Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 18

The closing hole is a tough but fair par 4 where a straight drive is required

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A guide to the eighteenth hole at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota ahead of the 41st Ryder Cup from 30th Sept - 2nd October

Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 18

Hole 18 - Par 4 - 432 yards

The par 4 closing hole isn't long in length but requires two good shots.

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The drive is one of the toughest on the course, if you aren't pinpoint accurate you'll likely find sand and lose the hole.

A good drive for the players won't leave much more than a 9 iron in.

The green is raised and anything front-right may roll back down and seriously bring bogey into play.

A tough but fair finishing hole.

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Elliott is currently playing:


Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV