Australia’s first-ever Masters winner, Adam Scott, has some priceless advice for amateur golfers.
Adam Scott won The Masters in 2013 and came close to major victories on countless other occasions. He was the number one-ranked player in the world in 2014, making him the first Aussie to top the Official World Golf Rankings since Greg Norman 17 years prior.
The 24-time PGA Tour winner often offers golf tips to amateur golfers, as Scott has told amateurs how to emulate his incredible swing. The immensely popular 45-year-old has one of the most picture-perfect swings in the game.
Scott also gave out some advice on how to navigate difficult lies in the rough and bunkers, which can be an amateur golfer’s worst nightmare.
Adam Scott’s two tips for hitting out of long rough
Scott gave himself a terrible lie in long rough, before giving golfers two handy tips on how to get the ball out effectively when around the green.
Speaking on Golfing World’s YouTube channel, he said, “In a horrible lie in the rough, to get the ball elevated out of this long grass, we have to take quite a big swing for such a short shot. So I’ve got two tips for you when trying to hit a short chip shot out of the long rough.
“The first thing is we need to open the club face to get some loft, so that ball will elevate out of the tall grass. The second thing is we’re going to have a little wristy swing, like picking up an axe and dropping it down behind the ball.
“This is going to create the speed that we need for the club to travel through the grass, so it’s a wristy little action with an open club face, and it should just pop up.”
So next time you’re in the deep stuff, remember to grab your axe and get chopping!
Adam Scott’s advice for golfers to get out of bunkers
Scott also gave out some tips on how to hit out of the sand. He explained that commitment is key to a good bunker shot.
The Australian said, “A lob wedge or a sand wedge is built for this, so you don’t have to help the ball out. The club’s going to do the work for you, with just a couple of simple tips.
“You’re going to open your club face a little bit and aim your feet to the left to allow for the open club face. From here, the most important thing when hitting a bunker shot is you maintain a full swing.
“You have to have a follow-through, so many people stop and stick the club in the sand, the ball will never come out. So keep it full swing, follow through, and let the club do all the work, hitting a couple inches behind the sand and exiting a couple inches after the sand.”
Bryson DeChambeau, who won the US Open thanks to his bunker prowess, said that you don’t need to hit the ball hard in the bunker. So just because you’re taking a full swing doesn’t mean you have to swing hard.
It’s all about club placement and commitment when getting out of the sand.
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