The Masters Tournament 2024: That’s how difficult the greens are

Golf commentator Ken Brown only needs around 80 seconds to show how difficult it is to play the greens of Augusta National at the Masters Tournament 2024. The expert takes a closer look at the greens of the prestigious course and shows how much different positions can change putting.

The Masters Tournament 2024: Ken Brown explains the difficulty of the greens

Analyzing the green correctly and placing your ball on the right side of the green is one of the key criteria for a successful round at Augusta National. In the video, Ken Brown shows the enormous differences between an uphill and downhill putt. To do this, the commentator first lets a ball roll downhill from a certain angle. In the video, it seems as if the ball should stop at any moment due to its slow speed. Nevertheless, it rolls about ten meters. After the ball has come to a standstill, Brown lets the ball roll from the same angle in the opposite direction, i.e. uphill. The huge difference is immediately apparent, as the ball stops after about one meter.

It will be an extreme challenge for the players and their caddies to analyze the greens and flag positions correctly and to play the ball to the right place on the green. For Rory McIlroy, the difficult greens could be the key to success. If the Northern Irishman can exploit Scottie Scheffler’s weaknesses with the putter, he could finally win the green jacket at the 16th attempt.

The explanatory video

The difference between an uphill and downhill putt at Augusta?

Ken Brown explains perfectly in just 80 seconds.pic.twitter.com/68TPSAyIcq — Jamie Kennedy (@jamierkennedy) April 8, 2024