| 单词 | approach shot |
| 例句 | Links golf encourages “run-up” approach shots that bounce on firm fairways while traditional U.S. golf puts a premium on airborne approach shots. ‘America’s St. Andrews:’ a golfing gem in Pierce County 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z On number 6, staring over his approach shot in the fairway, Norman calls me over. 18 Holes With Greg Norman: The Shark On Golf, Adventure And How He Became A Folk-Hero In China 2013-06-04T14:00:00Z It has the blind drives, the convoluted approach shots and the greens that are nestled improbably onto tiny dune-side terraces that typify Irish links. The putter, the pint & the Hairy Mary: A golf and angling odyssey in Western Ireland 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Where else can you gaze up at the Throgs Neck Bridge in the Bronx or the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge from Brooklyn as you stand over your approach shot? Fairways Where Golf Becomes the City Game 2011-04-07T20:59:26Z Home-crowd favorite Carlota Ciganda, the only Spaniard in the European team, came up with two superb approach shots on the final holes and made the putt that secured the clinching point for Europe. Europe retains Solheim Cup by guaranteeing at least a tie against United States 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The wrong approach shot could be a card wrecker and potentially provide pivotal drama at the death. What are the key talking points at The Open? 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He is ranked first for hitting greens in regulation and strokes gained from his approach shots. Top-ranked Scheffler looks to turn consistent play into a second major title at British Open 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z He fired a wedge at the flag on the opening hole to 6 feet for birdie, setting the tone for the day - at least with his approach shots. McIlroy can’t buy a putt and still posts 66 to lead Scottish Open 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z He fired a wedge at the flag on the opening hole to 6 feet for birdie, setting the tone for the day — at least with his approach shots. McIlroy can’t buy a putt and still posts 66 to lead Scottish Open 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z He was given relief by a tournament official, but hit a limb on his approach shot, which still landed just short of the green, where he managed to get up and down for par. Denny McCarthy sets 36-hole course record at the Travelers Championship 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Maryland native’s last birdie came on the 403-yard ninth hole after his 169-yard approach shot skirted just left of the cup, eliciting a gasp from the crowd. McCarthy shoots 60, McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in the Travelers Championship 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z A superb approach shot gave Day a simple two-foot birdie chance which he duly converted to take the clubhouse lead. Day ends five-year PGA Tour title drought 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z He missed two more decent chances at birdie on the back nine before the trouble on 18, when he also missed the green on an easy approach shot after finally getting out of the bunker. Eckroat, Dou, Palmer share third-round lead at Byron Nelson; Scheffler 2 back 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Clark pulled his tee shot left on No. 1 over the cart path, leaving him a difficult approach shot leading to a bogey. Clark holds off Schauffele for first PGA win at Wells Fargo 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z He put his 260-yard approach shot on No. 15 to within 27 feet to set up an eagle, and then added a birdie on 16 to cut Schauffele’s lead to two. Clark shoots 63, leads Schauffele by 2 shots at Wells Fargo 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z He recovered on the closing ninth hole, spinning his approach shot to within 11 feet to set up a birdie. McIlroy shoots 68 in return, Fleetwood leads at Quail Hollow 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The Sheffield golfer then claimed victory after putting in from short range following a brilliant approach shot on the 17th. Fitzpatrick beats Spieth to win RBC Heritage title 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Woods came up short of the green, backed up his approach shot and two-putted for another bogey. Woods extends Masters cut streak to record-tying 23 straight 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The wheels appeared to completely fall off on No. 11 when he shanked his approach shot into the woods and was forced to take a drop, leading him to hang his head in disgust. McIlroy grand slam on hold, likely to miss Masters cut 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z He hit his first 17 greens before his approach shot on No 18 landed two inches off the green. Clark shoots 63, leads Schauffele by 2 shots at Wells Fargo 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z He missed four birdie putts in his first seven holes, following excellent approach shots with disaster on the greens. Tiger Woods on trying to hand Justin Thomas a tampon: 'I'm sorry' 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Meronk’s only mistake came at the 13th when a punched approach shot from light rough found a greenside bunker and he failed to get up and down for par. Poland’s Meronk wins Australian Open mens title 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z He slipped his approach shot under a limb and landed it for a tap-in birdie, earning kudos from a bicyclist who had stopped to watch through the fence. Harrington takes 5-shot lead over Alker at Schwab Cup 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z He landed his approach shot cleanly, but needed a 48-feet putt for birdie and fell 7 feet short to finish with a 3-under 68 for 15 under overall. Migliozzi wins French Open after stunning last-round 62 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Workers with leaf blowers came out on the next hole to keep the green clean but Willett made a double-bogey 7 after his approach shot flew past the green. Justin Lower birdies 18th to take 1-shot lead at Fortinet 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z A superb approach shot from Lowry on the 18th made sure of that. Lowry wins by 1 shot at Wentworth as McIlroy comes up short 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z He didn’t show any deference to the old white men paying to be at the golf club; he literally dragged his feet as they waited for us to clear the greens for their approach shots. Adidas slides are the world's most uncomfortable sandals that refuse to die 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z He had a birdie on No. 3 and another on the par-4 12th after nearly holing his approach shot. Harrington takes 5-shot lead over Alker at Schwab Cup 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Then on the 18th, his tee and approach shots were spot on, but an 8-foot birdie putt lipped out and settled 4 inches from the cup. 3M lead shared by Im, smooth-putting Piercy after 1st round 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The putts on Sunday didn’t roll his way, starting with missing a 15-footer for birdie at the first, and neither did his approach shots. Birdies dry up for Hovland in final round of British Open 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Woods looked away after hitting his approach shot as dust flew up off his club face. Tiger Woods toils to 6-over 78 in British Open grind 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z A hidden dip runs across the front of the green, making the approach shot deceptive. BRITISH OPEN ’22: A hole-by-hole look at St. Andrews 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z She also looked as tight as piano wire, struggling to let her natural power flow and missing swing volleys and approach shots by the bunch while laboring to move laterally. Serena Williams exits Wimbledon — possibly for the last time 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z If Grant was struggling to cover the net due to his height, Old would show him where best to hit approach shots and when the opponent would try to lob or pass him. The tennis data pioneer who interrogated Nazi scientists 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Among those great shots was a tight approach shot on the 14th and birdies on the par-5 16th in both rounds. Jenny Suh Thompson’s homecoming cut short by missed cut at Women’s PGA 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Li tied the course record, finishing the round with his second eagle of the day on the par-5 ninth hole after a big approach shot left him a 4-foot putt. Li shoots 10-under to lead BMW International Open 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z For one thing, he knew of Zalatoris’s mastery of approach shots because he knew his stats — because he always knows his stats as a complement to keeping a record of every shot he hits. Matt Fitzpatrick digs out of the sand to win U.S. Open for first major title 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z She hit an approach shot to 5 feet and made the birdie putt, drawing a rousing ovation from the crowd. Sorenstam shoots 74, still has a blast at U.S. Women’s Open 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z After a penalty shot drop from the water, Pereira’s approach shot found the thick rough alongside the green. Justin Thomas Wins the P.G.A. Championship With a Roaring Comeback 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z He rolled in an eight-foot birdie putt at the par 5 13th hole and made another birdie putt from four feet after a spectacular approach shot from 209 yards on the par 4 16th hole. Justin Thomas Has Something to Prove, and a Chance to Prove It 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z And those greens, with their trademark “Maxwell’s rolls,” had lost their original character, turning into saucers that welcomed poorly hit approach shots rather than subtle mounds that rejected them. Restored to glory, Southern Hills ready for PGA showcase 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Homa shot a steady 71 while playing partners Day and Luke List struggled, finding fairways and hitting conservative approach shots for routine pars. Bradley goes low in mud again, leads Wells Fargo by 2 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Scheffler later extended his lead over Smith and McIlroy with a birdie on the 14th hole that was set up by a spectacular approach shot. Scottie Scheffler Wins His First Masters Championship 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z A brilliant drive and courageous approach shot to the elevated 18th green stopped 11 feet behind the hole, but Thomas’s putt slid past the right edge for a par and a score of 67. Justin Thomas Wins the P.G.A. Championship With a Roaring Comeback 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z There was another three-putt on the ninth hole, which was set up by a poor approach shot that left Woods’s ball 60 feet uphill from the hole. As Tiger Woods Falls Behind at the Masters, the Spotlight Shifts 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z At the closing, 18th hole, Woods’s approach shot went far past the cup cut in the lower half of the green. Tiger Woods Has an Up-and-Down Day at the Masters 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z For five holes, from the seventh to the 11th, he squandered quality tee shots when he missed the green with his approach shots. Returning to the Masters, Woods Shows Flashes of Greatness and Signs of Struggle 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z He’s well aware he could have gone even lower save for a pair of wayward approach shots at the first and the last. Cam Smith’s hair is flappable, his game is not at Masters 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Hossler had three-straight birdies starting at No. 14 when all of his approach shots finished less than 10 feet from the hole. Snedeker, Hossler, Spaun, Frittelli lead Valero Texas Open 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z But three more off-target approach shots led to the two bogeys and a double bogey on his three closing holes — and nine more putts. As Tiger Woods Falls Behind at the Masters, the Spotlight Shifts 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z But Fritz would not be denied as he finished off the victory on his second match point, ripping a forehand approach shot down the line that the lunging Nadal could not handle. Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek Break Through at Indian Wells 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z But his approach shot, like many he struck on Thursday, came up short. Returning to the Masters, Woods Shows Flashes of Greatness and Signs of Struggle 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z His tee shot on the final hole missed the fairway by a few feet, but his approach shot from 148 yards landed on the left side of the green about 69 feet from the hole. Scottie Scheffler Plays It Straight to Win Arnold Palmer Invitational 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Teeing off amid chilly morning temperatures, he sent a 207-yard approach shot on the par-five first hole to within four feet of the pin and holed the putt for an eagle. Joaquin Niemann shatters two-round record by four strokes to lead Genesis Invitational 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z McIlroy was tied for the lead with Hovland and Bland heading down the 18th hole, only to send his approach shot from 267 yards into the water in front of the green. Hovland beats Bland in playoff to win Dubai Desert Classic 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z After both players rescued their errant playoff tee shots from a fairway bunker, List spun an exceptional 131-yard wedge approach shot to within a foot of the cup. Luke List beats Zalatoris in Farmers playoff for first win 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z He stumbled with two bogeys on the back nine before finishing strong, crushing a 280-yard approach shot on the par-5 18th to 12 feet for eagle. Rahm is best on South Course; Horschel leads at Torrey Pines 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z And while it eased slightly in the afternoon, the gusts were strong enough that short putts were nervy and judging the distance on approach shots was key. Hagy, Ramey share lead at wind-blown Bermuda Championship 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The magic started shortly after Garcia dug out his approach shot from the native area to the front of the par-4 fourth green. Spanish Armada putts its way to an early Ryder Cup point 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Where my partner might dump an approach shot to an impossibly short-sided pin in the nasty rough? Perspective | For Americans at the Ryder Cup, the biggest question is this: Can they play nice with others? 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z The 25-year-old Northern California native was 9 under at the turn before stumbling when his approach shot on No. 1 sailed into a greenside bunker. McNealy holes out for eagle on last, leads at Silverado 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z But on his approach shot to the 12th, DeChambeau sliced a long iron into a bordering pond. Bryson DeChambeau Soars. Patrick Cantlay Drags Him Back to Earth. 