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Paul McGinley and Sarah Stirk take a virtual tour of the famous par three 16th hole and look back at some of the most iconic shots in Masters history

Paul McGinley and Sarah Stirk talk us through what Masters contenders can expect at one of Augusta's most dramatic holes - the 16th.

Year after year, the hole known as Redbud throws up plenty of excitement as the crowd watch on their tip-toes and the edge of their seat.

Who could forget Tiger Woods' memorable chip-in as he went toe to toe with Chris DiMarco, the ball taking an eternity to drop into the hole of Woods' magnificent effort from off the green.

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2016 provided one of the more bizarre moments as Louis Oosthuizen used JB Holmes' ball to claim one of three holes in one on the final Sunday of last year's event.

And even after one day this year we have had drama as Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy both came close to aces during their opening rounds and Bubba Watson summoned the spirit of Tiger for a putt that rolled down the hill and in!

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With drama and roars never too far away, Sky Sports expert and Ryder Cup winning captain McGinley joined Sarah to talk us through the hole - hit play on the video at the top of the page to take a closer look.

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