Par 3, 180 yards

This downhill par-3 usually requires no more than a medium iron to the large, undulating green. Put the ball on the wrong part of the green, however, and a three-putt is likely.
![The Masters pin flag on #6 during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE] The Masters pin flag on #6 during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]](https://augustaphotos.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MAS0414ADT799.jpg)
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The Masters pin flag on #6 during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. [ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/FOR THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE]
![Billy Horschel walks down a slope near the 6th hole 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] Billy Horschel walks down a slope near the 6th hole 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/MSA0408ADT524.jpg)
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Billy Horschel walks down a slope near the 6th hole 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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Charley Hoffman walks toward the #6 green 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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Phil Mickelson putts on No. 6 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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Golfers play No. 6 during the second practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Bubba Watson watches his putt on the sixth green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Sixth hole shown during the Par-3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The greens on No. 6 and No. 7 are shown during the Par-3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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The greens on No. 6 and No. 7 are shown during the Par- Contest at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Georgia. (ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Adam Scott tees off No. 6 during the first practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Patrons walk past colorful azaleas adjacent to the sixth fairway 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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Branden Grace putts on the No. 6 green during the second round of the 2014 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Larry Mize putts for birdie on the No. 6 green during the second round of the 2014 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN/STAFF)

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Patrons watch the action on the No. 6 green 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 wait for golfers near the No. 6 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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Angel Cabrera, of Argentina, looks at azaleas as he walks down the sixth fairway with his caddie, son Angel Cabrera Jr., during the third round of the 77th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Patrons walk up the hill to No. 6 tee 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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Tiger Woods walks on No. 6 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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In a photo taken with a fisheye lens, Tiger Woods tees off at the sixth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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In a photo made with a wide angle lens, defending Master's champion Angel Cabrera of Argentina looks down the sixth fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Shingo Katayama of Japan putts on the sixth hole during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Panoramic view of Number 6 green during Sunday's final round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 13, 2008 in Augusta, GA. (ANNETTE DROWLETTE/Staff)

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Steve Flesch, left and Phil Mickelson walk down the sixth fairway during the third round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Defending Masters' champion Zach Johnson, left, and Geoff Ogilvy of Australia walk down the sixth fairway during the third round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Stephen Ames, left, of Canada walks down the sixth fairway with his caddie Dean Elliot during the second round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Brian Bateman walks to the sixth green with his caddie Jeff Willett during the second round of the 2008 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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Patrons walk thru the azaleas that line the path along hole six during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/Staff)

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Stephen Ames hits his tee shot off number 6 during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/Staff)

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Stephen Ames hits his tee shot off number 6 during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 11, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(RAINIER EHRHARDT/Staff)

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Angel Cabrera walks past fans on his way to the sixth green during Friday's second round of the 2008 Masters.
(Photo by Chris Thelen/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson and Michael Thompson walk past a hillside full of flowers along the sixth fairway during Tuesday's practice round of the 2008 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club April 8, 2008 in Augusta, GA.
(CHRIS THELEN/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson and Amateur Michael Thompson walk down the sixth 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/Chris O'Meara)

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Paul Casey of England walks on the sixth 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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Angel Cabrera of Argentina , winner of the 2007 US Open, walks on the sixth 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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Toru Taniguchi, left, of Japan walks down the sixth fairway with his caddie 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/Rob Carr)

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Patrons wait for golfers on the sixth 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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The hill under the 6th tee offers views of both the 6 and 16 greens. Photo taken during Friday's second round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 6, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(Rainier Ehrhardt/Staff)

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Vijay Singh, Brett Quigley and Hideto Tanihara walk down the sixth hole 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/David J. Phillip)

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Golfers Camilo Villegas (blue), Ian Poulter (black) , and Justin Rose (cream) along with Thomas Bjorn's caddy walk past the flowers along #6 during Monday's practice round of the 2007 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Course April 2, 2007 in Augusta, GA.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Phil Mickelson walk past the azaleas on the sixth hole during final 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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Tiger Woods hangs his head after making his tee shot on the sixth hole during second round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 7, 2006. Woods made par on the hole. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Tiger Woods walks past the azaleas on the sixth hole during the first round of play at the 2006 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, April 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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Tiger Woods and his caddie Steve Williams walks past the azaleas on the 6th hole during final 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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Ryan Palmer and two caddies walk down the the 6 fairway during second round play of the 2005 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 9, 2005.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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From left to right: Davis Love III, Luke Donald and Charles Howell III walk past the azaleas on their way to the 6 green at the Augusta National Golf Club on Friday April 8, 2005.
(ANDREW DAVIS TUCKER/STAFF)

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Defending Masters champion Phil Mickelson, left, and Chad Campbell walk down the sixth fairway at Augusta National Golf Course on Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
(Rob Carr/Staff)

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Patrons walk along the path among the azaleas along No. 6 during Tuesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson, right, walks down the sixth hole with Kevin Streelman 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 walks with Kevin Streelman as their are followed by Fred Couples and their caddies in the No. 6 fairway during Wednesday's practice round at the Augusta National, Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Andrew Davis Tucker/Special)

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Retief Goosen of South Africa watches his shot on the sixth 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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Retief Goosen walks past blooming azaleas near the sixth fairway 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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Mike Weir of Canada watches his shot on the sixth 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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Spectators make their way down a walkway to the sixth 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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Y.E. Yang of Korea looks at azaleas as he walks down the sixth fairway during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Lion Kim putts on the sixth 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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Trevor Immelman putts on No. 6 during Friday's Second round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Corey Perrine/Staff)

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Phil Mickelson walks past azaleas on the sixth hole with his caddie Jim Mackay during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Phil Mickelson chips to the sixth green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Nick Watney chips up to the sixth 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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Graeme McDowell eats a banana as he walks on No. 6 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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Non competing marker Jeff Knox III walks to the sixth green during Saturday's Third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National, Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga.
(Zach Boyden-Holmes/Staff)

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Y.E. Yang of Korea walks down to the sixth green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Patrons walk past flower beds on their way to the sixth fairway during the final round of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 11, 2010.
(Photo by Associated Press)

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Amateur Matteo Manassero of Italy tees off on the sixth 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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Azaleas bloom near the number 6 fairway during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(JACKIE RICCIARDI/STAFF)

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Patrons are surrounded by blooming azaleas along the fairway along number 6 during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Saturday April 10, 2010.
(JACKIE RICCIARDI/STAFF)

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Anthony Kim is greeted by patrons as he makes his way down the 6 fairway 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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Pollen rolls in at the sixth green during the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Thursday April 8, 2010.
(Corey Perrine/STAFF)

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Tiger Woods tees off at the sixth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Friday, April 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hole story

Significant changes since opening
- The pond filled in at front of green, 1959
About the plant
- Deciduous, flowering tree
- Coniferous evergreen shrub or tree
- Low-maintenance plant with fragrant blue-green to dark green foliage
- Junipers are dioecious (take on male or female form)
- In late summer, female trees produce berries and flowers
Where and how the plant grows
- Native to North America
- Can grow 40 to 50 feet high and 10 to 20 feet wide
- Full sun to partial shade
- Well-drained, alkaline or acidic soil
- Little need for water once established
- Propagation from seeds