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z On the 11th hole, his approach shot from 115 yards rolled to within 10 feet of the hole, leading to another birdie. At the BMW Championship, Sam Burns Is Steady Once Again 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z This time, Mayfair was able to get on the green but ended up making a double bogey and scoring three shots worse than Kelly despite hitting their approach shots about a foot apart. Fred Couples improves by three shots, but says ‘I need to play much better tomorrow’ in final round of Boeing Classic 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Not to the point where he couldn’t function, but the collection of flown greens and bunker-bound approach shots was highly unusual. Seattle native Fred Couples feels sharp, eager to make up for 2019 Boeing Classic collapse 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Both players missed the green with their approach shots. Former Husky star golfer C.T. Pan says winning bronze ‘better than a PGA Tour victory’ 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z It remains the strength of his game, and his brilliant approach shots often left him with short birdie putts on Friday. At British Open, Collin Morikawa Soars While Louis Oosthuizen Grabs a Record 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Open history, Rahm made things difficult by pushing his approach shot right and into a tricky lie in a greenside bunker. Jon Rahm has his major title after surviving everything the U.S. Open threw at him 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z But his approach shots did not consistently find the greens. At the U.S. Open, a Three-Way Tie for the Lead Sets Up a Wild Finish 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z By mid-afternoon, solid approach shots that landed just a few feet off-target wound up snarled in collars of thick rough ringing the greens or burrowed into sides of steep bunkers. US Open Round 1: ‘Mr. Mickelson, trouble calling on Line 1’ 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z His approach shot missed the green and a pitch from the rough was well short of the hole. At the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods Still Looms Large 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The crane then will be moved to No. 18 to track approach shots. How drones will provide a God's-eye view of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Replaying the 18th hole, Morikawa’s approach shot from the fairway missed the green short and left, while Cantlay did the same from the right rough. Patrick Cantlay Wins the Memorial Tournament in a One-Hole Playoff 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z She made one of her few mistakes on 18 when she hit her approach shot into a greenside bunker. Amateur Megha Ganne holds share of lead at US Women's Open 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The English player Reid started at the 10th hole and hit her first two approach shots within 10 feet for birdies on the par 4s. Mel Reid shoots 4-under 67 for early lead at US Women’s Open 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z A long, left approach shot into the desert on No. 9 led to a double bogey, dropping him to 4 under after a 67. Oklahoma State’s Jin leads NCAA men by 3 after 65 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z After Mickelson’s approach shot settled on the green, assuring the 50-year-old of becoming the oldest major champion in history, the crowd swallowed him up entirely. One more thrill: Phil Mickelson wins at 50 in raucous PGA 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Oosthuizen bogeyed the opener, before superb approach shots at the second and third holes set the platform for successive birdies as Mickelson extended his lead to three. Mickelson takes one-shot lead into Sunday 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z The Englishwoman started at the ninth hole and hit her first two approach shots within 10 feet for birdies on the par 4s. Amateur Megha Ganne holds share of lead at US Women's Open 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Garnett hit approach shots within 7 feet on the first, second, fourth and fifth holes and made all four birdie putts after his team made the turn following a back-nine start. Garnett-Stallings, Hovland-Ventura share Zurich Classic lead 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z At the 18th hole, he hit another perfect drive but his approach shot faded and landed in the greenside bunker to the right of the green. Hideki Matsuyama Wins the Masters With a Groundbreaking Performance 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z On the seventh hole on Saturday, Spieth sent his approach shot over the green, then flubbed a chip shot and hit an overly aggressive bunker shot that led to a double bogey. Hideki Matsuyama Charges Into the Lead at the Masters 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z He made two excellent pars on the 14th and 15th holes after hitting his approach shot through the green. Matsuyama takes four-shot Masters lead 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z After his round, DeChambeau had a lament shared by golfers who have yet to master Augusta National’s subtleties, most notably having to hit approach shots from a downhill lie to an uphill green. At the Masters, Justin Rose Is an Outlier, and Establishes an Early Lead 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z While DeChambeau hit several exceptional drives and approach shots on Friday, finishing with five birdies and a double-bogey, he was disappointed by his ball striking and headed to the practice range shortly after his round. Bryson DeChambeau Keeps the Crowd Riveted at the Players Championship 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z The 2003 Masters champion ran off a string of seven birdies in eight holes to start the back nine, but a pulled approach shot on the par-4 18th led to a bogey. Weir leads by 2 at Cologuard Classic, Mickelson 9 back 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Werenski charged into fourth with a round that included six birdies and was highlighted by an eagle on the fifth after an exceptional 224-yard approach shot left him a 4-foot putt. Homa, Finau, Kim share 3rd-round lead at American Express 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z The only greens he missed were the par-three 12th, where he landed on the back fringe, and No. 18, where his approach shot went right of the green. Ahead by four in Masters, Dustin Johnson aims to avoid another final-round disappointment 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z He birdied three of the next nine holes after his debacle on the third, but missed a four-foot eagle putt on the eighth hole after a superb drive and a precise approach shot. Bryson DeChambeau’s Ball Search Pushes Him Out of Masters Hunt 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z After a booming drive, Na misfired on his approach shot and watched the ball stop at the edge of the green. Mize 87 yards shorter than DeChambeau and has the same score 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z And the closer he can get to greens off the tee, the more control he can have with his approach shots. DeChambeau toying with 48-inch driver 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Sutherland finally broke through on the ninth playoff hole, hitting his 163-yard approach shot from the fairway to 4 feet. Sutherland wins Schwab Cup on 9th playoff hole 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z I saw the cautious approach shot, the putt he just missed, the tap in to win the tournament. Book excerpt: The day Tiger Woods announced himself as a future Masters champ 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z It also helped that Winged Foot allows approach shots on all but a couple of the holes to run onto the green. Column: US Open more about modern athlete than modern game 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z DeChambeau nonetheless hit his approach shot more than seven feet closer to the hole than Wolff did. Bryson DeChambeau Wins U.S. Open His Way: In Commanding Fashion 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z A mound in the middle of the green affects approach shots and chipping. US OPEN ‘20: A hole-by-hole of Winged Foot and key shots 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z His approach shot barely carried onto the front edge of the green, then nestled up to about an inch from the hole. Mickelson goes low, extends lead in PGA Tour Champions debut 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z He hit his approach shot on No. 14 to 3 feet, and when he tapped in for birdie, he found himself in a seven-way tie for first place at 10 under. “What a shot:” Casey can only watch as PGA hopes vanish 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z Proving that sportsmanship hasn’t been banned, Rory McIlroy arrived at his approach shot alongside the third green to find a reporter had accidentally stepped on it. Accidental Tourist Li Leads at Mid-Point of PGA Championship 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Woods’s iron play sparkled, and he ranked eighth in Thursday’s field in shots gained from approach shots to the green. Tiger Woods Is at Ease and in Contention After Layoff 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Todd, who overcame golf’s dreaded swing yips a few years ago, held a two-stroke lead over Johnson when his approach shot to the par 4, 12th hole drifted slightly right of the green. Dustin Johnson Splashed and Rallied to a Travelers Championship Win 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z She erased the first with a deep forehand, the second with a forehand putaway, the third with a forehand into the corner, and the fourth with a skidding slice backhand approach shot. AP Was There: Seles tops Graf in riveting French Open final 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z The supremely talented golfer who has been busting huge 1-irons and sucking back approach shots all day is only 14 years old. Tiger at age 14 - Golf Digest 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z The more crucial calculations come with the approach shot. I caddied for a top-25 player in the world at a PGA Tour event. Here's what it was like - Golf Digest 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z I knew Tiger would make a charge, so I positioned myself at the seventh green again Sunday to watch Immelman as he nailed an approach shot within a few feet of the pin. First Impressions: Tom Brokaw visits the Masters - Golf Digest 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z He spun his approach shot back off the ninth green and missed a 10-foot par putt after a poor chip. AP Was There: Faldo wins a Masters known for Shark tanking 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Norman was bleeding; his pulled approach shot triggered another bogey. My favourite game: Nick Faldo v Greg Norman, 1996 Masters | Ewan Murray 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z “You can’t get to me, Pop,” he says as Earl jingles change while Tiger is over an approach shot. Tiger at age 14 - Golf Digest 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z His long approach shot from across the green at No. 1 went 11 feet past the hole, putting him in a precarious position. Why mayhem, a sensational leader board and Tiger Woods’ utter dominance made the 2002 Masters a brilliant mess - Golf Digest 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Woods hits his approach shot on the ninth hole, where he will make a crucial two-putt from 70 feet on Sunday. Never say never: An oral history of Tiger Woods' magical fifth Masters' victory - Golf Digest 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z The friend explained to Moore the course’s nuances, the undulating greens that require approach shots from the proper side of fairways. What it's like to have your LPGA rookie season stopped before it really can get started - Golf Digest 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z When Rory McIlroy reviewed the tape of his approach shot to the 18th green on Saturday in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he was going to see just how unlucky he was. It's a rocky day for players in tough conditions at Arnold Palmer Invitational - Golf Digest 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Simpson bucked recent trends with his 2018 win, losing strokes to the field with his approach shots. The Players Championship doesn’t reward a specific type of player. Or does it? - Golf Digest 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Almost immediately, Reed hit an approach shot to tap-in range on 16, meaning he held a one-stroke lead with two to play. Patrick Reed holds nerve to secure victory in Mexico 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Riviera’s relatively small putting surfaces seemed nearly as firm as granite and pins were placed in spots that defied golfers to get close on their approach shots. Adam Scott secures a long-awaited official win at Riviera Country Club 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Spaun is on a bit of a heater with his approach shots, gaining 6.7 strokes against the field on approaches last week. 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach pro-am DFS picks: Is course history enough to take Jordan Spieth this week? - Golf Digest 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z A brilliant approach shot to the sixth hole helped him grab a share of the lead but he dropped a shot at the eighth to slip back to nine-under heading into the weekend. Golf: Perez powers to halfway lead in Saudi Arabia 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z At my breakthrough win at the RBC Heritage last year, I averaged a tournament-best 13-foot leave distance on my approach shots from that range. Don't waste your best drives with this advice from one of the PGA Tour's most consistent ball-strikers - Golf Digest 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z On the seventh and last, he came forward again, but his chipped backhand approach shot on the run failed to clear the net. After a Great Escape, Roger Federer Will Face Djokovic 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z On the 18th, both players were in the fairway off the tee, but Sagestrom pulled her approach shot, leaving her with a delicate pitch from 45 feet. Madelene Sagstrom hangs on during up-and-down Sunday to win her first LPGA title - Golf Digest 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z In Sunday's final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, Woods holed his approach shot on the par-4 second hole at Torrey Pines' South Course. Tiger Woods defies physics by spinning golf ball out of hole, makes most disappointing birdie of 2020 - Golf Digest 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Another birdie at 18 after another superb approach shot made for an easy walk up the final hole despite the back-nine distress. Andrew Landry's winner's bag from The American Express - Golf Digest 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z But his fairway-splitting drives and deft approach shots Friday showed the kind of execution that wins big events. Rickie Fowler dominates at PGA West in rare California desert appearance 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Against Thomas at the Presidents Cup, Smith was 1 up with two holes to play when Thomas hit his approach shot to six feet on the 17th at Royal Melbourne. Cameron Smith is still absorbing a wild month filled with triumph, tragedy and controversy - Golf Digest 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Funny enough, despite Smith's substandard performance on approach shots, that area wound up being the difference in the playoff. Cameron Smith became the rare golfer to overcome this stat and still win a PGA Tour event - Golf Digest 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z After hitting his opening drive of the tournament in the rough, Fowler shanked his approach shot so badly that he had to take a drop and re-hit. The 21 (yes, 21!) most painful rules incidents of 2019 - Golf Digest 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z “I must admit my eyes are stinging,” said Casey, who hit an eagle three after a brilliant approach shot at the 14th in his flawless 68. Sydney smoke stings as amateurs lead at Australian Open 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z With darkness encroaching and threatening to send the playoff to a Monday morning finish, Goosen hit his approach shot from a bunker to the 17th green to four feet. Jeff Maggert's improbable hole-out eagle to win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship allows Scott McCarron to win the Schwab Cup - Golf Digest 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Following that reprieve, he made amends in the playoff, saying he focused on a target for his approach shot and blocked the significance of the occasion from his mind. McIlroy wins WGC-HSBC Champions in playoff with Schauffele 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z “Today, I left a lot of my approach shots below the hole. I was able to be pretty aggressive.” A second-straight 64 gives Tiger Woods a two-shot lead in Japan and sets up a potentially historic closing 36 holes - Golf Digest 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z After Steele had hit an approach shot on the 13th hole, he asked his caddie how his alignment was, and the caddie pulled out the stick to check it. The 21 (yes, 21!) most painful rules incidents of 2019 - Golf Digest 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Woods took the lead on the par-4 17 when his approach shot landed a foot from the hole and he made the easy birdie putt. Woods shoots 64 to take two-stroke lead at Zozo Championship 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Again, drilling a deeper than mere distance, who gained the most strokes on the rest of the field with his approach shots in one week? Na’s putter, Couples’ wedge, Rory’s driver: The best single-tournament PGA Tour performances - Golf Digest 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Victoria National should play to his strengths -- hitting it long off the tee and hitting high approach shots. 