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Commit to the carry number when uphill and wind offset

On a 76-yard wedge, he decides to carry every bit of 76 and reasons that the uphill and wind will cancel each other out. Afterward, he says he knew where that 76-yard full swing was.

Channel: Micah Morris

Watch official source at 6:08

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  1. 76 yards
  2. carry this every bit of 76
  3. uphill cancel out
  4. wind will cancel out
  5. trying to get 70 like 76 in the air

Why this context matters

The transcript labels this as a 76-yard wedge shot despite the broader pitch-30-60 facet being the closest vocabulary bucket.