When a pro mis-hits an approach shot, it’s not uncommon for the microphones to pick up a plea that almost no recreational golfer hopes for, “Get in the bunker, please!” The last place a weekend golfer wants to see his or her ball go is into a greenside bunker, but pros practice bunker shots a lot and know the sand is usually much more consistent than the rough. Getting up and down to save par from a bunker can often be much easier than doing it from the rough.
This week during the PGA Championship at Southern Hills, that might not be the case.
