Golf Monthly

Is it better to have more options at the long or short end of your bag?

Short

Says Fergus Bisset

The very best ball-strikers can gain advantage by having options at the top end of the bag. If a player hits the ball toweringly long and straight repeatedly and can find greens from 200 plus yards out, correct high-end gapping will make a difference for them in terms of scoring.

Most amateur golfers do not hit the ball

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