Hazeltine National Golf Club Course Guide: Hole 9

The 475 yard par 4 ninth at Hazeltine heads back towards the clubhouse

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A guide to the ninth 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 9

Hazeltine National Golf Club

An accurate drive is required here with bunkers right and left.

The second shot must also be accurate with bunkers guarding either side of this three-tiered green.

The front section is extremely thin and where the most difficult pin positions are found.

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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.