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Masters honors Jack Nicklaus with 1986 pin placement
TL;DR
The Masters Tournament will honor Jack Nicklaus by using a pin placement on No. 17 similar to the one from 1986, where he secured the lead. This tribute will take place in 2026, with the flag positioned 20 feet deep and five paces from the right.
Another year, another tribute.
Four decades after Jack Nicklaus holed an 11-footer on No. 17 to gain sole possession of the lead, the Masters Tournament has chosen a similar pin location in 2026.
Jack Nicklaus watches his putt drop for a birdie on the 17th hole at Augusta National on April 13, 1986 in Augusta, Ga. The shot gave him the lead and he went on to win his sixth Masters title.
According to the Sunday pin location sheet, the flag at No. 17 will be 20 feet deep and five paces from the right — alike to 1986.
Forty years ago, Nicklaus raised his putter on No. 17, prompting a “Yes, sir!” from CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist.
Last April, on the 50th anniversary of 1975, the pin placement on the 16th hole mirrored where Nicklaus famously holed his 40-foot birdie putt.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Masters 2026 pin location to honor Jack Nicklaus
Q&A
What significant event happened on April 13, 1986, involving Jack Nicklaus at the Masters?
On April 13, 1986, Jack Nicklaus made an 11-foot putt on No. 17, which helped him gain the lead and ultimately win his sixth Masters title.
What will the pin placement be at the Masters in 2026 to honor Jack Nicklaus?
In 2026, the pin placement on No. 17 will be 20 feet deep and five paces from the right, similar to the placement used in 1986.
How does the 2026 Masters pin placement relate to Jack Nicklaus's legacy?
The 2026 Masters pin placement on No. 17 is a tribute to Jack Nicklaus's iconic 1986 putt, celebrating his significant achievement in golf history.
