PGA Tour 2013: 10 best shots
With the 2013 PGA Tour season now complete, we take a look back at some of the best shots from another drama-fuelled year on the American circuit
PGA Tour 2013: 10 best shots
The 2013 PGA Tour season has now come to a close, leaving us to reflect on another enthralling campaign.
From Adam Scott's Masters-clinching 12-footer to Jim Furyk's 59, this year has produced a plethora of drama-fuelled tournaments and a series of sensational shots worthy of the highest acclaim.
But just what were the best shots on the PGA Tour in 2013? It's an entirely subjective question, but below, we've selected our top 10.
In no particular order....
Approach to the 72nd hole at Merion Golf Club - 2013 US Open
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Adam Scott
Birdie putt on the 72nd hole at Augusta National - 2013 Masters
Angel Cabrera
Approach to the 72nd hole at Augusta National - 2013 Masters
Approach to the 2nd play-off hole v. Jordan Spieth at the Wyndham Championship [1:50]
Second shot at the par-5 17th, Muirfield, en route to a maiden Open Championship [4.10]
Jim Furyk
Approach to the 9th hole in second round of BMW Championship, his 58th shot of round two
Phil Mickelson
Chip off a cart path, WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral
Jordan Spieth
Play off-forcing bunker shot on the 72nd hole at the John Deere Classic
Holed bunker shot on 17th hole, round four of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Stenson would go on to win his first PGA Tour title for more than four years.
Tim Clark
Hole-in-one on 11th hole at Oak Hill, round four of the PGA Championship
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