Tricks Of The Trade

Wesley Bryan shows you three trouble shots that arent as risky as they look

I’m guessing you’ve hit a miracle shot once or twice. Maybe you threaded it through the trees, or nipped a wedge off a cartpath. Before I joined the PGA Tour, I had a lot of fun making trick-shot videos with my brother, George. I’d hit golf balls in midair with a driver, skip them across ponds to a target on the other side, bank them off trampolines – you get the idea. Miracle shots are really hard to pull off, but when you’re playing for a score, you need to improve your odds. I’ll show you three stroke-saving trick shots that will look miraculous to your playing partners and opponents, but if you follow my advice, you’ll feel comfortable hitting anytime. – WESLEY BRYAN, WINNER OF THE 2017 RBC HERITAGE AT HARBOUR TOWN THE TIGHT FLOP

When there’s no choice but to hit one high from a very tight lie, even a tour player like me sweats a little. This shot can lead to thoughts of blading it over the green and into the subdivision behind it. But by keeping in mind a couple of simple factors, you can dramatically increase your chance of success.