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Championship picks: One of the tour's biggest experts gives his predictions - Golf Digest 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The 10th is a hard hole that requires a nice draw to get the maximum roll for a closer approach shot. How Ken Green got reprimanded for starting two Masters traditions - Golf Digest 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z After piping yet another tee shot on East Lake's difficult par-4 eighth, the four-time major champ tugged his approach shot. How a drain may have saved Rory McIlroy $10 million at the Tour Championship - Golf Digest 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z However, Woods left his approach shot in the bunker and was unable to get up and down to save par. Tiger's charge fizzles in second 71 at BMW 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z He's so good off the tee and on his approach shots—it would be a shock to us if he's not contending on Sunday. 2019 Northern Trust picks: Why our PGA Tour caddie thinks Dustin Johnson will surprise this week - Golf Digest 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Evidenced by cameras catching her laughing with her caddie before the final approach shot. A star is born at the British Open, Poston cashes in at Wyndham and NHL referee wins Western Am: What you missed - Golf Digest 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The problem began when Poutler, just off the 18th fairway, struck his approach shot. Ian Poulter has confrontation, ejects fan after screaming "Get in the bunker" at WGC-FedEx St. Jude - Golf Digest 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z After hitting his approach shot at the 12th about 30 feet right of the hole, Johnson left the ensuing birdie putt four feet short, setting up a testy par putt. Watch Dustin Johnson three-putt from four feet at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational - Golf Digest 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z He was honest enough to admit he “duffed” an approach shot to the latter. Rory McIlroy’s Open fightback falls just short as Shane Lowry takes share of lead 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z A triple-bogey at the fourth hole, where his approach shot found water, set back Daly’s cause but he bounced back with an eagle at the next. Daly rides cart to 71 at Barbasol, Poston leads 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z After a favorable ruling granting him line-of-sight relief from a TV booth at the final hole, Wiesberger hoisted his approach shot over a tree to four feet for an unlikely closing birdie. Golf: Wiesberger two shots clear after 54 holes at Scottish Open 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Open with fans cheering when his approach shots landed in bunkers or when he missed putts. Ian Poulter has confrontation, ejects fan after screaming "Get in the bunker" at WGC-FedEx St. Jude - Golf Digest 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z For the tourney, he gained more than 10 strokes on the field in approach shots to finish No. 1 in that category. 2019 John Deere Classic picks, sleepers and expert picks: Which young star will break out this week? - Golf Digest 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Day most recently gained 6.3 strokes via approach shots at the Travelers where he finished eighth, and he did that with a neutral putter. 3M Open 2019 odds, predictions and best bets: Do our experts expect Brooks Koepka to be motivated for a regular tour event? - Golf Digest 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z He was among the worst on approach shots, leaving him 33-plus feet away from the pin on average. Nate Lashley shoots 63 to take Rocket Mortgage Classic lead 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z He gained four strokes on the field at Pebble Beach on his approach shots, which should suit him on Detroit G.C.'s undulating greens. Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 picks and best bets: Is Dustin Johnson a lock to win? Not so fast - Golf Digest 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z He's found something in his past two events, especially at Pebble Beach, where he gained four strokes on the field on approach shots. Travelers Championship 2019 picks: Our PGA Tour caddie gives a huge advantage to a specific type of player this week - Golf Digest 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The trouble continued at the 8th hole when Koepka's approach shot failed to clear the gap between the fairway and the green. Gary Woodland holds off Brooks Koepka to win US Open 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z Stefani has gained strokes on his approach shots over his past six events, and gained three strokes on the field last week en route to a 35th-place finish. 3M Open 2019 odds, predictions and best bets: Do our experts expect Brooks Koepka to be motivated for a regular tour event? - Golf Digest 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Woods left his approach shots short on three of the early bogeys on Sunday and hit a tee shot into the rough at the par-3 fifth hole on the other. Strong finish not enough for Woods at US Open 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z Ryder has made his last three cuts and gained strokes on his approach shots in six of his past eight starts. Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 picks and best bets: Is Dustin Johnson a lock to win? Not so fast - Golf Digest 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z On Saturday, golfers really started to have to factor in bounces when hitting approach shots. How do Sunday's pin placements at Pebble Beach compare to the AT&T Pro-Am? The answer may surprise you - Golf Digest 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z Stenson’s approach shot on the 16th hole at Pebble Beach on Saturday went into the gallery behind the green and hit a young man square in the forehead. Stenson poses for selfie with fan after errant shot 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z He just made his fourth birdie of the round at the par-4 15th after nearly holing his approach shot for eagle. 2019 U.S. Open live blog: Minute-by-minute updates from Day 3 at Pebble Beach - Golf Digest 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z His approach shot then went into the rough near the green and he two-putted for a double bogey 6 after a pitch to less than 10 feet on the green. Kuchar’s eagle at 18 puts him in contention at US Open 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z He has now gained strokes on his approach shots in his past seven events, and it wasn't too long ago that he popped on the weekend at the Valero Texas Open. Rocket Mortgage Classic 2019 picks and best bets: Is Dustin Johnson a lock to win? Not so fast - Golf Digest 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z His driving was not as accurate as it was on Monday, though he wasn't spraying it by any means, and the majority of his approach shots found the putting surface. Tiger Woods gets final work in with Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas on Wednesday - Golf Digest 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z On the picturesque eighth hole, whose approach shot from the cliffs is one of Jack Nicklaus’ all-time favorites, the predictions for how average golfers would do are nearly as dire. U.S. Open 2019: We used real data to showcase the stark difference between how average and pro golfers play Pebble Beach - Golf Digest 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Then consider she hit her 190-yard approach shot close … with a pitching wedge. Winner's Bag: Lexi Thompson's clubs at the ShopRite Classic - Golf Digest 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Woods is arguably the greatest iron player ever, an asset that will be so important at Pebble Beach, where the tiny, sharply-sloping greens require precise approach shots. Woods primed for return to site of greatest performance 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Those were used as the background for the original Jurassic Park movie, so it’s easy to imagine dinosaurs running across the fairway while you hit an approach shot. Small island of Kauai dotted with spectacular golf courses 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z Bradley is one of three golfers in the field to have gained more than 77.7 strokes via approach shots over the past 100 rounds. Memorial Tournament 2019 picks, odds and predictions: Tiger Woods will tie an important record this week, says our PGA Tour caddie - Golf Digest 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Most of the putting surfaces are large, and broken into quadrants, separated by slopes and valleys which will send imprecise approach shots away from the holes. Law hopes to show who is boss at U.S. Women's Open 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Back to the par-4 first, both players hit solid drives that found the fairway and each gave themselves birdie looks with their approach shots. Texas faces Stanford for the NCAA men's golf title, while a stunned Oklahoma State is left wondering what might have been - Golf Digest 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z And the Englishman has gained more than three strokes against the field on approach shots the past two tournaments. Charles Schwab Challenge 2019 odds, picks: Is Jordan Spieth back? Our experts debate his chances at Colonial - Golf Digest 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The greens remained soft, allowing players to be aggressive with their approach shots. McIlroy an after-thought as Koepka dominates PGA Championship 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Take a look at this scatter plot of all the approach shots into the 10th green: These amazing stats shows just how difficult Bethpage Black's 10th hole plays - Golf Digest 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z This par 4 is just 435 yards, so players’ approach shots, if they find the fairway that’s blind off the tee, shouldn’t be more than a wedge. 7 brutal shots at Bethpage Black, as seen through GIFs - Golf Digest 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Part of the reason is his strong game off the tee that sets himself up in good position for his approach shots. PGA Championship 2019: Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama are solid bets at Bethpage Black—based on this important stat - Golf Digest 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Even at the bottom, Ben Silverman hasn't lost strokes on his approach shots since early February. AT&T Byron Nelson picks: Why our experts don't expect Jordan Spieth to turn it around in his hometown - Golf Digest 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z And her approach shots weren't the only part of her long game that were dialed in L.A. In L.A., Minjee Lee cruises to fifth career LPGA victory - Golf Digest 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z But after Holmes narrowly missed a birdie putt on 9, Watson left an approach shot on 10, which the tandem bogeyed. Ryan Palmer and Jon Rahm team to win Zurich Classic 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z As Molinari tugged his approach shot long and left, gallery excitement grew; the Open champion was to save par from 13ft. Tiger Woods wins amazing fifth Masters 14 years after his last Green Jacket 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z The three-times major champion launched his drive 332 yards up the fairway and then made an eagle after his approach shot settled 10 feet from the cup. Koepka comfortable to be in chasing pack at Masters 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z He is four shots off the lead, and if he ends up winning, this shot probably rivals Hogan’s 1-iron as the great approach shot in history. Masters 2019: Assessing the chances of the roughly 317 people in contention after 36 holes - Golf Digest 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Johnson’s actual drive went 285 yards down the middle of the fairway, and he knocked his approach shot on the green and two-putted for an easy birdie on the par-5. Unlucky 13th: Johnson accidentally hits ball off tee on practice swing 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Woods found trees with his tee shot, from where he towered an approach shot to 25ft. Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau share the lead in Masters 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z He struck his approach shot perfectly, immediately telling caddie Tim Tucker "it looks great." Masters 2019: Bryson DeChambeau gets robbed of epic eagle by the flagstick at the 18th hole (go figure) - Golf Digest 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Second shot on the par-4 third hole The shortest par 4 on the golf course at 350 yards also presents one of the approach shots Masters participants fear most. The eight most underrated shots at Augusta National - Golf Digest 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Drives to the center or left portion of the fairway resulted in approach shots that had to carry the corner of the pond at the front left of the green. Masters 2019: We Redesigned Augusta National* - Golf Digest 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z OK, this last one isn't an approach shot, but I bring it up because many golfers try to turn it into one. 5 approach shots every golfer needs to master - Golf Digest 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z He responded with this approach shot from a fairway bunker at No. 14: Tiger falls, Spieth gets hot, Lefty and Jason Day get bounced and everything else that happened on Day 2 of the Match Play - Golf Digest 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z An accurate drive and an aggressive approach shot to within six feet at the ninth earned the Queenslander another birdie and the sole lead. Golf: Hend pips Elvira in playoff after lightning strikes at Maybank 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z His iron play is getting back to regular Stenson levels the past two weeks, per FantasyNational.com, gaining an average of 4.6 strokes on approach shots in those starts, and the driving is getting progressively better. Valspar Championship picks: Is it time to pay attention to Patrick Reed? - Golf Digest 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z And how about those last two approach shots in which he strutted towards the hole as soon as the ball was in the air? Rory McIlroy’s return to glory, Jon Rahm’s disastrous caddie overrule, and Brooks Koepka's bizarre weight loss - Golf Digest 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z One way to look at approach shots is to use a traffic-light analogy: red, yellow and green. 