Take the safe punch-out from a poor lie
From a poor lie with branches restricting the shot, consider punching the ball out to the side and leaving a full wedge rather than forcing a low shot directly at the target. The caddie judges that the safer route can still preserve a chance to make five.
Channel: Grant Horvat Golf
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The player was weighing a direct low shot against a lateral recovery.