Tips for a Buried Bunker Lie from Tom Watson

Tom Watson shows tips to escape the bunker, while Trent Wearner shows a bunker game for different lies.

Tips for a Buried Bunker Lie from Tom Watson

How to Escape a Buried Lie

As many golfers know, a ball buried in the bunker can also bury your round. So how do you blast the ball out of the sand effectively without blowing up your scorecard?

Enter none other than Tom Watson, 71-time winner and 8-time major champion.

In the video below from Callaway Golf (along with famed club designer Roger Cleveland), Watson shows a few tips to successfully escape a buried bunker lie including:

  – Whether to open or close the face

  – How to drive the clubhead through the ball

  – Where to put your weight in your stance

  – A simple switch for longer bunker shots

Bunker Game: Practice Different Lies

In the video below, CAGGY Winner and renowned Colorado golf instructor Trent Wearner shows a game you can try to practice different lies out of the bunker. Blending practice with a game can help keep your practice sessions both productive and interesting.

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