[Golf Topic] Sogrease TPC "Left of the Lake is OB"... Bryson Rule?

The Players Championship Organizing Committee, known as the "Fifth Major," established an OB zone to the left of the lake at the 18th hole of Sawgrass TPC, creating the "Bryson Rule."

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…"The left side of the lake is out of bounds (OB)."

This is about the final 18th hole (par 4, 462 yards) at the signature course of The Players Championship, known as the "fifth major," held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA (par 72, 7,189 yards). On the left side of the fairway is a lake, while the right side is guarded by trees, bunkers, and rough. Crossing the lake leads to the 9th hole (par 5), where a wider fairway appears, allowing players to attempt a wedge shot onto the 18th hole green.

"The Hulk" Bryson DeChambeau (USA) said right after the practice round, "I have often considered teeing off from the 18th hole towards the 9th hole," adding, "If it seems relatively advantageous, it is a choice worth trying," showing his fighting spirit. It is interesting that the tournament organizing committee announced on the 10th (Korean time) that "for gallery safety, the left side of the lake will be designated as an OB area." Local media such as Golf Channel interpreted this as the "Bryson Rule."

DeChambeau made headlines during his victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour, held at Bay Hill Golf Club in Orlando, Florida (par 72, 7,454 yards), on the 6th hole (par 5). This dogleg hole curves in a semicircle around a lake on the left side of the fairway. To carry the ball over the water requires a carry distance of over 350 yards, but he easily made birdies with 370 yards in the third round and 377 yards in the final fourth round attempts.

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