Masters playoff format
Definition
The sudden-death playoff system used in the Masters Tournament, a major professional golf championship held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA.
In this format, players tied after 72 holes compete starting on the par-4 18th hole; if still tied, they move to the par-4 10th hole, repeating the 18-10 sequence until one player records the lowest score on a hole.
Examples
After 72 holes of nail-biting golf, Tiger and Phil dove into the Masters playoff format, where one birdie on 18 turned rivalry into legend.
The Masters playoff format is like Russian roulette with irons—hole 10 has humbled more green jacket hopefuls than a bad caddie whisper.
Bubba Watson won his second Masters via the playoff format by hooking a wedge shot around the pines that even Mother Nature applauded.
Critics say the Masters playoff format favors bombers, but try telling that to the short-game wizards who thrive under Augusta's sudden-death spotlight.