Par 3, 240 yards

This tough par-3 requires a long-iron shot to the green, which is guarded by a pair of bunkers.
![Jose Maria Olazabal walks on #4 during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] Jose Maria Olazabal walks on #4 during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MAS0412AN2791.jpg)
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Jose Maria Olazabal walks on #4 during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDY NELSON/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![The tee box on the on the fourth hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [TODD BENNETT/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The tee box on the on the fourth hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [TODD BENNETT/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/59937.jpg)
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The tee box on the on the fourth hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [TODD BENNETT/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![The tee box on the on the fourth hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [TODD BENNETT/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The tee box on the on the fourth hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [TODD BENNETT/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/59938.jpg)
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The tee box on the on the fourth hole during the first practice round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Georgia. [TODD BENNETT/THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]

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Ian Poulter, of England, hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during practice for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A fan watches from the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Russell Henley chips out of a bunker onto the #4 green during the final round of the Masters Tournament Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Augusta, Georgia. (CHRIS THELEN/STAFF)

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Rory McIlroy checks the leaderboard plays his shot from the fourth tee during second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia.(JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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A panoramic view of No. 3 green and No. 4 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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Thaworn Wiratchant, of Thailand, hits out of the rough off the fourth fairway 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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Patrons watch the action from behind the fourth tee during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action from behind the fourth tee during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Signs are seen near the fourth tee during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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A group of golfers plays on the fourth green during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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A group of golfers make their way to the fourth green during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Jamie Donaldson tees off on No. 4 during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Mark O'Meara tees off on No. 4 during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on the fourth green during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (JEFF JANOWSKI/STAFF)

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Keegan Bradley hits out of the sand on No. 4 during the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (SARA CALDWELL/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods, right, watches as Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, of Spain, tees off at the fourth hole during the third round of the 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga.Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Marc Leishman, of Australia, hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Adam Scott walks up the fairway on No. 4 during the third round of the 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (SARA CALDWELL/STAFF)

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Brian Gay checks his lie on the No. 4 fairway during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods loses his balance as he steps into a trap on the fourth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Jeev Milkha Singh of India hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the final round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Stewart Cink, 2nd from left, and Shingo Katayama, 2nd from right, wait to tee off on the member tee at 4 during Saturday's third round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 7, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(Annette M. Drowlette/Staff)

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Tiger Woods, right, and Paul Casey clean the 4 green during Saturday's third round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 7, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(Annette M. Drowlette/Staff)

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Carl Pettersson blasts out of the 4 bunker during Friday's second round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 6, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Chris DiMarco ,foreground, and Phil Mickelson, hitting, are silhouetted against the morning sky on the 4th tee during Tuesday's practice round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 3, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Vijay Singh from Fiji climbs from the shrubs after hitting his ball out of the trouble on the fourth hole during second round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 7, 2006. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Tiger Woods walks off the 4th tee 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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Luke Donald uses a fairway wood off the Par three fourth hole during Monday's practice round of the 2006 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club Monday April 3, 2006.The hole was lengthened prior to this years Masters.
(Chris Thelen/Staff)

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Graeme McDowell, foreground, walks up to the No. 4 green as Jason Day, of Australia, hits from the bunker during Tuesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Phil Mickelson tees off on the fourth hole 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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Phil Mickelson and Kevin Streelman walk up to the No. 4 Green during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Kevin Streelman hits out of the bunker at the No.4 green during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Caddie Carl Jackson removes the flag on the fourth green as Ben Crenshaw putts 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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Caddie Carl Jackson removes the flag on the 4th green as Ben Crenshaw's putt nears the cup 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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Angel Cabrera hits from the four fairway during Friday's Second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Jackie Ricciardi/Staff)

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Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the fourth 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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Ernie Els hits from the sand at number 4 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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Patrons wait in the grandstands on hole four for golfers 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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Ryo Ishikawa of Japan talks to rules officials about his shot in the bushes off the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Lee Westwood of England hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Ian Poulter of England hits out of a trap on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Lee Westwood out of the number 4 bunker during Sunday's final round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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In a photo taken with a wide angle lens, James Perdue, from Martinez, Ga., watches play on the fourth fairway during the final round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Chad Campbell teesoff on 4 during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(Corey Perrine/Staff)

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Retief Goosen of South Africa hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ben Crane hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Adam Scott of Australia chips in from a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Adam Scott of Australia celebrates after chipping in from a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Trevor Immelman hits from the bunker near 4 green during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/STAFF)

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Lee Westwood tees off on 4 during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April
10, 2010.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF)

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Ian Poulter tees off on 4 during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/STAFF)

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Lee Westwood of England walks down the fourth fairway with his caddie Billy Foster during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tiger Woods blasts out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday, April 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland chips out of a bunker on the fourth green during the first round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hole story

No. 4 once was named Palm.
Significant changes since opening
- Tee moved back 30-35 yards for 2006
About the plant
- Deciduous, flowering tree
- Produces fragrant single and semidouble blooms from late March to early April - 3/4- to 1-inch flowers range from light pink to deep rose
- Colorful 1-inch apples in summer to fall
Where and how the plant grows
- Can grow 25 to 30 feet tall, depending on variety
- Very adaptable
- Full sun
- Well-drained soil
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Propagation by seed, cuttings or grafting
- Varieties produced from hybridizing