After calculating the distance to the flag on the 18th hole, Marcus Byrd felt confidence. He had a two-stroke lead and a nearly 300-yard tee shot had him perfec…
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Strokes-gained approach The American Express is another tournament where distance off the tee is not going to be a major factor. With none of the three courses being long, strong iron players tend to do very well at PGA West. Strokes-gained approach over past 24 rounds: Lucas Glover (+1.6...
Hirsh:It will be a huge adjustment. Guys will have to relearn what carries they can make on courses they know cold. Also lost in this is iron carry distance. It won’t be affected as much, but still significant when you consider how precise the best players in the world are. Wall:Rig...
the Heritage with back-to-back 63s. For anybody, that’s playing your behind off. The iron play was fabulous, ranking Cink at 34th in SG/approach. He’s going to have to drive it better to be factor this year; in four events, he’s 104th in distance and 176th in accuracy.—T....
TheTaylorMade SIM2 driveris devoid of compromise, with both distance and forgiveness maximised to full effect. What does the MP stand for in Mizuno irons? Mizuno's golf business has been built on the success of its MP irons (MP stands forMizuno Pro), so whenever a new model is introduced...
Hole 2:The shortest par-3 on the course measuring just 154 yards. You hit your tee shot over a big ravine, so distance control is always the key here. Players will be looking at giving themselves a decent birdie chance with a well-struck shot, but anything that comes up slightly short...
Players and caddies have been using rangefinders during practice rounds for a while now. They take notes and have pretty much all the numbers they need beforehand - unless of course they get out of position. Theskillrequired to pace off a yardage is minimal. Allowing the use of distance mea...
___ Ball Flight Typical Ball Flight on good shots: Straight Left to Right Right to Left When I miss hit an iron my miss is: (please circle any that apply) Fat or Thin Hook Slice Top Lack of Distance WIth my irons I take: Deep divots Shallow Divots No divot Push or Pull Shank With...
For instance if you struggle with 40-yard wedge shots, then make sure not to hit a fairway wood second shot on a par 5 that leaves you in that awkward distance. Hit a second shot with a long iron or utility club that will leave you a yardage for your third that you're very ...