This Bunker Tip Could Save Your Round

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🏌️‍♂️ Tips From The Tour: How Cam Davis Handles Fairway Bunker Shots

Fairway bunkers don’t make the highlight reels… but they ruin enough scorecards to deserve your attention.

Cam Davis, PGA Tour winner, shows us how to handle these shots like a pro — and it starts with a smarter plan, not a more aggressive swing.

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🎯 1. Club Selection Is Key

Cam’s first priority? Get over the lip.

Not hitting the green. Not maximizing distance. Just making sure the ball gets back in play.

In this case, the bunker had a moderate lip, so Cam took more loft to guarantee he cleared it. Too many amateurs get to aggresive and end up chunking it into the face — or worse, leaving it in the trap.

Pro tip: Always choose the club that ensures escape first.

🧠 2. Swing at 80%, Not 100

Once you’ve got the right club, now it’s about control.

Cam swings at 80% power — just enough to make clean contact, but not so much that he risks slipping or sliding. Fairway bunkers demand precision, not aggression.

Look closely at his lower body:

• Stable base

• Feet stay down

• Minimal movement = Maximum control

This gives him the best chance at solid contact without losing footing.

💡 Key Takeaway

Next time you’re in a fairway bunker:

• ✅ Take a club that clears the lip with room to spare

• ✅ Make an 80% swing with a stable base

• ✅ Focus on clean contact and get back in play

Don’t try to be a hero. Play smart like Cam — and watch your scoring average drop.

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Thanks for reading!

—Ralph Bauer

About Ralph Bauer

Ralph Bauer has coached on the PGA Tour since 2009. He’s worked at all four majors, the Olympics, and has helped two of his players win major championships. His students have earned over $400 million in PGA Tour earnings. He’s coached on five continents and at every level of the game—and he co-created the Tour Read system to make green reading easier for every golfer.

Let me know if you have any questions—I’d love to hear how it’s working for you.