Dustin Johnson’s near-ace on the 433-yard par-4 12th hole during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions is rightfully earning praise, but was it the greatest shot ever hit in the history of the game? That’s what Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee is arguing.
My 10 favorite shots ever hit on the PGA Tour
10)Phil 2nd/13’10 Masters
9)Jones’2 Iron/18’23 USO playoff
8)Jack 16 ‘86 Masters
7)Woods 15/‘OO AT&T
6)Jack17/72USO
5)Woods 18/‘00 Can. Open
4)Palmer at 1‘60 USO
3)Worsham 18‘53 World Champ
2)Sarazen15th/‘35 Masters
1)DJ 12th‘18 TOC— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) January 8, 2018
No, I don’t think so. Hardest thing to do in golf is hit it long and straight, I think DJ’s shot is the greatest shot ever hit in the game.
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) January 8, 2018
What’s not up for debate is the impressiveness of the shot, but to conclude that a shot hit during a 34-man event when the result was all but guaranteed seems a little ridiculous. Of course, Chamblee likes to toe that line between the ridiculous and the sublime, but to his credit, he never backed down from his assertion, regardless of the matter of backlash he received.
Because L O didn’t go on to win, everyone one on my list did, which made the shots more memorable/historical. And I don’t think I’m confusing recent with great, the hardest thing to do in golf is hit it long AND straight, DJ’s shot on 12, IMO is the greatest shot ever hit. https://t.co/09mMmIEOHL
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) January 8, 2018
Well, I’d argue he knew exactly where he needed to hit it and did so. And it flew 330, stoped inches away and then he won. Doubtful I’ll ever see a better shot that leads to a better outcome.
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) January 8, 2018
Watson’s chip in and Tiger’s chip in or tops for chips… my list was about my favorite shots though. 🙂
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) January 8, 2018
There have been any number of shots that were just as impressive with larger prizes on the line, but Chamblee did use the caveat that the list was of his “favorite shots on the PGA Tour,” not a definitive list.
Where do you think DJ’s drive ranks all-time? Let us know in the comments below.
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