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Old 03-17-2025, 09:52 AM   #528
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Originally Posted by psyang View Post
Aside from nerves/adrenaline, I have to believe it was Spaun seeing that Rory hit 9 iron, and him taking the same club not knowing Rory hit a 3/4 shot.

I remember reading that Sam Snead could hit 100 yards with every club in his bag, and would use different clubs to fool his playing partner. Compounded with a strong wind, this would be an effective strategy.
He hit an 8 iron.

Both players had their distances dialed in on the range using Trackman so he never should have been paying attention to what Rory did. Now he says it was a wind gust but really he didn't hit a good shot for the entire playoff so probably nerves.
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