Which holes at Augusta National are known as Amen Corner?

The holes at Augusta National known as Amen Corner are the 11th, 12th and 13th.

The name refers most famously to the closing portion of the par-4 11th, the entire par-3 12th and the opening portion of the par-5 13th. Together, these holes form one of the Masters Tournament’s most dramatic stretches, where water, wind and difficult angles can quickly change the leaderboard.

Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind popularized “Amen Corner” in a 1958 article about the Masters. He coined it after several memorable incidents, including the controversial ruling involving Arnold Palmer and Ken Venturi at the 12th hole. The phrase was intended to evoke a place where remarkable, almost miraculous golf could occur.

A common mix-up is treating Amen Corner as simply holes 11 through 13 in their entirety. Traditionally, the label describes specific playing areas within those holes, although golf coverage commonly uses it as shorthand for the three-hole stretch. The 12th, Golden Bell, is especially famous for its narrow green guarded by Rae’s Creek.