Tyrrell Hatton was just one of the victims of a brutal 18th hole in Round 2 of the 2024 Masters. Where does it rank in terms of toughest holes?
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Through two rounds, there aren't a lot of surprises when it comes to the hardest holes of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
Some of the usual suspects have given golfers trouble. And it's not at all a surprise that the Par 4 holes caused the most trouble.
The worst offender has been the 11th hole It's given up just seven birdies so far, and has 15 double bogeys (or worse!) this week.
On the easy side of things, the Par 5 holes are right where you'd expect them to be. That's about the only place a golfer can chase numbers at Augusta National.
The 570-yard, par 5 8th hole is the easiest hole so far, with four eagles, 73 birdies, 89 pars, and just 12 bogeys.
Right behind 8 is the newly-extended 585-yard Par 5 second hole. It's playing a 4.6742 average, with two eagles, 71 birdies and 92 pars.
Let's dive in and look at the hardest holes of the 2024 Masters Tournament - so far anyway.
9th Hardest - 17 - 4.2022 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images
8th Hardest - 7 - 4.2247 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tommy Fleetwood of England plays a shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
7th Hardest - 1 - 4.2253 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Thorbjørn Olesen of Denmark plays a shot on the first hole during the second round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
6th Hardest - 10 - 4.2360 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays a shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images
5th Hardest - 4 - 3.2753 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Keith Mitchell of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the fourth hole during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images
4th Hardest - 14 - 4.2921 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
3rd Hardest - 5 - 4.3315 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Bubba Watson of the United States hits his second shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
2nd Hardest - 18 - 4.4213 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Ludvig Aberg of Sweden plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the continuation of the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
1st Hardest - 11 - 4.4944 Avg
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Tom Kim of South Korea plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
