee box and fairway are seen during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Charley Hoffman tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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The view of the 17th tee during practice for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (Andrew Davis Tucker/Staff)

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Marc Leishman, of Australia, tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A scenic shot of the No. 17 green 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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Rory McIlroy tees off on No. 17 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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Defending Masters' champion Trevor Immelman tees off on the 17th hole. The Eisenhower tree can be seen in the distance on the fairway.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Toru Taniguchi of Japan tees off on the 17th 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. Ike's tree can be seen on the left side of the fairway. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand swings on the seventeenth 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/Rob Carr)

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Y.E. Yang of Korea watches his tee shot from the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Phil Mickelson tees off on No. 17 during Friday's Second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Tiger Woods begins to spin just after hitting from under the Eisenhower tree on seventeen during Saturday's third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Corey Perrine/Staff)

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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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Lee Westwood tees off on 17 during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF)
Hole story
Significant changes since opening
- Tee moved back 10-15 yards, 2006
- Eisenhower tree removed after ice storm, 2014
Ike's Tree - before and after (Drag arrows to control frame overlay)
About the plant
- Old-fashioned, tough evergreen shrub with fernlike foliage
- Blooms April to May; large clusters of small, creamy flowers
- In winter, yields clusters of brilliant red berries
Where and how the plant grows
- Grows 6 to 8 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide
- Sun to shade
- Moist, well-drained soil
- High drought tolerance
- Propagation by seed or division