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Great shots and the ones that might not stand out

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Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry have a clear memory of one shot from the final round of the majors they won that not many would remember, and for good reason.

They each made bogey.

Tiger Woods was two holes away from becoming a Masters champion again, and all he could think about was a shot from 14 years ago. The most memorable shot for Gary Woodland at Pebble Beach? One of them won him the U.S. Open. The other is what fans will remember more.

The four major champions shared what they consider the most memorable shot from their victory, along with a shot that was significant to them even if it wasn't shown on TV.

Masters

Woods took the lead for the first time with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 15th at Augusta National, but it was the next hole where he effectively delivered the game winner. He hit 8-iron with just the right distance to the right spot on the green, and he watched the slope send it toward the hole to 3 feet below the cup for birdie and a two-shot lead.

Game over, right?

Think back to that chip-in on the 16th in 2005 that went up the slope, down the slope and paused at the edge before it tumbled in for birdie and a two-shot lead. Woods remembered it well. He followed with a couple of wild tee shots, made two bogeys and was forced into a playoff.

"That was one of the reasons why I was so focused and I didn't celebrate after I made that birdie on 16," Woods said. "Because I've been in that situation before."

And that's why his drive on the 17th this year was so special, even if it didn't look that way.

"That was the best shot I hit all year," Woods said. "Considering the moment, I needed to pipe that ball. I did. I gave it a little more than normal and hit a flat fade. And I think that was what allowed me...




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