Hole Breakdown: No. 15 at Muirfield Village G.C.

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This week's LIVE@ hole is an unusual par 5 cut arrow-straight through the heart of a forest. The ideal drive is to the crest of the hill, from where the long hitter should be trying to get home in two. Thwarting him will be the steep slope fronting the green, a couple of deep bunkers, and the small size of the target -- not to mention the trees crowding in left and right. There will be many birdies here, but there will also be some disasters.

Here are a few more facts about this week's LIVE@ hole:

BY THE NUMBERS

How the par-5 15th played in 2008

Average Score 4.928 To Par -.072 Eagles 9 Birdies 122 Pars 166 Bogeys 77 Double Bogeys 13 Other 3 Greens in Regulation 266/390 Longest Drive 313 yds. Hole outs 9 Average Distance to Pin 43'9" Penalty 13 Sand Saves 34/68 Scrambling 42/124 Chip-ins 12 Average Putts 1.677 One Putts 141 Three Putts 22

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TIGER TALES Tiger Woods addresses a number of questions including how he thinks Muirfield Village Golf Club will play. Click here to watch THE MAN WHO KNOWS Course designer Jack Nicklaus talks about the legacy of this event and why players are drawn to Muirfield Village every year. Click here to watch THE SETUP Course designer Jack Nicklaus talks about how the course is being set up for this weekend's tournament. Click here to watch