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Greatest shot ever the U.S. Open

Posted on 6/12/24 at 1:54 pm
Posted by Caughtthat4ironflush
Texarkana, Texas
Member since Mar 2019
229 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 1:54 pm
I say this one..The GOAT'S 1-iron in 1971 on the 219yd par 3 17th at Pebble Beach. What say you, fellas ?
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
539 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 2:24 pm to
Corey Pavin on 18 in 1995. To get the ball to stop close to the hole on those baked out greens at Shinnecock in such a pressure situation.
Posted by ManyTiger
Member since Jun 2020
698 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 3:22 pm to
Was he playing those God awful Cleveland VAS irons then?
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
7043 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 3:29 pm to
As a Nicklaus fan this one pained me, but it deserves the recognition

Watson chip in 1982 Pebble Beach

Posted by Strannix
District 11
Member since Dec 2012
49744 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 4:41 pm to
Yes but the shot was a 4 wood
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
10646 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 4:44 pm to
Yeah that Tom Watson shot at Pebble was priceless. I bet you ask Justin Rose it was Phil’s shot on 18 at Merion.
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
539 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 4:57 pm to
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I bet you ask Justin Rose it was Phil’s shot on 18 at Merion.


"What a stupid I am."

Best Phil quote ever.
Posted by Mr. Blutarski
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Oct 2012
1794 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 6:13 pm to
What did he do on 18 at Merion? Did you mean 18 at Winged Foot when he made double to lose?
Posted by tigahfan747
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2017
1690 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 6:27 pm to
Tigers approach on the 72 hole at Torrey Pines to force a playoff.
Posted by bopper50
Sugarland Texas
Member since Mar 2009
9696 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 7:17 pm to
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Corey Pavin on 18 in 1995. To get the ball to stop close to the hole on those baked out greens at Shinnecock in such a pressure situation.


I believe he used that Cleveland VAS 4 wood on that shot.

Unbelievable how ugly those clubs were.
This post was edited on 6/12/24 at 7:19 pm
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7645 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 8:38 pm to
I rented a set of clubs while playing an impromptu work round and the bag was an awful mish mosh of clubs and there was a VAS U/G wedge in it. I gotta say, I chipped like a mad man with it. Holed 2 and left it stone dead on a lot of holes. I almost asked if it could buy it.
This post was edited on 6/12/24 at 8:39 pm
Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
2907 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 8:50 pm to
This technically is multiple shots but Phil mickelsons putt
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21730 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 10:17 pm to
I don't know about greatest, but Jerry Pate's 5 iron on 18 in 1976 is probably top 5.

LINK
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
539 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 12:01 am to
Hale Irwin's putt at 18 in 1990 is another.
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
31894 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 1:53 pm to


Ben Hogan, 1950 US Open at Merion - 1 iron


If your shot doesn't have a plaque in the fairway commemorating it, it doesn't qualify
Posted by Scottforeverlsu
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
1022 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 7:55 pm to
Saw Tiger's and Watson's plaque on Pebble. Tiger's shot on 6 was ridiculous. Impossible
Posted by DeafVallyBatnR
Member since Sep 2004
17123 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 9:37 pm to
Bubba's hook sand wedge out of the trees in a playoff to win the Masters.
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
539 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 11:51 pm to
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Bubba's hook sand wedge out of the trees in a playoff to win the Masters.


Yeah, great US Open shot that was.
Posted by lsujunky
Down By The River
Member since Jun 2011
2351 posts
Posted on 6/14/24 at 12:36 pm to
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Was he playing those God awful Cleveland VAS irons then?


Come on man you know those were some of the sexiest irons ever produced.


Posted by DeafVallyBatnR
Member since Sep 2004
17123 posts
Posted on 6/14/24 at 8:42 pm to
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Yeah, great US Open shot that was.


Did I say he hit it in the US Open? I was just pointing out his shot in the Masters.
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