Key shots that must be mastered to triumph around tricky Augusta

Augusta National is a layout designed to create drama.

It therefore requires more due diligence from the players as they attempt to come to terms with the course’s subtleties of sloping fairways, heavily contoured fast greens and swirling winds.

Four days of golf under the intensity that goes along with the Masters is an incredible ordeal. It’s extremely difficult to stay patient and focused on the shot at hand and not get drawn into the roars and reactions all around you. In Major championships, mistakes are inevitable and Augusta National is littered with holes waiting to gobble up bad shots. Self-belief and conviction will be required in abundance. The winner will earn the Green Jacket.