5 approach shots every golfer needs to master - Golf Digest 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z He ended up one shot shy of McIlroy, after shooting 67 but finishing with a flourish—a birdie on the 18th hole at TPC Sawgrass after hitting his approach shot to within three feet. Jim Furyk did the most Jim Furyk thing but nearly stealing the show at age 48 at the Players Championship - Golf Digest 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z His approach shot from 190 yards out found the cup. Woods lands birdie, laughs at famed 17 after quadruple-bogey 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z He uncharacteristically chucked his approach shot into a greenside bunker, bladed it across the green, and three-putted for a double-bogey 6 that left him tied for the lead. The GOAT: Golf Digest's Greatest Of All Time Invitational - Golf Digest 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z This yields what the company calls better “lift generation” for longer carry distance and also better control on approach shots. Volvik updates Tour S3/S4 lineup of multilayer elite-player balls - Golf Digest 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Instead, figure out what the best yardage is for you to hit an approach shot from and lay up to that yardage. What you should copy—and what you definitely shouldn't—from a tour player - Golf Digest 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Driving and approach shots are the strengths of my game, which is why I spend a lot of practice time on shorter shots—especially in that 40-to-60-yard range. You don't need to go to the course to improve your wedge shots - Golf Digest 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z He hit his approach shot 63 feet from the hole and three-putted. Tiger Woods putters nine shots behind leaders Justin Thomas and Adam Scott in Genesis Open 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z In all, Mickelson produced six birdies, knocking approach shots to seven, 10, one, 11, eight and six feet. The clubs Phil Mickelson used to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Golf Digest 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Not using enough club on approach shots is the silliest fault I see. Hit More Greens - Golf Digest 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z After they hit their tee shots, he hit his second shot and walked onto the green while they were preparing to hit their approach shots. Pro golf has a slow-play problem and the time to address it is right now - Golf Digest 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z One hole later, his approach shot consumed one minute and 22 seconds. Bryson DeChambeau said all week in Dubai his game was a little off … and then on Sunday he went out and won by seven - Golf Digest 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z One way to measure a player’s effectiveness on approach shots is by proximity to the hole, and the tour keeps stats for various distances. The 10 greatest unsung statistical feats of the ShotLink era - Golf Digest 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z For example, the F sole is found on the 50-degree gap wedge, which the intention of improving turf interaction on full to mid-range approach shots for added stability at impact. Bridgestone’s new Tour B XW-1 wedges built with the better player in mind - Golf Digest 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z It was mostly driving the ball where he was hitting the approach shot, so I really waited until after the season to get time in with the golf ball. Rickie Fowler talks about his switch to TaylorMade's TP5x golf ball - Golf Digest 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z A clutch, off-balance approach shot that set up Long’s winning putt was key for the American, who made seven birdies, three of them in the last five holes. Rookie Long beats Mickelson and Hadwin for first PGA Tour win 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z On the 14th, after his approach shot fell short, he chipped in for birdie. Phil Mickelson takes Desert Classic first-round lead with impressive 60 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Look, I knew Tiger Woods was good at approach shots, but I’m not sure I knew how good. The 10 greatest unsung statistical feats of the ShotLink era - Golf Digest 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z "The greens were moderately contoured but very difficult to putt because of the surrounding mountain and terrain. It is a good test of golf that requires an accurate second approach shot." Grandfather Golf & Country Club - Golf Digest 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Players play their approach shot over the pond fronting the third hole at the Broadmoor's East course. The Broadmoor Golf Club (East) - Golf Digest 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z After your drive, the teeing area tilts to match the slope of the approach shot. Indoor golf is an alternative to the ‘real’ thing in South Korea. Join us as we give it a try - Golf Digest 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Few approach shots held and putts rolled off greens. Report: Mike Davis to step aside from U.S. Open course setup at Pebble Beach - Golf Digest 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Strokes gained/approach-the-green is exactly what it sounds like: A measure of player’s talent on approach shots compared to the average, on a round-by-round basis. The 10 greatest unsung statistical feats of the ShotLink era - Golf Digest 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Travis installed them to promote “thinking golf,” but one player soon dubbed Garden City the home of the “God-fearing approach shot.” Garden City Golf Club - Golf Digest 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Woods led the tour in strokes gained/approach shots in 2018 and was seventh in strokes gained/tee to green. HEEEE’S BACK! Tiger Woods’ former coaches think a major is now realistic - Golf Digest 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z An overhit approach shot left a treacherous downhill putt which the left-hander raced past the hole. Flashpoints of 2018: Phil Mickelson breaks the rules at the US Open 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z He then hit his approach shot just outside Harman’s and saved his partner the trouble by making the putt. The clubs Brian Harman and Patton Kizzire used to win the QBE Shootout - Golf Digest 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z On the 18th, Finau hit his approach shot to 10 feet, then rolled in the birdie putt to get to 16 under and grab solo second while knocking Rose into solo third. Justin Rose's chance to grab World No. 1 back from Brooks Koepka is spoiled by Tony Finau (Don't worry, we'll explain) - Golf Digest 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Mickelson, just feet from where he hit his second shot on the same hole just minutes before, nearly cost himself the match when he faded his approach shot. Mickelson outlasts Tiger to win $9 million 'The Match' 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Yet Barkley, for all his buffoonery, provided the most astute observation following two terrible approach shots into the par-4 ninth hole. Untitled / John Strege / November 23, 2018 4:32 PM - Golf Digest 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z In typical Beemer style he asked me to wait while he hit his approach shot with me on speakerphone. Pebble Beach caddies rally around one of their own in his fight against cancer - Golf Digest 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Pretend their chunked approach shot was a strategic lay-up. Conceded Putts, Forgotten Shanks: The 11 kindest acts in golf - Golf Digest 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Then he arrived at the par-4 10th tee at Regnum Carya, where missed the fairway and faced a flyer lie into a tucked right pin on his approach shot. You have to see how this shot by Haotong Li somehow went in for eagle at the Turkish Airlines Open - Golf Digest 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Rose edged ahead with a brilliant approach shot into the 13th, then Olesen caught him when he birdied the 15th. Defending champ Rose leads by 2 in Turkey 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The day was broken into segments of three different golf challenges—driving for distance, approach shot accuracy, and putting—followed by brief sessions with meditation teacher Jonni Pollard. Can meditation make you a better golfer? Yes . . . eventually - Golf Digest 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Drives were blown into the rough, wayward approach shots found bunkers, and hardened greens sent putts past holes. Marriotts Ridge, Urbana capture Maryland state team golf titles 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Keeping it uncomplicated will result in better consistency, which allows you to pay more attention on your approach shots and short game. Simplify Your Tee Shots - Golf Digest 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The highlight of this Gene Bates layout are the par-3 fifth and par-4 sixth, both demanding approach shots over a ragged arroyo of jagged rock. Glorious Golf In The High Desert Of Utah - Golf Digest 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z I think putting is the most creative part of the game, which gets me back to what I was saying about trying not to be so robotic in how you approach shots around the green. Justin Rose: How To Hit Every Chip - Golf Digest 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z As the afternoon unfolded, my driver carry improved, but my approach shots were looser, and my putting stayed about the same. Can meditation make you a better golfer? Yes . . . eventually - Golf Digest 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z It wasn’t much different a day earlier when, from the middle of the 15th fairway, Reed rinsed his approach shot to all but hand the victory to Europe. A predictable Jim Furyk has been outplayed by Thomas Bjorn's creativity - Golf Digest 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z On the 7th, McIlroy found the gambling table with a curving approach shot. Ian Poulter lifts Rory McIlroy out of the shadows to brighten Europe hopes | Kevin Mitchell 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Strategy from the tee is imperative, if only to ease the sense of fear around the approach shot. Le Golf National: a hole-by-hole guide to 2018's Ryder Cup course 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z There was woe for Woods two holes later after an approach shot missed the green to the right and a subsequent flop shot failed to reach the putting surface. Tiger Woods one round from first win in five years after 65 at East Lake 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z Rose got a lucky break in the playoff when his approach shot landed in a skybox but ricocheted back toward the hole and stopped just off the green. Golf: Bradley beats Rose in playoff to win BMW Championship 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z On his approach shots he gained 3.089 strokes on the field, which ranked third in the opening round. Justin Rose birdies three of his last four holes to take two-shot lead at Dell Technologies Championship - Golf Digest 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z But Vilas looked back at the linesman, keen for him to call Connors’ approach shot wide. Jimmy Connors at the U.S. Open, First Hate, Then Love 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z On Saturday, his approach shots left him, on average, 11.5 feet from the hole. A Better Day for Tiger Woods at the Northern Trust, but the Field Pulls Away 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z Sutherland said he hit several approach shots close, then on the back nine when the putts were a little longer, in the 10-, 15- and 20-foot range, he made those too. Kevin Sutherland shoots course-record 12-under-par 60 to lead Boeing Classic heading into final round 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z However, his average proximity to the hole on his approach shots was close to 40 feet, so he did not leave himself with many good looks at birdie. Tiger 5 back of early leaders at The Northern Trust 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Championship, at Bellerive Country Club, in St. Louis, Tiger Woods was facing a tricky approach shot: a hundred and sixty-four yards to a pin tucked in on the right side of the green. A Great Victory in Defeat for Tiger Woods 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Setting up for about 30 yards of hook, he caught his approach shot perfectly and hit it low and around the tree, over a creek in front of the green and pin high. Improve your odds on your next trouble shot - Golf Digest 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z Scott, the 2013 Masters champion, hit a series of precise approach shots and wielded his long putter with unerring accuracy. Golf: Kisner takes second-round PGA lead as Molinari and Scott charge 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Woodland drives it as far as anybody, and Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Jason Day parlayed their prodigious power into easier approach shots and solid rounds that left them firmly in contention. Johnson parlays recon of Bellerive into sharp PGA start 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Fleetwood got an unlucky break at the first hole when his approach shot hit the flagstick and clattered off the green, which set the tone for a miserable day. Thomas opens three-shot lead over McIlroy at Bridgestone 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z The Northern Irishman was frustrated on Friday by a series of poor approach shots, until a holed bunker shot at the 17th lifted him. Woods and McIlroy toil but finish within striking distance 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z The uphill approach shot to a green with different levels is an intimidating number to hit. Bellerive Country Club Course Tour - Golf Digest 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z One of the more picturesque holes on the course, players will hit their approach shots into a green that overlooks the lower holes on the course and provide beautiful views. PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ‘18: A look at Bellerive Country Club 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z With excitement mounting around the sprawling links course Woods punched in another superb approach shot on the par-five 14th and two-putted for his sixth birdie of the day. Charging Woods grabs share of lead at Carnoustie 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Most players eschewed their drivers in those conditions, but gauging the roll of tee shots and approach shots was tricky. British Open: A Relaxed Kevin Kisner Putts His Way to an Early Lead 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z It led to an approach shot 10 feet from the hole and ultimately an opening birdie. Think you have Tiger's stinger in your arsenal? Think again. - Golf Digest 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Woods promptly reeled off four consecutive birdies as he found his range with his irons and hit a series of