Gary Player said this golf swing 'improvement' gained him 30 yards

One of the most common mistakes I see when amateurs play long bunker shots is the use of too much loft. With too much loft, you need to swing harder and your landing zone becomes significantly smaller. I show Blair Wheeler how to practice with clubs with lower loft – try using your normal bunker technique but play it with an 8 iron and see how the results differ. PXG #PXGTroops | Gary Player

Some bunker work with my friend Camilo Villegas. He asked about the best way to play out of a lie where there is not much sand beneath the ball and the lie is firm. I told him he needs to “create his own sand” by being steeper. Does this make sense to you? If so, I hope it helps you out of similar lies in the future. | Gary Player

Bunker play has been one of my favorite parts of the game since first picking up a club 70 years ago. Most golfers find playing out of the sand difficult and so I offer three key tips to improving your bunker play. - First, create a strong base by standing wide with your weight on your leading foot. - Second, cock your wrists as quickly as possible (strengthening your grip is a great trick to allow for greater wrist cock). - Finally, “strike the match.” Not accelerating through the sand is the f

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