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What Does Texas Wedge Mean in Golf?

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Texas wedge

Texas wedge in practice

When the ground between you and the green is short and smooth, the Texas wedge is the low-risk play: the worst putt usually beats a mishit chip. Pros use it more than amateurs expect.

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