You don't HAVE TO hit a hook on those two holes, but it's a distinct advantage if you can. That's not easy to set up, but pretty cool if you can.
This.
To say nothing of the contours on the ground and the challenges they present.
And its hardly a 'duck hook"
Ask Rory how well duck hooks work on those holes.
The holes call for draws- one of the ONLY shots made harder by modern equipment-
Hence the difficulty the players have on 13.
The players have grown up with minimally curving equipment and hot enough equipment that a left to right slider loses no distance and has become the preferred shot.When they say "duck hook" they mean a shot they rarely use with a driver anymore-a draw.
I will say the drone shots highlight how well Augusta has retained its relevance via trees, a direct result of the USGA,'s dereliction of duty.While initially not a fan of the recent plantings,their maturity and the never ending further distance advances have become a reasonable match,while retaining shotmaking excitement rather than the bomb, gouge and pitch of contrived deep rough setups.
Ive never watched this much Augusta on TV and must say the camera work is incredible at finally showing the contours and the fall texture is incredible.
Sure would've loved to have seen no overseed this go round.(and a mid October date)
Sub air has to be the most over rated priduct on the market.....