precision approach shots. Tiger frustrated after ruining fine start at National 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Thanks to a laser-focused approach shot that left him a 3-foot putt, Fowler birdied No. 18 to pull himself up to even for the day. Spaun, Landry lead Quicken Loans National as low scores surprise 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z She then capped off her sizzling final round by staking approach shots on 17 and 18 with her Srixon Z 745 irons to provide the final margin. The clubs Nasa Hataoka used to win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship - Golf Digest 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z The only one he missed was at the par-four 18th, where he slipped while hitting his approach shot that resulted in a poor chip and missed putt for par. Spieth tied for first-round lead, McIlroy one behind 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z There were almost as many birdies as bogeys at Shinnecock Hills among the early starters, with approach shots landing softly and often imparting some backspin. Fowler shoots 65 after Shinnecock greens watered overnight 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Open, where finding the right spot to stay required as much creative thinking as landing an approach shot on Shinnecock’s devilish greens. By Land or by Sea, U.S. Open Golfers Got Creative About Their Lodging 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z In fact, Uihlein hit his approach shot to about 20 feet and then rolled in a birdie. U.S. Open 2018: Jets fan sees Sam Darnold, screams "J-E-T-S!" in tour pro's backswing - Golf Digest 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z But he made a mess of the par-4 eighth, hitting his approach shot from the center of the fairway into a green side bunker and then blading his third shot over the green. U.S. Open 2018: Dustin Johnson stands alone for second straight day at Shinnecock - Golf Digest 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z His drive was fine, but he yanked his approach shot to the right of the green into deep rough, and then rolled his third shot over it. Woods on expectations for another major win: ‘Absolutely’ 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z When you're hitting an approach shot, the yardage to the green immediately points you to a particular club. Finding Control Off The Tee - Golf Digest 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z And, most of all, approach shots bounced or trickled over greens and trundled 30 or 40 yards from the hole. U.S. Open 2018: A First Round Full of Struggles 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Scotland’s Grant Forrest also incurred a penalty when he took three seconds over the regulation 40 for an approach shot at the 15th. Prader becomes first golfer to fall foul of new time rules 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z On Friday, however, playing it as his 10th hole, Tiger made an incredible birdie after standing/slipping on a cart path during his approach shot. 33 things you don't remember happened during Tiger Woods' epic win at the 2008 U.S. Open - Golf Digest 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Power, an Irishman who went to university in Tennessee, capped off his day by hitting his approach shot to five feet for a birdie at the last. Mickelson happy with thought control during 66 in Memphis 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z He began his round on the back nine, knocking his approach shot to four feet at the par-4 10th. Kyle Stanley, Joaquin Niemann top an intriguing leader board at the Memorial - Golf Digest 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The tactic paid off handsomely as she largely avoided the wiry rough and took advantage of soft greens to fire approach shots to within birdie range with monotonous regularity. Golf: No practice round, no problem for U.S. Women's Open leader Ariya 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z For the week, his strokes gained on approach shots was up there, too. This might just have been the best one-week performance of Justin Rose's career and we have the numbers to prove it - Golf Digest 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z After Woods hit that pretty snazzy approach shot from the rough to about 12 feet, NBC’s cameras showed Rocco in the scorer’s area. 33 things you don't remember happened during Tiger Woods' epic win at the 2008 U.S. Open - Golf Digest 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Harms said he knew the two clubs Na was considering for the approach shot would put him over the green and while that proved correct, he felt the 34-year-old was vindicated by his spectacular chip. Golf: Na's spectacular chip gives him one-stroke lead in Fort Worth 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z In the playoff, she used her AP2 9-iron for both approach shots that led to birdies, the second being the clincher. The clubs Ariya Jutanugarn used to win the Kingsmill Championship - Golf Digest 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Jason Day grimaced and then grabbed his left shoulder after an approach shot at No. 16 in the final round. Players ‘means about as much as anything could’ to Tesori 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Poulter’s approach shot from the right rough landed in a greenside bunker. Spieth finishes with flurry, notches best round at Players 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z A week after his putter let him down, his approach shots were his biggest problem. Tiger Woods makes cut at Players thanks to Spieth, Thomas 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z He put his third shot in the fairway, landed his approach shot about 25 feet right of the hole and then two-putted for a double. Fowler’s shot lands in tree, leaving his round in pits 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z “The golf course negates a lot of different things. We’re all playing from basically the same spots off the tees with our approach shots.” McIlroy still searching for the secret to Sawgrass 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z He again lamented poor putting, though in truth he did not hit his approach shots close enough to the hole. Tiger finishes at two-over after birdie-free final round at Wells... 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z That changed at the par-4 fifth hole, where he hit his 134-yard approach shot to 13 feet and rolled in the putt for just his fifth birdie all week. Tiger Woods shows improvement with the putter, but walks away disappointed with three-under 68 at Quail Hollow - Golf Digest 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Woods had seven approach shots of 125 yards or closer, but failed to get any of them inside 15 feet. Tiger Woods makes cut at Players thanks to Spieth, Thomas 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Horschel returned the favor on the par-5 seventh with a chip to 3 feet and did even better on the 10th, dropping a 148-yard approach shot a foot from the hole. Horschel, Piercy win Zurich Classic team event 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z In fact, Kodaira led the field in proximity to the hole on his approach shots for the week. The clubs Satoshi Kodaira used to win the RBC Heritage - Golf Digest 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Our test involved three golfers—a low, mid and high handicap—hitting six drives, six approach shots and six putts, tracking the results of each performance. How does alcohol affect your golf game? An investigation - Golf Digest 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z The approach shots equally so, distance control sorely lacking. What the heck happened to Rory McIlroy on Sunday at the Masters? - Golf Digest 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Thomas’ approach shot from the second cut found the right rough just short of the green. Tiger Woods makes cut at Players thanks to Spieth, Thomas 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Woods missed greens right and left, never really getting approach shots in the precise spots on treacherous greens. Woods improves in final round at Masters, welcomes break 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Woods missed greens right and left, never really getting approach shots in the perfect spots on treacherous greens. The Latest: Woods nearly gets ace in final round at Masters 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z And he's been the tour's most accurate at approach shots this year. Bridgestone's Tour B Series Is Making An Impact - Golf Digest 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z He wobbled — sometimes literally — on the final holes but finished with an impressive up-and-down par on the 18th hole after he sprayed his approach shot into the crowd adjacent to the green. Tony Finau Steals Masters Spotlight After Dislocating Ankle 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z A superb approach shot gave him the opportunity to wrap things up with a birdie but his putt lacked conviction. Larry Mize's life at the Masters: course worker, champion and 35-year veteran 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z But on the par-5 16th, he butchered a short approach shot and took a bogey 6, and he bogeyed again after another poor approach on the 18th, giving Rahm an unlikely half. If you still think Keegan Bradley is good at match play, you haven't seen his record lately - Golf Digest 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z He made a long approach shot into a moderately sized green with few contours and a short approach shot into a massive green with huge contours. Golf Digest's Complete 200 Greatest International Golf Courses - Golf Digest 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Woods' drive found the left rough, where he faced a difficult 193-yard approach shot that he ended up hitting in a greenside bunker. Watch Tiger Woods save par from impossible lie in a bunker at Bay Hill - Golf Digest 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z TEACHER: Guys with great short games can be aggressive with their approach shots. Masters Preview: What Pros Really Say About Tiger's Chances - Golf Digest 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z If you like to bring your approach shots in along the ground, get ready for a long day. The 9 Michigan Courses You Should Play at Least Once - Golf Digest 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z He then stuck his approach shot to three feet and made the putt for birdie. Sam Burns, 21, almost 'speechless' playing with Tiger Woods, then betters him by two shots in final round of Honda Classic - Golf Digest 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z He led the field in proximity to the hole on his approach shots at just over 29 feet. Golf roundup: Justin Thomas delivers clutch moments to win Honda in playoff 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z He led the field in proximity to the hole on his approach shots at just over 29 feet. Justin Thomas wins Honda playoff, beating Luke List 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Woods led the field in proximity to the hole on his approach shots at just over 29 feet. Thomas delivers clutch moments to win Honda in playoff 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Finally, at the par-4 eighth, he converted on his first birdie of the day after knocking his 140-yard approach shot to six feet: Tiger Woods starts strong, finishes with 69 in third round at Honda Classic - Golf Digest 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Following a slight delay, Woods found the fringe with his approach shot and two-putted for par. Watch Tiger Woods make par from a pretzel stand - Golf Digest 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z His irons, however, are PXG’s more forgiving 0311XF model, giving the perennial Pro Bowler a little extra help on his approach shots. 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Inside the bags of the celebrities - Golf Digest 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z DeChambeau, a physics major who applies his understanding of the science to his swing, rifled his approach shot to inside a foot to birdie the last and join Fowler at the top of the leaderboard. Fowler flying at Phoenix Open, shares lead with DeChambeau 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z Playing from the thick rough took its toll on his approach shots; he hit only nine of 18 greens in regulation. Tiger Woods shoots 70 in the Farmers Insurance Open, while describing his round as gross - Golf Digest 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z His approach shot finds a left greenside bunker. Tiger Woods updates: Tiger trying to make the cut at Torrey Pines - Golf Digest 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z After leaving his approach shot a little more than 90 feet away, Spieth struck his birdie putt more in hope than expectation, but misjudged the pace. Golf: Improved Harman surges three shots clear in Hawaii 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Spieth was an average of 18 feet, 4 inches on his approach shots, best in the field for the first round. Thomas returns at Sony Open and scene of scoring records 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z DeChambeau, a physics major who applies his understanding of the science to his swing, rifled his approach shot to inside a foot to birdie the last and join Fowler at the top of the leaderboard. Fowler flying at Phoenix Open, shares lead with DeChambeau 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z On Smith's approach shot on the 72nd hole, the fan's nonsense forced caddie Sam Pinfold to walk towards the ropes and get the man tossed from the property. Tiger dazzles in return, Matsuyama focus of rules controversy and pro fends off heckler: What you missed this weekend - Golf Digest 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z On the 72nd hole when the fan’s actions forced Smith to back off his approach shot, Smith’s caddie, Sam Pinfold, reacted. Rowdy fan heckles Cameron Smith on back nine at Australian PGA, but can't keep him from taking title - Golf Digest 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z After leaving his approach shot a little more than 90 feet away, Spieth struck his birdie putt more in hope than expectation, but misjudged the pace. Golf: Improved Harman surges three shots clear in Hawaii 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z The only time he winced was when a putt did not fall or an approach shot missed the green. Tiger Woods Returns With an Under-Par Round and More Good Omens 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z After narrowly missing birdie putts on his opening two holes a comfortable-looking Woods hit his approach shot at the par-five third to about 40 feet and went on to tap in for birdie. Tiger makes long-awaited return from injury 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z On the 18th, however, the Spaniard hit his approach shot into a bunker and left himself a 10-foot par putt to match Ormsby, only to miss it right. Australian journeyman claims first European Tour title after 264 starts - Golf Digest 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z Jason Day reacts after hitting his approach shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2017 Australian Golf Open. Cameron Davis steals Jason Day's spotlight, claims country's national title with closing 64 - Golf Digest 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z After Thompson, two groups ahead of her, made the bogey on the 18th hole, Jutanugarn hit the fairway off the tee and knocked her approach shot to 20 feet. Ariya Jutanugarn takes LPGA season finale after Lexi Thompson misses heartbreaking short par putt on the 18th hole - Golf Digest 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z On the second playoff hole, Cantlay’s aggressive 4-iron approach shot skidded