Updated: May 18, 2006, 4:10 PM

Vote: Who's #1?: Best Golf Shots


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ESPN Classic has come up with the top 20 shots in golf history. But which is the greatest of all-time? We'll count them down on Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m. ET. But first, we want your input, SportsNation!

Paul Azinger's bunker shot to keep the U.S. alive in the 2002 Ryder Cup is likely fresh in your mind. But how about Tiger Woods' chip shot at the 2005 Masters to remain in the hunt? Or Tom Watson's memorable chip in for birdie on the 17th at the 1982 U.S. Open?

Plenty of great shots to choose from, but there's only one #1! Take time to refresh your memory by scrolling down the page. Vote for your top five golf shots of all-time, then watch "Who's #1?: Best Golf Shots" on ESPN Classic on July 16 at 9 p.m. ET!

Which FIVE golf shots below would you consider the best of all-time? (Vote for FIVE)

  • Paul Azinger holes bunker shot to keep the U.S. team alive on the final hole of the 2002 Ryder Cup.

  • Robert Gamez eagles 176-yard final hole at Bay Hill over water to win it.

  • Ben Hogan hits a 1-iron within six feet on the 18th at Merion in 1950. It's the most famous photo of a swing in golf. Hogan pars the hole and goes on to win in a playoff.

  • Sandy Lyle holes 145-yard bunker shot at the 18th hole of the 1988 Masters.

  • Shaun Micheel clinches 2003 PGA Championship with iron shot on 18 to within one foot.

  • Larry Mize pitches in from off the green in a playoff to win the 1987 Masters.

  • Jack Nicklaus' 1-iron on the 17th hole at the 1972 U.S. Open hits the flag stick.

  • Jack Nicklaus has his tee shot on the par-3 16th hole of the 1986 Masters almost go in. He goes on to win after the birdie.

  • Arnold Palmer drives the green to 20 feet from the pin from 346 yards at the 1960 U.S. Open. It starts a run of five birdies in six holes.

  • Craig Parry sinks a 176-yard eagle on the final hole of the 2004 Doral to win a playoff with Scott Verplank.

  • Corey Pavin hits a 5-wood to four feet at the 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock, despite 30 mph winds. He goes on to win the Open.

  • Constantino Rocca makes a 90-foot putt from off the green to force a playoff at the 1995 British Open.

  • Justin Rose holes out from the rough on the 18th hole of the 1998 British Open as a rookie and finishes fourth.

  • Gene Sarazen records a double-eagle at the 1935 Masters.

  • Bob Tway holes a bunker shot on the final hole of the 1986 PGA Championship.

  • David Toms hits a hole-in-one at the 2001 PGA Championship.

  • Tom Watson's birdie chip at the 1982 U.S. Open on the 17th hole.

  • Tiger Woods hits a hole-in-one from 155 yards at TPC Scottsdale with a 9-iron.

  • Tiger Woods holes out from 218 yards out of the sand, over water at the 18th hole of the 2000 Canadian Open.

  • Tiger Woods makes a chip shot on the 16th hole at the 2005 Masters to stay alive.

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