SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – As Jordan Spieth marched toward the 18th green Friday at Whistling Straits, he expected his ball to be sitting pretty, in the flat of the bunker.
From previous conversations with local caddies here, Spieth learned that there was more sand in the bunkers on 18 than any of the other 1,000-plus on the course, but because he hit hybrid into the green he wasn’t anticipating a plugged lie. It turned out to be even worse – his ball was nestled atop soft sand against the craggy back lip.
“This is an impossible spot,” he groaned.