Hazeltine National golf course hole-by-hole guide: Hole 7

A hole-by-hole guide to Hazeltine National Golf Club, Minnesota, the golf course for the 2009 USPGA Championship where Padraig Harrington will be bidding to defend his title.

Hazeltine National Golf Club hole-by-hole guide

Hole 7, Par 5, 572 yards

During the 2002 PGA Championship, most players went for green in two when the hole played at 543 yards. That can be a dicey strategy, since the pond on the left prevents easy access and the green can be hard to hold if it is downwind.

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