Name: How to hit awkward bunker shots like Jordan Spieth
Uploaded: 2023-04-12T14:58:58.321Z
Duration: 75 s
Description: Jordan Spieth is known for his mastery of short game shots and bunker shots around the green, and he won the 2022 RBC Heritage with the help of a clutch bunker shot from a difficult position in a playoff. PGA TOUR Performance Center Director of Instruction Todd Anderson teaches you how to hit bunker shots like Spieth to get yourself out of awkward lies.

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth's 231-yard drive on the 356-yard, par-4 7th landed in the left fairway, leaving 122 yards to the hole, his 119-yard approach shot settled on the left side of the green, leaving 9 feet 1 inch to the hole, and he made a 9-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth sinks 9-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth's 324-yard drive on the 614-yard, par-5 6th hole lands in the right native area, leaving 262 yards to the hole. His 225-yard shot from the native area lands in the left native area, 39 yards from the hole. His 48-yard approach shot from the native area lands on the left side of the green, 26 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes the 26-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth sinks 26-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Hero World Challenge

In the third round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth's drive on the 368-yard, par-4 7th hole travels 278 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 95 yards to the hole, his 95-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green and leaves 9 feet 9 inches to the hole, and he makes a 9-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth hits approach close, sets up birdie on No. 7

In the second round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth's 322-yard drive on the 487-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 155 yards to the hole, his 158-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, 9 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made a 9 feet 1 inch putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth hits 158-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Hero World Challenge

In the first round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth's drive on the 600-yard, par-5 6th hole travels 291 yards into the left fairway, his 263-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right fairway, his 48-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green 6 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he makes the 6-foot-1-inch putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Hero World Challenge

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In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth shot 2-under 68 to finish 3-under after 72 holes.


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In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes vital birdie in pursuit of top-50 bubble at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 13 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 7 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Jordan Spieth rolls in birdie on No. 5 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Jordan Spieth sinks 22-foot birdie putt to start final round at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 9 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 2 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 18 at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jordan Spieth cards back-to-back birdies at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Jordan Spieth bounces back with birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Jordan Spieth drains a 22-foot birdie putt at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Jordan Spieth sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 3 at FedEx St. Jude

It's never a normal round with Jordan Spieth. Listen to and watch Spieth as he reacts to shots from his first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Jordan Spieth being Jordan Spieth at FedEx St. Jude Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 17 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Jordan Spieth throws a dart to set up birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Jordan Spieth's excellent approach sets up birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 4 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 3 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Jordan Spieth makes birdie on No. 1 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Jordan Spieth makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Jordan Spieth's excellent approach leads to birdie at Wyndham

Jordan Spieth is known for his mastery of short game shots and bunker shots around the green, and he won the 2022 RBC Heritage with the help of a clutch bunker shot from a difficult position in a playoff. PGA TOUR Performance Center Director of Instruction Todd Anderson teaches you how to hit bunker shots like Spieth to get yourself out of awkward lies.


How to hit awkward bunker shots like Jordan Spieth

In the final rouind of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a 9-under 63 and win by 3-strokes.

Novak/Coughlin's complete play leads to win at Grant Thornton

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In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lauren Coughlin holes a long putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole to win.

Novak/Coughlin's stellar winning putt for Shot of the Day

In the final round of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu birdies the first playoff hole to secure the final PGA TOUR card for the 2026 season.

Dylan Wu drains birdie putt to secure TOUR card in playoff at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the Grant Thornton Invitational, Novak/Coughlin shoot a final round 63 to secure their first title in Naples, Florida.

Lauren Coughlin drains a long birdie to win Grant Thronton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 17 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-5 17th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 

Andrew Novak rolls in birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 15 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Matt Atkins makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Matt Atkins makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Alejandro Tosti makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Alejandro Tosti makes eagle putt on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Andrew Novak makes birdie on the par-4 15th alongside partner Lauren Coughlin in Modified Four-ball. 


Andrew Novak hits approach tight, makes birdie at Grant Thornton

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

Marcelo Rozo makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-3 14th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 14 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Adam Svensson makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Adam Svensson makes birdie on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Dylan Wu makes eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Dylan Wu makes eagle on No. 16 at PGA TOUR Q-School

In the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, A.J. Ewart makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

A.J. Ewart makes birdie on No. 13 at PGA TOUR Q-School

During the final round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, leader Ben Kohles accidentally moves his golf ball during a rules situation on the par-4 eighth hole. Kohles was given a one-stroke penalty and ended up making a double-bogey 6.