Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 15

The fourteenth at Hazeltine is a par 4 that presents a good birdie chance

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A guide to the fifteenth hole at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota ahead of the 41st Ryder Cup from 30th Sept - 2nd October

Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 15

Hazeltine National Golf Club

For most it will be a 3 wood or hybrid and then a mere flick to the green.

The Dustin Johnsons of this world may choose to have a pop at the green if the tees are moved forward. The fairway does slope downhill so a great drive may receive a big kick on.

It ranked as 15th hardest in the 2009 USPGA and in the heat of the moment coming down the stretch at a Ryder Cup, you have to feel that par just won't be good enough here.

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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews.