Masters 2015: Why players still say their prayers on ride round Amen Corner

The fearsome stretch of the Augusta course has curious origins, devilish winds and a rightful place in sport’s pantheon

• Live - the final round of the Masters with Scott Murray

“Brothers and sisters, we’ve got hypocrites in this crowd. Brothers and sisters, some of you is shouting too loud. You’ll find out on judgment day, that you can’t fool the lord that way. You can shout with all your might, but if you ain’t livin’ right, there’s no use shoutin’ in that Amen Corner.”

So sang Mildred Bailey, on an RCA recording back in 1935, the very same year that Gene Sarazen hit his double eagle on the 15th, The Shot Heard Round The World and won the second Masters. The year too, that Augusta National decided to switch around its front and back nines, giving the course the shape it has had ever since.

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