AUSTIN, Texas – A well-designed golf hole makes players think and No. 13 at Austin Country Club certainly prompted plenty of contemplation on Saturday.
The par-4 13th played to just 280 yards but that still didn’t leave an obvious choice – attempt to drive the green or layup – for most players. For Billy Horschel, who laid up to 83 yards in the quarterfinals like he’s done all week, it’s pretty simple.
“I just don't see hitting driver or 3-wood there,” Horschel said. “I know Sergio [Garcia] has hit some unbelievable shots I've saw on TV and some guys have hit some great shots, but if you miss it, it's a tough little chip, and so I just always felt that, especially with my wedge game being decent this week that at worst I was going to have maybe 15 feet for birdie.