What Does Whiff Mean in Golf?
Also known as Air shot.
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
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Whiff
Whiff in practice
Whiffs happen most often in deep rough or a bunker, where golfers misjudge how the ball is sitting. Happy Gilmore’s opening scene features one of the most famous whiffs in golf-movie history.
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