AUGUSTA, Ga. – Sahith Theegala’s first Masters memory was Tiger Woods’ famous chip-in at Augusta National’s 16th hole in 2005.
On Sunday, the 25-year-old Theegala had a Tiger moment of his own.
Theegala airmailed the green at the iconic par-3, leaving himself a difficult chip – arguably more difficult, or at least longer, than Woods’ chip – to a very similar hole location as that final round nearly two decades ago. While Woods’ Nike ball hung on the lip before falling, Theegala’s Titleist Pro V1 had better speed as it caught the left lip and dropped for a roar-producing birdie.