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Doral’s famed finishing hole — one of golf’s toughest closing tests.
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Doral Blue Monster 18th • Blue from the sky in the lakes, Monster from this finishing hole.
Left corner of the driver landing area, where tee placement can keep the carry relevant in any era.
This bunker catches left misses and helps guard against the water. Faldo hit a cut 3-wood here in 1995 to win by one.
A closer look at the carry, with the right-side bailout and water cutting in short of the green.
The forced carry and crowned left side, where misses can tumble down toward the water.
Long view from the right bailout area, with Bermuda rough, bunkers, and palms framing the hole.
Closer view showing the spacing between the two right-side fairway bunkers.
From behind the first right bunker, the carry and left-side danger become clear.
This angle shows how narrow the run-up area is into the green.
A tighter look at the narrow, stretched green complex and bunkers.
Spectator view from the stands, with plenty of third-shot sand play in sight.
A tour caddie works through corner carries and key yardage numbers.
The caddie paces forward and back, marking notes in the yardage book.
Watching another player and caddie read the putt during practice.