Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
How come Gary? I would like to ask a more intelligent question really... Is flying the ball to the hole and having it stop a higher precentage shot, or is it easier to judge roll than carry with a shot shot?
As Valentino said above, less to go wrong. A bad shot aimed at a target 10' away might miss it by a foot or two. A bad shot aimed to land 25' away might be 5 or 6 feet out.
Also, if you knife it with a swing designed to fly the ball 10yds it's way out the back!!! A knifed shot with a putter stroke using an 8 iron will still be on the green.
Sometimes I'll go against my own advice if there's a tricky slope to negotiate, or even if it just feels right to do something else. You have to play a shot you have confidence of pulling off.