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Are we talking about exhibition trick shots or actual, meaningful shots in majors? I'd only consider the latter under the basic qualifier of "best golf shots ever".

 

 

 

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On 5/9/2023 at 12:20 AM, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

Anybody know of a better shot than this one?

 

 

 

If I recall, wasn’t this the par 3 exhibition? If so, then no it is not the greatest shot in golf history. Not even in the top 1,000 of shots. 

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17 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

If I recall, wasn’t this the par 3 exhibition? If so, then no it is not the greatest shot in golf history. Not even in the top 1,000 of shots. 

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I am too lazy to look up and see if there are videos, but here are two that are in contention, from the same hole

A) Jacks one iron at 17 at Pebble Beach

B) Tim Watson's chipping and 17 at Pebble Beach

I think both were in US opens, I'm not certain of that though

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17 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

I am too lazy to look up and see if there are videos, but here are two that are in contention, from the same hole

A) Jacks one iron at 17 at Pebble Beach

B) Tim Watson's chipping and 17 at Pebble Beach

I think both were in US opens, I'm not certain of that though

A is the correct answer. Most people have no idea how darn good that shot was. As background - final round of US Open and slim lead. The wind is absolutely crazy off the ocean. He hits the pin and 2 inches away to seal the Open

 

 

 

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And for one of the worst lies - a friend in Las Vegas just posted this yesterday…..

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Look where my second shot on #11 at Legacy landed today. 🤦‍♂️
Yep…I used a “hand wedge” to get out of this one

 

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Louie’s double eagle at the masters probably deserves mention.  It was the final round, but early.  Scoring a 2 on a par 5 in the final round of the masters should get mentioned though.  Also a very pretty shot in that it had a lot of run to make it’s way to the hole. 

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In addition to those mentioned, I'll add Bubba Watson's second shot after his first went waaaaay back in the trees, in a playoff, at The Masters, with his first major on the line.

 

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One the subject of shots to win Open - almost no one remembers Jerry Pate's approach. they might remember his pants however

 

 

also the shot by Pavin on 18 to clinch the Open gets mentioned but he did miss the putt

 

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