Conquer the Rough

joaquin niemann

was 15th on the PGA Tour in 2020 in strokes gained on approach shots.

Don’t just get out of trouble, Don’t just get out of trouble, knock it on knock it on

BY JOAQUIN NEIMANN

EVEN THE MOST accurate guys on the PGA Tour are missing fairways on at least 25 percent of their tee shots. That means we all have to know how to hit good approach shots out of the rough. Part of it is recognising how the ball is going to come out based on the lie. But it’s also making a few simple adjustments in your setup and swing to make sure you catch it fl ush —which is the only way you’re going to get it to the green from the high grass. Read on to fi nd out how I play into the green from the rough. —WITH KEELY LEVINS

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