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7 overshadowed moments from the 2019 Masters final round

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The final round of the 2019 Masters was aired on CBS on Sunday, giving fans the chance to rewatch Tiger Woods' remarkable feat at Augusta National.

It also provided the opportunity to remember a number of great moments that were overshadowed by Tiger's eventual victory.

Tiger's gamesmenship

Tiger isn't just one of the best golfers of all time, but also one of the best at playing (and winning) mind games on the course. His elite gamesmanship likely rattled playing partners Francesco Molinari and Tony Finau throughout the final round.

If you don't think Tiger strategically picks where to stand on the tee deck, think again.

After both Molinari and Finau rinsed their tee shots on No. 12, check out where Woods was standing as his playing partners were taking their drops.

Playing alongside Tiger has always been an intimidating task - Molinari and Finau felt the full effects of that. Interestingly enough, had it not been for bad weather forcing threesomes instead of twosomes on Sunday, Tiger would not have been in the final group.

Molinari's real collapse

When people look back at the 2019 Masters, many will point toward No. 12 as the turning point that led Tiger to victory. While that may be true, it was Molinari's performance on the par-5 15th that ultimately ended his chances.

No. 15 is the last great birdie opportunity at Augusta National. After missing the fairway with his drive and hitting a terrible layup, the Italian found the water after his third shot hit an overhanging tree branch. He made a double-bogey - on a hole where making par is expected - to wind up two short of Tiger. If Molinari birdies, or even makes five on the 15th, the 2019 Masters would have played out a lot differently.

Koepka hits amid chaos

Brooks Koepka was trying to chase down Tiger when he peered over to the 16th green and saw Woods' ball trickling down the slope for a near ace. While the crowd was still energized by Tiger's brilliant shot, Koepka stepped up and ripped his drive down the 17th fairway. The scene encapsulated the electricity at Augusta.

Tiger's lag putt

It was far from the sexiest shot Tiger hit on Sunday but it was easily one of the most jaw-dropping. Woods was at the back of the three-tiered ninth green and hit a ridiculous lag putt that settled within inches of the hole. A three-putt could have derailed any momentum he built heading into the back nine.

ZJ whiffs again

Unfortunately, there is no video of Zach Johnson's practice-swing shank during the final round, which Billy Horschel said happened on the same hole two days after his shank from Round 2. Luckily, there's a video of that one. Maybe Johnson should change his preshot routine?

DeChambeau's first ace

It doesn't get much better than this.

Bryson DeChambeau made his first hole-in-one ever on No. 16 at Augusta and reacted accordingly. Imagine if DeChambeau, who's added around 30 pounds of muscle in the last 12 months, celebrated like this in 2020? Poor Takumi Kanaya - the player DeChambeau hugs first - would have been crushed!

DJ's forgettable run

Wait, Dustin Johnson was in contention at the 2019 Masters?

The then-No. 1 player in the world held a share of the lead late on Sunday and finished in a tie for second, yet he's not one of the players who stands out when remembering last year's tournament.

Maybe that's because the broadcast forgot about him, too.

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