In golf, some shots are memorable because of their importance. Others are remembered for their sheer difficulty. Some check both boxes.
From Phil Mickelson's bunker hole-out during the final round of the PGA Championship to Nelly Korda's near-albatross at the KPMG Women's PGA, here is this scribe's ranking of the top 10 shots of 2021:
1. Nelly's near albatross
Nelly Korda hit arguably the best 7-wood of the year, in any league, when she almost holed out for albatross from 243 yards out on the par-5 fifth hole at Atlanta Athletic Club. She tapped in the eagle to go two shots up on Lizette Salas and never looked back, winning her first major, at the KPMG Women's PGA.