Golf fans are now counting down the hours until Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau tee off for the final round of The Masters, with hopes extremely high that the pair are going to serve up a stunning finale to the first major of the year.
Augusta National has provided the stage this week for one of the best Masters Tournaments in recent memory.
And while the likes of Corey Conners and Ludvig Aberg will hope to have a say on Sunday, there is a good chance that the green jacket will be being placed upon either Rory McIlroy or Bryson DeChambeau at the end of the day.
There are however, plenty of twists to come, with Augusta also springing a surprise or two ahead of the final round.
Fans divided as Augusta National make notable change ahead of the final round of The Masters
It was confirmed that rather than put the flag in what has become its usual spot on the 16th hole, it will instead be at the back right of the green to commemorate where the pin had been when Jack Nicklaus won his fifth Masters title 50 years ago.
Unsurprisingly, the news has divided opinion. One person wrote: ‘No this is terrible‘. Another claimed: ‘very bad decision.’
One said: ‘Nope. This is the most boring pin placement for this hole. # of birdies will pale in comparison to the traditional Sunday spot.’
Another suggested that it had been a ‘rare miss’ from Augusta National.
And it seems that plenty were unhappy with the move away from tradition, with one person saying: ‘No disrespect to Jack or The Masters Tournament, but how can you not go with the traditional Sunday pin especially with the magnitude of today’s final round…‘
But there have also been a number of fans who have expressed some support of the decision. One wrote: ‘The traditional Sunday position is getting too predictable for modern players and equipment.‘
Another said: ‘Pin positions should be difficult, these guys are professionals!‘
Meanwhile, one fan claimed: ‘I like it. Much harder to get close and really puts the pressure on to not miss right‘.
How Jack Nicklaus secured the 1975 Masters title
Nicklaus initially took complete charge of the 1975 Masters during the second round. After beginning Friday one shot back of the lead, the Golden Bear went on to post a 67 to see him go five clear at the halfway stage.
He would lose the lead to Tom Weiskopf in round three before going to triumph by one shot. Crucially, Nicklaus was the only player in the top eight to make a birdie on the 16th hole on Sunday.
Interestingly, it would be 11 years before Nicklaus won The Masters again.
If only there was someone else with an opportunity to end an 11 year run in majors later today.
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