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| ▲ The screen of a broadcast broadcast where Bubba Watson made a second shot in the forest of Hall 10, the second hole of the Masters’ extension in 2012 (pictured left). On the right, the trajectory of the shot result is shown. |
2012 Masters extension second hole
Get a tee shot hook and go into the forest
2nd best shot ever in competition
Prove that anomalous swing can also conquer majors
In golf, there are many cases of winning even if you don’t use a regular swing. America’s Burba Watson is one of them.
Watson is left-handed. He has a different swing than Phil Mickelson, the same left-hander. Watson’s hands and golf clubs play almost overhead, not body. He rejects the usual swing, in which the positions of both elbows or arms stick toward the body and play the role of pendulum. The swing arc stands almost perpendicular to the ground but is very large. If it fits well, you will get an explosive long hit. Watson’s best drive shot distance is about 350 yards.
Watson had won the PGA Tour three times until 2012 despite his explosive slugging power. Moreover, the major titles couldn’t even go nearby. Then, in April 2012, Watson had an opportunity at the Masters. He had a chance to catch up because he was two shots in the lead until the third round, and he suddenly gained attention as a winning candidate.
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| ▲ Inse Lee Golf History Columnist |
Round 4 started with Sweden’s Peter Hansen and Mickelson as the lead group with 8 under par. 7-under-par South Africa’s Louis Oosthizen and 6-under-par Watson pursued the lead. In the beginning, it was the solo stage of Woost Heizon. By putting the second shot into the hole from the second hole (par 5), he made the Albertross (Double Eagle), which cuts three strokes at a time, and quickly climbed to the top alone with a 10 under par.
Watson in the same group quickly ran away by four shots. Worst Heisen was far closer to the championship with a solo lead until the 15th hole. Hansen and Michelson also caught up with one stroke. Watson, who was playing with Worst Hezen, worked hard, but only maintained a 6-under par when starting to hole 12. But what kind of competition is the Masters? The reversal started from hole 13. Watson started hunting birdies with this hole. The birdies marched in four holes until the 15th hole. Watson finally jumped to the top of the 16th hole with Worst Hezon and 10 under par. The likelihood of winning Woost Heizen and Watson increased. Watson and Worst Heisen kept this score until the 18th hole and went on to play overtime.
The Master’s Playoff is the champion by adding two at-bats to the 18th and 10th holes, which are par 4 holes. The two scored par side by side because there was no mistake from the first hole of the extension to the tee shot and the second shot on the 18th hole. At the 10th hole, the second hole in the extension, the two made a tee-shot mistake because they were nervous. Watson’s left-handed tee shot was hooked, while Woost Heizon’s shot was sliced. It was in a similar location, and Green’s pin was hidden in the forest. But here comes Watson’s amazing shot. The ball bent almost 90 degrees and climbed to the green like a lie and attached to the pin 3m. On the other hand, Woost Heesen was a little far from the green.
The game was decided in this hall. Worst Heisen was just an example, but Watson scored a par with two putts, winning his first major in his life. Watson’s play was recorded as the second best shot ever of the Masters. UstHizen did not have a chance to add a major title following the British Open in 2010. Watson later won the Masters for the second time in 2015. Watson proved the possibility that the anomalous swing, not the regular swing, can work in the majors.
Golf History Columnist