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Jun 17, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Patrick Reed waves after his putt on the second green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports| Courtesy-Reuters
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Jun 17, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Patrick Reed waves after his putt on the second green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports| Courtesy-Reuters
Every golfer from the greenside bunker aims to get the ball as close to the hole as possible. However, most of them aim for an up and down from the bunker, but unfortunately struggle with it. Even though 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed is one of the most controversial golfers, one cannot deny that he is one of the best at playing a bunker shot.
His technique, especially from the greenside bunker, is tremendous. Moreover, he gets up and down from the greenside bunkers on three out of every five attempts. As a result, Reed is in the top 20 in sand saves over the last three years on the PGA Tour.
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The green jacket winner recently shared the secret behind his incredible bunker play. And by using these techniques, you can improve your bunker shots as well.
Patrick Reed shares the secret behind his incredible bunker play
Patrick Reed believes the key to playing a bunker shot is to get low with your hands and stance. Moreover, he says that it is imperative to place the ball close to the front heel by keeping the chest hovering over it.
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Furthermore, Reed says, “For a longer greenside bunker shot, you can even go with a 9-iron. The beauty is the technique stays the same.” Additionally, he believes it is crucial to avoid looking at the ball. “Stare at a spot about an inch and a half behind the ball. And never take your eyes off it. That’s where you’ll make contact,” Reed revealed.
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May 6, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Patrick Reed hits a tee shot on 6 during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Then as we all know, the club should strike the sand first and then the ball. And to conclude, the 9-time PGA Tour winner says not to stop at impact and complete the swing. These were a few tips from one of the best sand savers on the tour. So if you can start implementing these things in your greenside bunker play, then you can see an immense improvement in your greenside bunker play.
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Meanwhile, Patrick Reed is all set to compete in the upcoming 2022 PGA Championship. However, his last event, the Wells Fargo Championship, did not go well as he missed the cut for the event. So he will be hopeful for a better performance next week and win the second major championship of his career.
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