just over the 18th green and left him with the choice of how to handle the greenside shot of some 70 feet. How a seven-year romance with his putter helped Patrick Cantlay become a PGA Tour winner - Golf Digest 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z After narrowly missing birdie putts on his opening two holes a comfortable-looking Woods hit his approach shot at the par-five third to about 40 feet and went on to tap in for birdie. Tiger makes long-awaited return from injury 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Needing to respond, Johnson miscued his tee shot at 16, popped his approach shot into a greenside bunker and missed a seven-foot putt for bogey number five. Golf: Rose wins in Shanghai as Johnson has record collapse 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z He birdied his first four holes and then added an eagle at the par-five 14th, his fifth hole, where his wedged approach shot took one bounce before disappearing into the cup. Golf: Landry hooks record, ties for first-round lead in Mississippi 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Thompson hit the 18th fairway off the tee and saw her approach shot settle 60 feet from the hole. Ariya Jutanugarn takes LPGA season finale after Lexi Thompson misses heartbreaking short par putt on the 18th hole - Golf Digest 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z He also improved from 70th to 5th in approach shots from 100 to 125 yards this year, and sank more putts, particularly from 7 to 14 feet. At the Italian Open, Francesco Molinari Hopes to Make It Two in a Row 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Like a lot of young power players, I had a preference on short-iron and wedge approach shots to come in high with a lot of spin, especially to firm greens. Hit (And Hold) More Greens With This Technique - Golf Digest 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Needing to respond, Johnson miscued his tee shot at 16, popped his approach shot into a greenside bunker and missed a seven-foot putt for bogey number five. Golf: Rose wins in Shanghai as Johnson has record collapse 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z He birdied his first four holes and then added an eagle at the par-five 14th, his fifth hole, where his wedged approach shot took one bounce before disappearing into the cup. Golf: Landry hooks record, ties for first-round lead in Mississippi 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Spieth led the field that day in proximity to the hole with his approach shots at 18 feet, 4 inches. From start to finish, Thomas was best in golf this season 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z After Cantlay hit an approach shot on the par-4 seventh to within four feet of the pin, Roth’s father, Gary, exclaimed, “That a kid!” An Absent Friend Casts a Shadow Over a Rookie’s Tour Milestone 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Four holes later, he struck a 206-yard approach shot at the par-5 eighth to three feet and holed the eagle, then made par at the ninth to turn in two-under 33. Jason Day trails Marc Leishman by two shots at BMW Championship - Golf Digest 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Thornberry was 1 down with three holes to play, but won all three, the last when he hit his 6-iron approach shot from 200 yards to inches of the pin at 18. U.S. dominates singles, open an 8-4 lead after first day of Walker Cup - Golf Digest 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z He immediately got back to level par thanks to an eagle at the par-5 18th, where he hit his 203-yard approach shot to 12 feet and converted. Jon Rahm shoots 66, leads by two at the Dell Technologies Championship - Golf Digest 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z He was able to finish strong though, sticking his approach shot to three feet at the 18th and rolling in the birdie. Jordan Spieth shoots 64, leads by three over Dustin Johnson at The Northern Trust - Golf Digest 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z After much speculation, and an hour or so of Glover getting treatment, he explained what happened on his approach shot. Lucas Glover suffers lower body injury on 18th hole at The Northern Trust - Golf Digest 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z On the second playoff hole, he was in the best shape after being the closest to the flag when his long-range approach shot stopped 12 feet from the hole. The 2007 Boeing Classic remains one for the record books 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z "Going from the bent to the bermuda is a substantial change and requires you to be really, really careful on your approach shots with the run-up and the release." Golf: Players plot plans at new Quail Hollow 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z But Lehman rinsed his approach shot, as it rolled back into the water after hitting the edge of the bank. A complete rundown of the worst shots ever hit in the final round of a major - Golf Digest 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Three of her nine birdies resulted from approach shots struck with those two clubs. A pain-free Michelle Wie jumps to a fast start with 64 at the Women's British Open - Golf Digest 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z He also found himself wishing it was there with recommendations on approach shots, particularly after one flared tee ball left him with a blind approach and water in play. Math On Your Side: A Focus On Mathematical Analysis Is Changing Golf - Golf Digest 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z He bounced back with a birdie on the 17th, and nearly holed his approach shot for eagle at the 18th. Jordan Spieth shoots a second 65, leads by three at Royal Birkdale - Golf Digest 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z "Going from the bent to the bermuda is a substantial change and requires you to be really, really careful on your approach shots with the run-up and the release." Golf: Players plot plans at new Quail Hollow 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Spieth sprinkled these ancient dunes with his humongous talent, as with his approach shot to the diabolical No. 6 and his up-and-down from a bunker on No. 16. Win, vacation, shoot 65 at British Open. It almost makes you hate Koepka and Spieth. 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Playing in his second Pacific Coast Amateur, Micheluzzi closed his round with an eagle on 18 after stuffing an approach shot to within six feet. Cameron Champ moves into lead at 51st Pacific Coast Amateur at Chambers Bay 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Her approach shot on the par-5 18th left her off the green and down a small slope, in the shadow of a hulking television tower. Sung Hyun Park finishes her climb with U.S. Women’s Open title 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z The 27-year-old flew her approach shot over the green to lose the eagle opportunity. Shanshan Feng fails to hold lead on final holes, ties for fifth - Golf Digest 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z She whacked her approach shot from a grassy hill and quickly shuffled up it to see how it looked. Cristie Kerr plays third round at U.S. Women’s Open, then chats with President Trump 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z To gain a 3-1 lead in the first tiebreaker, he shipped an approach shot to spin devilishly in Berdych’s backhand corner, setting up a backhand volley winner. Roger Federer, fresh and spotless at 35, advances to play for his eighth Wimbledon title 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z “Oh, my God,” Abby whispered, looking at her mom, as Rachel’s approach shot stuck no more than 10 feet from the third-hole flag Thursday evening. ‘My family will be more nervous than me’: A 15-year-old plays the U.S. Women’s Open 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Müller often uses his slice backhand as an approach shot, keeping the ball low as he rushes forward. Wimbledon: 6 Players to Watch 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Scrambling is the PGA Tour’s metric measuring how many times a player avoids bogey after missing the green on an approach shot. David Lingmerth goes straight to the top in the Quicken Loans National 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z On the first and only playoff hole, the par-4 18th, both players pulled their drives left, leaving difficult approach shots. Jordan Spieth wins Travelers Championship with amazing hole out, becomes second fastest to 10 tour wins - Golf Digest 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z Rory McIlroy almost missed the cut at the Travelers Championship on Friday after his foot slipped while playing his approach shot to the final hole, leading to an unexpected bogey in Cromwell, Connecticut. McIlroy just survives cut, Day signs for wrong score 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Rachel’s approach shot at the third hole left Abby whispering “Oh, my God” into the quiet dusk. ‘My family will be more nervous than me’: A 15-year-old plays the U.S. Women’s Open 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z At the next hole, another short approach shot — 123 yards — stopped 45 feet from the hole. Rickie Fowler, a Major Within Reach, Leaves Empty-Handed Again 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z On No. 8 he put his 154-yard approach shot to about two feet. Justin Thomas shoots record 63 at U.S. Open, trails Brian Harman by one 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Fowler was right on point with most of his approach shots leading to comfortable birdie putts on the massive links-style layout that played at 7,845 yards as the longest course ever in a U.S. Fowler in control at Erin Hills in quest for first major 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, you can get relatively wild off the tee at Erin Hills without punishment, giving Matsuyama free reign with his approach shots. Our favorite 2017 U.S. Open pairings - Golf Digest 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z “Well, it’s not terrible,” said Anna, the youngest, for an approach shot that fell well short of the pin. ‘My family will be more nervous than me’: A 15-year-old plays the U.S. Women’s Open 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z He made two birdies on the front, a third on the par-4 12th, and then an eagle on the par-5 16th after putting his 237-yard approach shot to inside 10 feet. Matt Every, Stewart Cink in a four-way tie for first-round lead of FedEx St. Jude Classic - Golf Digest 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z But he pulled his approach shot into thick rough for a closing bogey and instead finished tied for second. Golf: Fowler seeks to tighten up game before U.S. Open 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Rahm carded a four-under 66, highlighted by a incredible approach shot on the 17th hole, that sliced around the trees and rolled to six feet. Kevin Kisner shoots four-under 66 to win Dean & DeLuca Invitational - Golf Digest 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z He then demonstrated why he ranks fifth on tour in strokes-gained on his approach shots, hitting every green in regulation the rest of the way and grabbing two more birdies and eight pars. Webb Simpson leads Dean & DeLuca Invitational by two in pursuit of first win in four years - Golf Digest 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z He then also pulled his approach shot to the green and walked off with a triple-bogey 7. Bernhard Langer wins Regions Tradition, ties Jack Nicklaus for most all-time senior major titles - Golf Digest 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z On the 12th hole, it was clear that the 31-year-old was in the zone, spinning his 108-yard approach shot back to two feet and holing another birdie. Jason Kokrak's 62 gives him five-shot lead, while Jordan Spieth misses cut - Golf Digest 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Ian Poulter, after shanking his approach shot on 18 and taking an unplayable lie on Sunday at the Players, hit a spectacular shot from the pine straw, through the trees and almost into the hole. Why Ian Poulter was allowed to move all that pine straw before his drop - Golf Digest 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Protected by sand on the right and a lake to the left, approach shots to the left side of the green funneled into the water. TPC Sawgrass' new drivable 12th, the future of golf shot clocks and a Ryder Cup hero on the rocks - Golf Digest 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Power’s round was highlighted by a superb approach shot from 208 yards on the par-4 14th hole that he put to 11 feet. Hurley III, Power lead rain-shortened second round of Wells Fargo Championship - Golf Digest 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z But on the first sudden-death hole, Harbour Town's 18, Davis found a marshy area with his approach shot. 7 famous recent rules controversies -- and how the new "Lexi Thompson" rule would have affected them - Golf Digest 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z From 185 yards his approach shot didn’t hit the green, it flew right into the hole for an eagle. Masters notes: Jordan Spieth upbeat despite subpar effort 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z “I thought it was perfect,” he said of his approach shot. Golf: McIlroy rues cruel ricochet that leaves him five back 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z However, McIlroy felt aggrieved to walk off the 18th with a bogey after his approach shot hit the flagstick and bounced off the green. Masters 2017: Sergio Garcia, Rickie Fowler, Thomas Pieters & Charley Hoffman share Augusta lead 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z García then appeared to find another gear, striking his approach shot to the 17th green to less than 3 feet for another birdie. 