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Bryson DeChambeau wins The Northern Trust

August 27, 2018 · 3 min read

Let's take a look at how Bryson DeChambeau claimed his second PGA Tour title of the season at The Northern Trust.

Ball striking week

Playoff golf courses tend to be long and firm, which shifts value towards players who control trajectory and land the ball on the correct part of the green.

That is exactly the profile that carried this win: greens in regulation kept high and misses kept in sensible places.

The putter only had to behave

Contrary to the usual story, the winning putter did not need to be extraordinary. It needed to avoid three putts and hole the short ones.

When approach play delivers enough looks, average putting is sufficient to win.

Your version of the same week

Track greens in regulation alongside average approach distance. If your GIR is low but your proximity is fine, your problem is the tee shot.

If both are poor, iron practice with a target line is the fastest available gain.

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