{"id":754,"date":"2015-04-20T18:19:42","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T18:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.golfballs.com\/?p=754"},"modified":"2024-02-19T15:01:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T21:01:42","slug":"standout-moments-from-2015-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/standout-moments-from-2015-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Standout Moments from the 2015 Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_755\" style=\"width: 857px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfballs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/jordan-spieth-2015-masters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-755\" class=\"size-full wp-image-755\" alt=\"Jordan Spieth at the 2015 Masters, image: thebiglead.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.golfballs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/jordan-spieth-2015-masters.jpg\" width=\"847\" height=\"469\" data-id=\"755\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Spieth at the 2015 Masters, image: thebiglead.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From chasing Jordan to Tiger\u2019s turnaround, the 2015 Masters provided golf fans with the thrill and excitement that only the fairways of Augusta National can bring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfballs.com\/jordan-spieth-wins-2015-masters-breaks-records\/\" target=\"_blank\">This year\u2019s event belonged to none other than Jordan Spieth<\/a>, the 21-year-old Texas sensation that has led a new generation of golf pros into the spotlight in sophisticated form, capturing the attention of fans and audiences both young and old. Jordan\u2019s four-day stint in Augusta shattered long held records by some of golf\u2019s most prestigious players, all while demonstrating to the world an unwavering professional performance.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the current Masters champion wasn\u2019t the only shining star during last week\u2019s event, as other players including Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods fought for leftover limelight through the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>These are some of our favorite moments to come out of Augusta National Golf Club during this year\u2019s Masters tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday Highlights At Augusta National<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most exciting day of the Masters is by far the final round. The Sunday finale wraps up in epic form, four long days of tense competition between the best golfers in the world. It\u2019s where the dreams of every pro golfer can be realized or shattered with one incredible <a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfballs.com\/Golf-Clubs\/Putters.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=standoutmomentsfromthe2015masters42015&amp;utm_content=putters&amp;t=blog\" target=\"_blank\">putter<\/a> stroke or a single shank into the trees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Justin Rose Flirts With No. 7<\/strong>\u2013 Speaking of the trees, the shot of the tournament was almost<b> <\/b>Justin Rose\u2019s third shot on the 7<sup>th<\/sup> hole during the final round. Chasing Spieth\u2019s lead throughout Sunday\u2019s event, Rose hit it in the trees off the tee and had trouble getting it back in the fairway with his second shot. While his third shot didn\u2019t have any trees in the way, it was still a very hard chip shot on a hard surface that almost fell in (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/golf\/eye-on-golf\/25146484\/watch-justin-rose-hits-unbelievable-shot-does-a-little-dance-on-no-7\" target=\"_blank\">watch here<\/a>). Unfortunately, that shot would be indicative of Rose\u2019s Masters performance: while his four-day showing at 14-under was incredibly impressive, it just didn\u2019t hit the mark.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tiger Woods Is Back<\/strong>\u2013 At least, we hope he\u2019s back. Amid a season chock full of injuries, ailments, and all-time highs from one tournament to the next, the four-time Masters champion certainly turned heads during this year\u2019s event. Although Tiger\u2019s performance didn\u2019t hearken to his success at Masters past \u2013 putting a decade between this year and the last time he donned the green jacket \u2013 it was a decent showing for his first tournament event since February, finishing the week 5-under while placing 17<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No. 1 In the World, For Now<\/strong>\u2013 After Jordan Spieth\u2019s unrelenting performance at the PGA tour season\u2019s first major, Rory McIlroy has got to be a little worried about his long-coveted No. 1 position in the world golf rankings. While the four-time major champion and new face of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.golfballs.com\/Brand-Store\/Nike-Golf.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=topmomentsfromthe2015masters42015&amp;utm_content=nikebrandstore&amp;t=blog\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Golf<\/a>, is still holding on to the No. 1 spot, Jordan Spieth is now a close second. With Spieth\u2019s recent streak, No. 2 is probably too close for comfort for the Irishman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Highlights from Tea Olive to Holly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone may be talking about the man of the hour, Jordan Spieth, but there was plenty of excitement elsewhere on the course at Augusta National during the first major tournament of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Walker may have finished the week with a 1-over 289, but he still took home the title for the most insane shot of the tournament. Walker\u2019s shot from the bunker onto the 4<sup>th<\/sup> hole green during Sunday\u2019s event took the long way around before sweeping into the hole for birdie. Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Onug3nAQytE\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phil Mickelson also retained his title as the best runner-up in professional golf, sharing the second-place tie with Justin Rose at 14-under for the tournament. Interestingly enough, in the 79 years the Masters tournament has been played, Rose\u2019s and Mickelson\u2019s scores would have been good enough to win 74 of them.<\/p>\n<p>That would certainly make most pros feel better about their performance, but when it comes to chasing a kid that\u2019s been determined to take the Masters since he was a teenager, 14-under just isn\u2019t good enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From chasing Jordan to Tiger\u2019s turnaround, the 2015 Masters provided golf fans with the thrill and excitement that only the fairways of Augusta National can bring. 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