2017 Masters: Sergio García Shares Lead After Scoring Mishap 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The 2015 Masters champion acknowledged afterward he was too aggressive as he settled over an approach shot at the par-5 hole with 98 yards left to the flag. Spieth sticks a quad at Augusta, but his timing has improved 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z With the pin on the left side of the narrow green and most players hitting their approach shots off downhill lies, only 56 percent hit the green on Thursday. Jordan Spieth makes another QUADRUPLE bogey at the Masters - Golf Digest 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Paul Azinger: When we got paired in the second round, I'd still never seen Tiger hit a shot in person, and I didn't watch him on the first tee or on his approach shot. The Dawn Of Dominance: Oral History Of Tiger's '97 Win - Golf Digest 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Last year, McIlroy was terrific on approach shots from 200-225 yards and 225-250 yards, ranking third in both with averages of 33 feet, 9 inches and 39 feet, 10 inches, respectively. Is Augusta in Rory’s head? - Golf Digest 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Last year, he ranked as the best putter in the field, but he struggled with his approach shots. The Top Contenders for the 2017 Masters 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Ryu birdied the 18th hole to move in front, but Thompson crushed her approach shot on the 18th several minutes later. Golf Capsules 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Still, Nordqvist wound up making things interesting by putting her approach shot into a greenside bunker on the par-4 home hole, while Jutanugarn hit her approach to about 12 feet. Anna Nordqvist claims her seventh LPGA win at Founders Cup - Golf Digest 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z He was a stroke behind Ross Fisher when he teed off at Club de Golf Chapultepec's par-4 14th, a standing McIlroy improved thanks to this approach shot from 150 yards out. Watch Rory McIlroy hole out from 150 yards to take WGC-Mexico lead - Golf Digest 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z He actually hit the green with his approach shots. Watch Jordan Spieth use the backboard perfectly to hole a ridiculous pitch shot - Golf Digest 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z But after a nice kick, Johnson was able to bend his approach shot to nine feet to set up an opening birdie: Dustin Johnson's reign at No. 1 begins with fantastic birdie from the trees - Golf Digest 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z He also remembers what Toms, facing an easy 9-iron approach shot to a green that funneled almost everything to the hole, did on his ensuing shot. You have to hear Phil Mickelson's story involving David Toms at the 2002 Ryder Cup - Golf Digest 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z “I’m happy with my tee shots and approach shots,” said Jutanugarn, looking for her first home win after settling for second in 2013. Yang takes 1 shot lead after second round at LPGA Thailand 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z In his practice rounds, he bemoaned approach shots that found the green but were more than 10 feet from the pin and lamented that were not perfectly struck but nevertheless found the fairway. Jordan Spieth Checks His Shoes and Regains His Footing 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Torrey Pines does not suffer fools, demanding accuracy off the tee and patience in approach shots. Coming to grips with Tiger Woods' troubled comeback - Golf Digest 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Safe in the living room of his home in a St. Louis suburb, he shared with us his most harrowing experience of all, an incident involving an approach shot at the 18th at Spyglass Hill. Listen to Joe Buck tell the story of the most dangerous shot he ever hit - Golf Digest 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Then taking an unnecessary bold line on your approach shot and eventually making a triple bogey. Hideki Matsuyama's hidden talent, Sergio Garcia gets over a major hurdle, and a pair of golf newlyweds enjoy the Super Bowl - Golf Digest 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z On Thursday, Phil Mickelson wrapped an approach shot around a tree for a ridiculous birdie at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Today in Phil Mickelson doing Phil Mickelson things: An escape from a dirt path in the jungle - Golf Digest 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z On the eighth hole of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Mickelson missed the fairway left off the tee, leaving him to navigate a big tree from the rough for his approach shot: Today in Phil Mickelson doing Phil Mickelson things: A birdie from the trees - Golf Digest 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z At the par-five 18th, his approach shot fell short of the green and rolled back into the water for his third bogey of the day. Miserable start for Woods at Dubai Desert Classic 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Woods hit a good drive on the par-4 fifth at Torrey Pines' South Course, but put himself in a tough spot with a bad approach shot. Watch Tiger Woods save par with a vintage flop shot - Golf Digest 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z That means low in the longer and middle irons, but slightly higher in the shorter irons for improved spin on approach shots. Steelhead XR Pro expands Callaway's most popular iron line - Golf Digest 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z On the tee at the par-five eighth he was one over for the day but a brilliant eagle after a superb approach shot was followed by birdies at the 10th and 11th. Kaymer holds halfway lead in Abu Dhabi 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z But it was what Thomas did before his crucial approach shot on the 17th hole Sunday at Kapalua that proved to be more of a differentiator than Thomas' big-league power. Yes, Justin Thomas hits it far. But he also plays calm under pressure. You need that. - Golf Digest 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Travis installed them to promote "thinking golf," but one player soon dubbed Garden City the home of the "God-fearing approach shot." Garden City Golf Club - Golf Digest 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z “The course's main line of defense is the greens which are subtle, swift and require deft placement of approach shots.” The Quarry at La Quinta - Golf Digest 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z But Caldwell doesn't say what club he uses for his approach shot, only that he hits it into the woods on his drives. Playoff-bound NFL coach makes really bad golf analogy - Golf Digest 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Look at him calmly stick an approach shot inside of his dad: A deadly wildlife encounter, golf's dream girl gets engaged, and Tiger Woods gives us all a scare - Golf Digest 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Poulter missed the green with his approach shot, then dumped a pitch into a greenside bunker. Watch Ian Poulter scold a cameraman after making a quadruple bogey - Golf Digest 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z More than once, Thompson stuck her approach shots closer than DeChambeau and others in the group. Lexi Thompson holds her own and more playing with the men at Franklin Templeton Shootout - Golf Digest 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z While he showed flashes of the brilliant golf he produced in accumulating 14 major titles, he also delivered the inept, often finding sandy waste areas off the tee or with approach shots. Tiger must prove he is over chipping yips: Jacklin 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Replaying the par-four 18th hole, Hall landed his approach shot closest but was unable to nail his birdie putt, while a 35-foot putt also proved too long for Smith. Spieth wins Australian Open in playoff 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Masters champion Scott was again left cursing his profligacy with the putter after spurning an opportunity for a fifth birdie of the day after a brilliant approach shot to the final green. Ogilvy leads Spieth by two going into final round in Sydney 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z A man who as recently as the 2013 Masters boasted about the ability to play an approach shot two yards differently to the one before is now conjuring visions of shanks and duffs. Tiger Woods has to be careful over this comeback as there will not be another | Ewan Murray 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z And he left all but one approach shot strategically below the hole on the back nine. South Lakes golfer Kurtis Grant stays crisp to capture the Virginia 6A North region crown 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z That was where the players delivered one final show of extraordinary skill and oneupmanship: matching booming drives that split the fairway, approach shots that landed within 10ft of the pin. Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy deliver exquisite theatre in heavyweight clash 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z He also vaulted up the unofficial celebration rankings with this fantastic club twirl after his approach shot on the final hole: A thank you to Arnold Palmer, Rory McIlroy's $11.5 million rally, and "The Brawl By The Mall (Of America)" finally arrives - Golf Digest 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z A deficit, thanks to a perfectly-timed jarred approach shot, that quickly shrunk to one: Rory McIlroy transforms "lost season" into FedEx Cup windfall - Golf Digest 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Casey shot his third straight 66 during Sunday’s third round, capped by an eagle on No. 18 after his 232-yard approach shot landed two and a half feet from the hole. PGA Tour Rookie Smylie Kauffman Strives to Aid Louisiana Flood Victims 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z The Englishman's approach shot from 235 yards at the par-five 18th landed just in front of the green and rolled up to inside a foot of the hole. Closing eagle gives Casey three-shot lead at Deutsche Bank event 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Several times McIlroy was forced to back off shots as fans shouted out, including on his approach shot on the 16th where he bogeyed to go dormie two. Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy deliver exquisite theatre in heavyweight clash 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The overnight leader was neck-and-neck with Stenson throughout much of the final round but he hit a lovely approach shot to within feet of the pin at the last hole. Proud Rose wins historic gold medal for Britain 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Knox kept it interesting, though, hitting his drive into the gallery on 18, and knocking his approach shot into the greenside bunker. Russell Knox wins Travelers by a stroke - Golf Digest 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z But Walker held his ground thanks to the clutchest bunker shot of his life on No. 10 and a daring approach shot on 17 to set up a final birdie. Jimmy Walker's winning butt slap, duped golf fans, Paulina on a pool float, and the greatest Tiger t-shirt ever - Golf Digest 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Finally getting his third round underway on Sunday, the Aussie parred his first five holes before hitting a disappointing approach shot on the par-4 sixth to the front of the green. Watch Jason Day drain a 74-foot(!) putt to tie for the lead at Baltusrol - Golf Digest 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z He has also been helped by a weird one: Before every tee shot and approach shot, Day closes his eyes. How Jason Day Sees His Shot: He Closes His Eyes 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Not his approach shots; Johnson got on only 55.5 percent of the greens in regulation. Bad start for US Open champ Dustin Johnson with 77 in PGA 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z On the 15th hole on Thursday, Johnston sprayed his approach shot right and ON TO the platform holding a manual scoreboard. Here's Andrew "Beef " Johnston hitting the most ill-advised, ridiculous, and truly awesome recovery shot - Golf Digest 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z His faculty off the tee -- sixth in Driving Distance, All Drives -- also lessens the burden with his irons and approach shots. Jason Day hasn't seen Baltusrol, had a late-night emergency and isn't feeling well. Here's why he's still the PGA favorite - Golf Digest 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z And here's his approach shot on 18, which earned him that privilege. Geoff Ogilvy posts crazy good final six holes at RBC Canadian Open - Golf Digest 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z The approach shot requires a mid-iron to a large green that is open in the front and protected by bunkers on either side. PGA Championship, Hole by Hole 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z If we came upon grounds-crew members working on the greens, we'd play approach shots well short of the green, pick up and move on so as not to interfere with their work. Inside Look: Baltusrol G.C. - Golf Digest 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z And so he was with a superb Sunday 65, a round that began with a nearly holed approach shot and was as good in quantity and quality as Nicklaus’ fabled closer at the ’86 Masters. Phil Mickelson didn't let age creep up on him Sunday at the British Open - Golf Digest 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Solution: a perfect approach shot, struck with a 4-iron and lofted to the green. Golf History Slips by Phil Mickelson 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Olympic team, dunked his approach shot from the fairway at the third hole. Watch Patrick Reed hole out for eagle to start his first round at the British Open - Golf Digest 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Her approach shot spun back about 9 feet from the hole, and she calmly sank the putt. Lydia Ko Leads U.S. Open With Her Eye on a Third Major Title 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z Lang changed clubs for a safer approach shot, knowing a par would win. Brittany Lang wins U.S. Women’s Open playoff after delayed penalty on opponent 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The Spaniard playing in the same group with Hurley kept it together enough to manage an approach shot to 26 feet, from where he two-putted to save par. Calm and cool, Billy Hurley III remains atop Quicken Loans National 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z What a performance to overcome Oakmont, the field, a rules controversy, and even Protracer causing him to back off his final approach shot on Sunday. Dustin and Paulina's major PDA, the USGA's latest controversy, and a big letdown regarding the Dalai Lama - Golf Digest 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Eight holes into his opening round, Spieth's near-perfect approach shot landed 15 feet past the flag, spun back and trickled into a bunker. US Open: Johnson breaks a rule and his championship drought 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z After hitting his approach shot to within five feet of the 18th hole, Johnson sank the birdie putt to secure his first career major title. Dustin Johnson Wins the U.S. Open 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Kim’s tee shot on the 72nd hole landed under a large tree in the left rough and her approach shot stayed left in the greenside rough. Kim Sei-young wins playoff for second LPGA win of season 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z From there, his first approach shot nosedived into the left rough alongside the green. Landry, US Open’s ‘Cinderella boy’ comes unglued in final 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Lowry bogeyed the par-four second hole after his approach flew into a bunker and dropped another shot on the par-four fifth following an approach shot that also found the sand. U.S. Open updates: Shane Lawry's lead is down to one stroke 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z On the 472-yard par 4, Koepka hit his approach shot perfectly into the slope of the green, trickling down right into the cup for an eagle. Brooks Koepka goes eight under in an eight hole span, on pace for final round 64 - Golf Digest 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z He beat Chad Campbell by two shots with a final-round 70 that included this famous approach shot on No. 18: The seven most surprising golfers to play in the final pairing of a major - Golf Digest 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Having paid a steep price for wayward approach shots in the opening round at Oakmont Country Club, world number one Jason Day clawed his way back into contention at the weather-hit U.S. New Day for world number one in U.S. Open second round 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z But Lefty bounced back in a big way on the 11th, doing this with his approach shot: Watch Phil Mickelson nearly dunk his approach on second hole of the day - Golf Digest 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z The ability to repeatedly thread tee shots into the narrowest fairways, and keep the approach shot on the firmest greens, is key. The secret to surviving Oakmont? Staying in control - Golf Digest 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z “At the Masters, the Open Championship and the PGA Championship, there's nothing like the echo of a Sunday crowd reacting to an approach shot stopping inches from the cup,” he writes. U.S. Open at Oakmont has this man rooting for the course - Golf Digest 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Henderson used this magic club to stick her playoff approach shot to three feet. Brooke Henderson's major moment, Daniel Berger's big win, and golf's most famous 19th hole goes on sale - Golf Digest 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Azinger confided to Nicklaus that he’d always heard announcers say that players were trying to keep their ball below the hole when hitting approach shots. Forward Press: Paul Azinger At The 2016 U.S. Open - Golf Digest 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The fairway narrows about 160 yards from the green, and the approach shot is to a green that is well below the fairway. US Open hole by hole 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Griffey had his share of moments, including an especially impressive drive on the first hole, and a beautiful approach shot on the final hole. Ken Griffey Jr. hits it long, keeps it loose on the golf course, too 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Behind No. 6 green: Variety of approach shots here on this par-5 and the No. 7 tee and No. 8 green are nearby. 