Bunkers

February 12th, 2025

Ask A Super: You can remove rocks from bunkers, but where you should throw them might surprise you

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October 3rd, 2024

Rules Review: I’m in a lousy bunker. Can I probe the sand to make sure I’m don’t hit something that damages my club?

It’s OK to probe underneath the surface of a bunker, but you can’t go poking around if your motive is to test the condition of the sand.

September 7th, 2024

In the sand, getting out is No.1, then comes controlling distance. Here’s how

Regulating distance from greenside sand is primarily about the through-swing.

Rules of Golf Review: My ball plugged in the sand. Can I take an unplayable and drop outside the bunker?

August 15th, 2024

Rules Review: My ball plugged in the sand. Can I take an unplayable and drop outside the bunker?

A fried-egg or nearly completely buried lie might give you pause as to what to do next, especially if you have a high lip in front of you. Can you get under the ball enough with your sand wedge to loft it out of the bunker? It’s a dilemma that might leaving you wondering about your options.

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June 4th, 2024

‘I can’t emphasise it enough’: Phil Mickelson’s bunker basics from his best season

In an article from 2005, Mickelson explains that most bunker technique is taught with fluffy sand as the standard, but when that’s applied to firm or wet conditions it doesn’t always work.

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May 23rd, 2024

Why some courses invest up to $1 million in this sneaky genius bunker feature

May 8th, 2024

One of the best bunker players ever shares his most trusted feel

Generally speaking, golfers run into two problems in bunkers.

February 7th, 2024

This trendy new bunker technique tour players use will probably help you

Look closely the next time you see a tour player hit a bunker shot, and there’s a good chance you’ll spot something interesting.

August 23rd, 2023

LPGA coach: 3 keys to hitting a high, spinny greenside bunker shot

Follow these three tips from Jorge Parada and you could see your bunker shots look more like Ryan O’Toole’s.

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July 21st, 2023

Open Championship 2023: The bunkers are causing carnage at Royal Liverpool

It wasn’t the flat patch of land or Hoylake’s calm conditions that defined the opening 18 holes of the year’s final men’s major, but, rather, the devilish bunkers (81 overall) that litter the place.

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Open Championship 2023: Asian Tour winner finds 18th hole greenside bunker in two, manages to make closing 10(!)

No.1-ranked coach: This simple gripping mistake is sabotaging your bunker shots

Myth-busting: Fairway Bunkers

Ryder Cup 2021: Why players were warned of not breaking this rule at Whistling Straits

PGA Championship 2021: Why technically there are no bunkers (but a lot of sand) at the Ocean Course

Butch Harmon: Simplify The Sand

December 19th, 2018

Matt Killen: There’s A Way Out

Your new plan for exiting steep-lipped bunkers.

July 4th, 2018

Stacy Lewis: Pick Your Pocket

It’s a great thought for a steep bunker face.

September 20th, 2016

THE 9 MOST IMPORTANT UNWRITTEN RULES OF GOLF

From gimme lengths, yelling “fore” to not filling in your divots, here are unwritten rules you should adhere to

March 1st, 2016

VIDEO: Tom Watson and Roger Cleveland on playing bunkers

Eight-time Major champion Tom Watson and legendary wedge designer Roger Cleveland believe there is only one club you should use from bunkers. Watson also gives his best tips for escaping the sand.

May 28th, 2015

The Bunker Slide Rule

Renowned instructor David Leadbetter shows you how to play with a purpose from the bunkers, and save more pars.

