It’s amazing what golfers will discuss after a round. The conversations tend to get sillier after a few drinks.
I’ll give you an example. A friend of mine, a 6-handicapper, boldly claimed recently that he would be able to beat Scottie Scheffler head-to-head (no shots) if he could have one mulligan a hole. How we all laughed.
A scratch golfer wouldn’t beat the World No.1 with the luxury of being able to take a mulligan on every hole. Not. A. Chance. The conversation moved on.
After realizing that the sun (and a few liquid refreshments) had affected his ability to make a sound case, the said golfer responded, ‘Ok then, what superpower would it take for you to take down a tour pro?’…
Could I Beat A PGA Tour Pro At Golf… If I Had A Superpower?
It’s one of those debates we like to have from time to time, similar to the one that does the rounds every April… Could an 18-handicapper break 100 at Augusta if they didn’t have to putt out from inside 10 feet? (the answer is no).
Without question, the superpower you’d need to have a competitive match with a tour pro is short-game related.
I’ve spent many years asking tour pros what the most important part of the game is, what separates the good golfers from the very best, and the quickest way for club golfers to lower their handicaps.
Almost every response has been something to do with pitching, chipping or putting.
So, here’s what it might take to beat a PGA Tour pro. Could you shoot a lower score than a PGA Tour pro if your superpower was a guaranteed up-and-down from 100 yards and in (excluding par 3s, where you have to play the tee shot and putt out)?
Superpower Rules
Right, let’s get serious. To clarify, any time the ball finishes within 100 yards of the hole, a maximum of two more shots are added to the score, although the challenger has the opportunity to better that.
For example, they hit their drive 250 yards down the center of the fairway and hit their approach from 200 yards to three feet. They still get the chance to make their birdie three.
Now, for this particular debate, I’ve gone with your typical 14-handicap golfer versus a PGA pro who has a scoring average of 73 – which was roundabout bottom of the rankings last season.
The course? It has to be a PGA Tour venue , off the back tees….
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