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Jordan Spieth tries to escape from the rough in Oakmont
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After two rounds, it is undeniable that Oakmont is The toughest test in Golf. The bunkers are brutal, the greens are heavy, but an aspect that has constantly blocked the players – rough.
Oakmont’s second ruthless cut has captured the clubs and chances of players to do it on the weekend, and according to Golf teacher to see Parker McLachlin, there are several reasons that it has been difficult to treat.
Lies are deceitful
McLachlin says many players are trying to read their lies from thick grass – which he says is a critical component when trying to escape this kind of lie.
Before settling in their purpose, players must evaluate whether the ball is sitting up or down, how much grass is behind it, and whether it is in grain or with it. In Oakmont, he says, you are rarely confident.
“All these things play a role while you choose your goal,” says McLachlin, “that then dictates how much shaft you need or how open the club is.”
Which means, more often than not, they are thinking.
And as we have seen, some of these games can be costly.
Contact is unpredictable
The other main challenge? How the grass interacts with the club.
“Oakmont greens require accuracy where you lower it and how much you rotate,” says McLachlin, “with rough as it is, he removes all that accuracy.”
Hitting in the greens as fast as the Oakmont is quite difficult. But add you don’t know how the ball will react from the rough? It is enough to shake even the best players – especially after the green has accelerated in the second round.
Players will think they hit the perfect blow, says McLachlin and will lose their landing place with a few inches and without any rotation in it, now the ball is off green – which we have seen can quickly complicate a mistake in a large number.
With conditions just by strengthening, approximate management will remain a major factor going on the weekend. Stay arranged to see who treats it best and conquers the beast that is Oakmont.
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