5 great places to watch at Sahalee 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z “Hit it closer,” he said, referring to his approach shots. With Room at the Top, Jostling Begins at the Memorial 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z American Spieth, who clinched his eighth PGA Tour victory at the Colonial tournament on Sunday, relied on his usually brilliant putting to offset an iffy display with his approach shots. Johnson powers into early lead at the Memorial 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Before that torrid stretch, approach shots were the only area of Day’s game in which he was losing strokes to the field. How Jason Day Approached the Summit of Golf 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z For event and season-level statistics, a player’s total strokes gained or lost on approach shots are added together and divided by the number of rounds played to determine his average strokes gained per round. One of the most important stats on the PGA Tour is entering an "expansion phase" - Golf Digest 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Behind No. 12 green: Demanding hole will produce entertaining approach shots and a lot of bogeys. 5 great places to watch at Sahalee 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z It seemed to be snapped when Rhee’s approach shot to on the par-4 first hole found the greenside bunker right, Ridderstrom putting her second shot on the back fringe 12 feet from the hole. Watch this holed bunker shot that propelled Washington into the NCAA Women's finals - Golf Digest 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Later this month, the Tour will begin breaking that down into strokes gained off the tee, on approach shots and around the green. Golfers Join the Rest of World, Use Data 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z His approach shot fell short of the bunker, and it took him three shots to get up and down and finish with a bogey and a 64. Colt Knost, a Golf Everyman, Makes the Beautiful People Take Notice 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Of McIlroy's 10 approach shots from 150 yards or closer, only two landed inside of 15 feet and most settled a lot farther from the flag. The root of Rory McIlroy's problems? It's not what you think - Golf Digest 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z That's the situation Kokrak found himself in on Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship when his approach shot on No. 18 ended up on the second floor of a hospitality tent. Watch Jason Kokrak hit the most ridiculous recovery shot of the year from the grandstands - Golf Digest 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z Gribble looked like he’d have a short birdie putt for the win on the final hole, but his approach shot took a hard hop and wound up in the water. Tiger Woods plays poker, DJ & Paulina dance on a boat, and Gary Player embarrasses me - Golf Digest 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z But he botched consecutive approach shots on the first playoff hole, leaving him with a bogey that ended his tournament. Brian Stuard Wins Zurich Classic in a Playoff 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Poor approach shots will bounce away from the flag. Pinehurst Your Way - Golf Digest 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z The strange thing is how well this course fits McIlroy’s strengths - the booming drives and high approach shots. Column: McIlroy losing ground to Spieth in rivalry 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Day left his much-shorter approach shot 7 feet off the flag — and missed the putt. Bernhard Langer tries to win one for the ages, surging into contention at the Masters at age 58 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Day left his much-shorter approach shot 7 feet off the flag - and missed the putt. One for the ages: At 58, Langer is a Masters contender 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The saturated course rewarded players most adept at hitting long in the air off the tee and aiming right for the pin on approach shots. Brian Stuard Wins Zurich Classic in a Playoff 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z But he didn't hit his approach shots very close and ranked only 30th in strokes gained putting. Jason Dufner stumbles, scrambles and wins CareerBuilder Challenge in a playoff to end drought 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z He was forced to lay up on all four par-5 holes and took advantage of many short approach shots. Ready or not, Phil Mickelson to face Stadium Course 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z “I made some long putts and some par saves and my approach shots were good too.” Simin Feng leads LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Evans bogeyed 17 but a playoff seemed likely when Senior put his approach shot on 18 into a bunker. Senior the “senior” wins Australian Masters with closing 68 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z Overnight leader Sullivan, the only player to win three times on the European Tour this season, holed a 10-foot par putt on the last to retain his advantage after over-clubbing with his wedge approach shot. World Tour Championship: Rory McIlroy on course in Race to Dubai 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z One of the "lucky" holes was the par-4 13th, where his approach shot dropped ten feet below the green, but he managed to chip in for birdie. Scott Piercy shoots 10-under 62 in Malaysia to lead CIMB Classic after 1st-round 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z On the Silverado course, Woolard said, Lyle faced several approach shots of 115 yards, which was no man’s land for him because he hits his pitching wedge 130 yards and his sand wedge 100 yards. After a Cancer Battle, Golfer Fights to Regain His Form 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Unless Woods finds a way to make the clock spin backward like a perfect approach shot, the competitive portion of his career will be relegated to the annals of time. SNYDER: Tiger Woods’ latest surgery removes any chance of tying Jack Nicklaus 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Then 0-30 as he benefits from a Tomic forehand sitting up off the net, allowing him to set up a perfect approach shot and volley. Andy Murray v Bernard Tomic: Davis Cup semi-final – live! 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Vinci parried her big return and soon slapped a forehand approach shot and, moving freely, rushed forward. Roberta Vinci Ends Serena Williams’s Grand Slam Bid at U.S. Open 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Two holes earlier, he bogeyed the par-three seventh after misjudging his approach shot. Tiger makes turn three shots back of Greensboro leaders 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z At the Greenbrier Classic, Woods led the field in proximity to the hole on approach shots and finished T-32. Tiger Woods confirms he will play in this week's Wyndham Championship for the first time: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z He went long with his approach shot into a bunker and then needed four shots just to get onto the green. Watch Dustin Johnson's latest quest to win a major end in a colossal meltdown on the first hole: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Then 0-30 as he benefits from a Tomic forehand sitting up off the net, allowing him to set up a perfect approach shot and volley. Andy Murray v Bernard Tomic: Davis Cup semi-final – live! 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Day did need two swipes to escape a bunker left of the 15th green but eagled the 11th with a 374-yard drive and 160-yard approach shot to 13 feet. Jason Day holds two-shot lead over Jordan Spieth at PGA Championship 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z He ended up with a double bogey on the 18th hole after his approach shot landed in the left rough. Golf’s Reigning Dynamic Duo 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z After her approach shot at the par-5 No. 13 landed 2 feet from the cup, she tapped in the putt for eagle. Louise Suggs, Hall of Fame golfer and a founder of the LPGA, dies at 91 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Twenty minutes later, Ko's chances of reclaiming the lead virtually ended on that par 4 when she pushed her approach shot straight into a burn. Inbee Park Wins Women’s British Open for 7th Major Title 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Then he stuck his approach shot to within 7 feet to set up a birdie. Putting it in perspective: Spieth makes history at Augusta: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Case in point, Day dropped a shot at the par-four fifth after his 95-yard approach shot with a lob wedge missed the green. Day back in contention after close call at St. Andrews 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Spieth nearly eagled on five following a nice approach shot, but settled for a birdie. Zach Johnson wins British Open title after three-way playoff 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Inexplicably, Spieth yanked his drive to the wide-open, most-photographed fairway in golf, sending it way left, leaving him an approach shot from a distance that didn't suit him. Zach Johnson, not Jordan Spieth, wins British Open, but it's not a major letdown 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Instead, and agonisingly for this brilliant young Texan, he watched an approach shot spin back into the Valley of Sin. Zach Johnson rips up the scripts to become enduring star on Open stage 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z While Daly’s approach shot was overcooked, he canned his longest putt of the day to finish with a birdie. John Daly, novelty act or cult hero, still irresistible for the Open galleries | Bryan Armen Graham 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z He also bogeyed the 17th after hitting his approach shot into the famed Road Hole bunker in front of the green. Dustin Johnson Takes Early British Open Lead 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z The approach shot entails hitting a green, protected by the bunker. No. 17 at St. Andrews: lovable and unloved, a beautiful mistake 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Drives and approach shots roll out a long way on St. Andrews’s firm fairways, so bunkers that aren’t in play in one type of wind may gobble up balls in another. St. Andrews’s Biggest Hazard: The Forecast 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Trevino almost knocked the flagstick down with his approach shot but missed the short putt for a birdie. AP WAS THERE: 43 years ago, Trevino ends a Grand Slam dream 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z From a mechanics standpoint, there is still far too much action in his approach shots, too many things that can go wrong. John Daly, novelty act or cult hero, still irresistible for the Open galleries | Bryan Armen Graham 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z He doesn't have the length to fly many of the bunkers, which means longer, more difficult approach shots. Who will win a wide-open Open? 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Gillis, who shot a 64 in regulation, saw his chance for victory end when his approach shot on the second playoff hole found water. Spieth gets ready for British Open with playoff win 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Instead of rejecting them, the slick and diabolically tilted greens absorbed approach shots, and the biggest challenge the players faced was hitting putts too hard. U.S. Women’s Open: Amy Yang maintains three-stroke lead 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Her approach shot was perfect — almost rolling into the cup. Stacy Lewis Keeps Falling Short as Amy Yang Maintains Lead at U.S. Women’s Open 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z It should be noted that Tiger also led the field in strokes gained on his approach shots last week. GolfDigest.com Editors' Roundtable: 2015 British Open 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z A superb approach shot that span back to within a foot of the pin on No. 5 was among the highlights of Dubuisson’s round, which start on the 10th hole. Dubuisson shares early lead at home French Open 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Beyond the condition of the greens, their extreme design made for comical, miniature golf, “where it stops nobody knows” approach shots and, even, putts. USGA Has Players Over A Barrel, Is There A Limit? 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Second perspective: Playing to a middle-left pin Friday, the players attempted all types of approach shots. Chambers Bay's 18th hole is leaving a lasting impression at U.S. Open 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Playing in the next group, McIlroy hit his approach shot over the green. The Latest: Second round at US Open in the books 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z On the 13th hole, his approach shot dropped short of the green, and his par putt stopped just short of falling in the middle of the cup. Phil Mickelson’s Bogey Putt Goes a Long Way 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Distance information on drives, approach shots and putts will be found on each player’s scorecard. IBM Smarter PlanetVoice: New Apps At The US Open Keep Fans Connected 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z And here's Calc hitting an approach shot while wearing bacon pants and taking a divot that even looks like a strip of bacon. Mark Calcavecchia is the coolest for winning a Champions Tour event while wearing bacon-themed pants: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z The Frenchman works his way into the net behind a heavy approach shot, Federer hoists up a weak lob, and Monfils slams the ball away. French Open 2015: day eight – as it happened 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z The length of his average approach shot to the par-fours on what is a robust championship course was a mere 117 yards. One direction for relentless McIlroy 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z McIlroy needed to birdie the difficult final two holes to shoot a magical 59 but it was not to be as he left his approach shots a long way from the hole on both occasions. McIlroy shoots career-low 61 to lead in Charlotte 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z Thompson’s approach shot at the par-5 18th was a screamer well left of the hole. Lexi Thompson Shares Lead at North Texas Shootout 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z He was in perfect position on the par-5 second, which played the easiest in round one, when he left his approach shot short and in the bunker. Jordan Spieth Struggles in First Round After Masters Win 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z |
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