Tiger Woods’ former coach says whether an amateur golfer could win The Masters if they started every hole on the green

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Playing a round of golf at Augusta National is one of the dream scenarios for many an average golfer.

The yearly event is one of the most anticipated dates on the golfing calendar and some of the best to ever do it have come away with a green jacket in their career.

One man who knows a thing or two about winning at Augusta is a certain Tiger Woods.

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Woods has won The Masters five times, with his last effort in 2019 one of the biggest redemption stories ever seen in sport, let alone golf.

Of course, to win at Augusta and shoot a low score requires great skill. Indeed, Scottie Scheffler has spoken of just how hard the course is, and he’s won it twice himself.

For an amateur, then, anything under 90 or even a 100 could be seen as a success.

But what if that amateur was put into the Masters tournament, allowed to start every hole on the green, and simply had to putt to win? One would assume a victory would be assured.

However, according Tiger Woods’ former coach, Hank Haney, it’s not as cut and dry as it might seem.

Hank Haney says why an amateur golfer would not win The Masters even if they just had to putt

The question of winning The Masters if you just started on the greens is often something brought up among the amateur golfing community.

And while some might feel confident in their putting getting them over the line, Woods’ former coach Hank Haney has said that for most amateurs, the answer is no.

What score would an amateur golfer shoot around Augusta?

The question has been addressed on more than one occasion by a few players. Rory McIlroy has spoken of how a 15-handicapper doesn’t get the ball in the air so would struggle massively.

Furthermore, another Masters winner, Mark O’Meara, has said a 15-handicapper would simply not break 100.

“A 15 handicap at Augusta National, from where these kids play today for sure would not even have a chance of breaking 100. That’s how difficult the course is. That’s how much slope there is and speed in the greens. An average player would have a very difficult time getting around Augusta National in less than 100,” he said.

Most of us will never get the chance to put these theories to the test. But if we did, it seems we’d be in for quite the struggle.