Leaderboard

Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
-	Brian Campbell	E	-	1
-	Jacob Bridgeman	E	-	1
-	Tom Kim	E	-	1
-	Min Woo Lee	E	-	1
-	J.J. Spaun	E	-	1
-	Aldrich Potgieter	E	-	1
-	Aaron Rai	E	-	1
-	Sungjae Im	E	-	1
-	Max Homa	E	-	1
-	Adam Hadwin	E	-	1
-	Taylor Pendrith	E	-	1
-	Sahith Theegala	E	-	1
-	Billy Horschel	E	-	1
-	Jason Day	E	-	1
-	Tommy Fleetwood	E	-	1
-	Cam Young	E	-	1
-	Akshay Bhatia	E	-	1
-	Matthieu Pavon	E	-	1
-	Davis Thompson	E	-	1
-	Eric Cole	E	-	1
-	Austin Eckroat	E	-	1
-	Byeong Hun An	E	-	1
-	Cam Davis	E	-	1
-	S.W. Kim	E	-	1
-	Ludvig Åberg	E	-	1
-	Scottie Scheffler	E	-	1
-	Hideki Matsuyama	E	-	1
-	Viktor Hovland	E	-	1
-	Keegan Bradley	E	-	1
-	Collin Morikawa	E	-	1
-	Andrew Novak	E	-	1
-	Max McGreevy	E	-	1
-	Daniel Berger	E	-	1
-	Ben Griffin	E	-	1
-	Lucas Glover	E	-	1
-	Michael Kim	E	-	1
-	Isaiah Salinda	E	-	1
-	Jackson Koivun	E	-	1
-	Maverick McNealy	E	-	1
-	Mackenzie Hughes	E	-	1
-	Nick Taylor	E	-	1
-	Sam Stevens	E	-	1
-	J.T. Poston	E	-	1
-	Brian Harman	E	-	1
-	Thomas Detry	E	-	1
-	Adam Scott	E	-	1
-	Robert MacIntyre	E	-	1
-	Matt Fitzpatrick	E	-	1
-	Denny McCarthy	E	-	1
-	Max Greyserman	E	-	1
-	Stephan Jaeger	E	-	1
-	Corey Conners	E	-	1
-	Nick Dunlap	E	-	1
-	Will Zalatoris	E	-	1
-	Chris Kirk	E	-	1
-	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	E	-	1
-	Sepp Straka	E	-	1
-	Tony Finau	E	-	1
-	Russell Henley	E	-	1
-	Tom Hoge	E	-	1
-	Rory McIlroy	E	-	1
-	Shane Lowry	E	-	1
-	Xander Schauffele	E	-	1
-	Justin Thomas	E	-	1
-	Wyndham Clark	E	-	1
-	Sam Burns	E	-	1
-	Joe Highsmith	E	-	1
-	Patrick Cantlay	E	-	1
-	Justin Rose	E	-	1
-	Patrick Rodgers	E	-	1
-	Harris English	E	-	1
-	Rafael Campos	E	-	1

Adelaide 2025 Leaderboard

PlayersTeams

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Joaquin Niemann	-13	18	3
T2	Carlos Ortiz	-10	18	3
T2	Abraham Ancer	-10	18	3
4	David Puig	-9	18	3
5	Richard Bland	-8	18	3
6	Jon Rahm	-7	18	3
T7	Tom McKibbin	-6	18	3
T7	Harold Varner III	-6	18	3
T7	Anirban Lahiri	-6	18	3
T7	Brooks Koepka	-6	18	3
T7	Sam Horsfield	-6	18	3
T12	Adrian Meronk	-5	18	3
T12	Thomas Pieters	-5	18	3
T12	Cameron Tringale	-5	18	3
T12	Charl Schwartzel	-5	18	3
T12	Dean Burmester	-5	18	3
T12	Henrik Stenson	-5	18	3
T18	Sergio Garcia	-4	18	3
T18	Kevin Na	-4	18	3
T18	Bryson DeChambeau	-4	18	3
T21	Marc Leishman	-3	18	3
T21	Bubba Watson	-3	18	3
T23	Phil Mickelson	-2	18	3
T23	Charles Howell III	-2	18	3
T23	Brendan Steele	-2	18	3
T23	Peter Uihlein	-2	18	3
T23	Yubin Jang	-2	18	3
T23	Ben Campbell	-2	18	3
T23	Tyrrell Hatton	-2	18	3
30	Cameron Smith	-1	18	3
T31	Dustin Johnson	E	18	3
T31	Caleb Surratt	E	18	3
T31	Andy Ogletree	E	18	3
T31	Ian Poulter	E	18	3
T31	Paul Casey	E	18	3
T31	Lucas Herbert	E	18	3
T37	Graeme McDowell	+2	18	3
T37	Luis Masaveu	+2	18	3
T37	Louis Oosthuizen	+2	18	3
T37	Lee Westwood	+2	18	3
T37	Patrick Reed	+2	18	3
T37	Branden Grace	+2	18	3
T37	Danny Lee	+2	18	3
44	Matt Jones	+3	18	3
45	Sebastian Muñoz	+4	18	3
46	Mito Pereira	+6	18	3
T47	Chieh-Po Lee	+7	18	3
T47	Jason Kokrak	+7	18	3
49	Martin Kaymer	+8	18	3
50	Wade Ormsby	+9	18	3
T51	Anthony Kim	+10	18	3
T51	Talor Gooch	+10	18	3
53	Frederik Kjettrup	+12	18	3
54	Matthew Wolff	+13	18	3