Measuring up a shot

[metallion]

John,
I am curious to know to what extent you rely on exact distances during a tournament versus "just seeing the shot".

Example 1
You are "halv a sandwedge" from the front of a green some 7-8 feet below your feet. The contours of the green are easy to read from where you stand. Would you pick a spot and just use your experience to feel how much lag pressure is needed to land the ball on your spot - or would you want your caddie to give the exact distance to it.

Example 2
The 200 yard marker is some 15 yards left of you and the pin seems to be on the middle of the green. You know the green is rather flat. Would you simply produce your "more-or-less 205" yards shot or would you go into details and have a discussion with your caddie regarding to determine exact distance and decide the exact spot where you want to land the ball?

[john riegger]

i play all shots from 50 yds and out with yardages.no exceptions.that way i can play for the ball releasing or backing up on the green

[metallion]

Thanks, John. (Very comforting to hear that after a frustrating round of constantly ending up on the wrong part of the green due to lack of a yardage book and pin placements. From 28 putts Saturday to 36 putts Sunday.)

And on 30-50 yards shots? Do you never/always/sometimes play by yardage?

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide Tour Insight and best of luck out there.

[john riegger]

never use yardage inside 50 yards

[Daryl]

never use yardage inside 50 yards

Of course not. The caddie never says 45 yards. He says, "80 feet 6 and 1/2" to the front edge of the cup".

[birdie_man]

So you just go by feel then I guess eh John.

Control distance with Lag Pressure...?