You have one shot and must succeed. What would it be?

[bkuehn1952]

You are a member of a golf “team.” You have one shot to contribute and must succeed.  What would it be?  Assume an “average” width fairway, “average” size green, “average” firm green, “average” speed green, etc.  Further assume that if you fail, your team loses.  So a driver that misses the fairway can't be saved by a recovery shot or a 7-iron to the fringe won't be salvaged by rolling the next shot close.  A miss results in a loss.

I'd take the driver in the fairway.  While no part of my game is particularly great, I do hit the fairway about 60% of the time.  I am not sure that any of the other options would result in a greater percentage.

How about everyone else?

[Groucho Valentine]

Give me the 8 footer. Putting wins. 

[David in FL]

Just hit the fairway?  No real length requirement other than an average drive, whatever that means for me?   I'll take that every time.  2d place is the layup, followed closely, assuming a good lie and conditions, by the 30' bunker shot.

 

[jsgolfer]

100 yard shot within 18 feet

[jkelley9]

7i on green would statistically (at the moment) be my strongest shot.

[Vinny Cap]

7i to the green for me.  That is one of my favorite shots.  I hit that shot quite a few times successfully over the weekend.

[allenc]

I'm reading the driver option as you also have to get at least 90% of your average distance, otherwise I think it would be the easiest for everyone.  With that caveat, I chose 7 iron.  Not sure if my statistics would say the same, but the iron, the wedge, and the putt are the only ones I feel comfortable with.  However I believe the last two are only 50/50 for a PGA tour player, and I feel I can hit the green half the time aiming at the center with a 7 iron.

[bkuehn1952]

2 minutes ago, allenc said:

I'm reading the driver option as you also have to get at least 90% of your average distance...

Yes.  Someone can "game" the question by bunting a 75 yard driver or by chipping with a 7-iron from the fringe.  The question's intent is with which facet of the game is one most comfortable when under a bit of pressure and hitting one's standard shot. 

[shanksalot]

 I can hit the fairway 70% of the time, but only about 200 yards not really a good idea in a scramble. However right now I am putting very well especially with putts inside 10 with a right to left break. 

[Foot Wedge]

100 yard wedge.  Actually had this scenario in my company's charity superball tournament.  The mulligan package included a shot from the red tees.  So I used mine on the 195 yd par 3 after everyone missed the green.  Red tees was 110 yards, so it turned out to be the right call.

[CarlSpackler]

I'll take the putt first, then the driver. Anything but an approach shot. 

[mcanadiens]

All of them are dodgy in my hands, but the putt is probably the greatest likelihood of success. Maybe the drive would be ok if the objective was simply the fairway and not anything particularly long.

Given my home course generally has no sand in its traps, I want nothing to do with it.

[JonMA1]

Came down to the 7i on the green, or the 100yd shot to within 18'. The sand shot and the putt were out of the question.

I opted for the 100yd shot inside 18' and then checked my GameGolf stats. Should have picked the 7 iron to the green. Even the driver off the tee would have been better statistically.

[RussUK]

Dont like the look of any of them, however, seeing as im doing ok with the big dog at the mo i'll take the drive thank you very much!

[newtogolf]

I'll take my chances with the 7i onto the green.  100 yard shot to within 18 feet was tempting, but I like the odds better of just landing on the green from only 50 yards further out.  

[p1n9183]

Damm, im out of the team :(. My best shoot are the lob shots. All my playing partners are amazed how easy i can stick them close to the ping even under pressure.

Drive.. average, woods and irons below average, 100 yardas approach average, sand save not as good as i wanted to, and a bad putter. Chip/pitch/lobs it´s the only thing a do well. Love u 60° 1999 cleveland.

[RussUK]

1 minute ago, p1n9183 said:

Damm, im out of the team :(. My best shoot are the lob shots. All my playing partners are amazed how easy i can stick them close to the ping even under pressure.

Drive.. average, woods and irons below average, 100 yardas approach average, sand save not as good as i wanted to, and a bad putter. Chip/pitch/lobs it´s the only thing a do well. Love u 60° 1999 cleveland.

Lol, well you could be in charge of team morale then 

[Kalnoky]

1. 8 foot putt downhill breaking right

2. 100 yard wedge onto green

3. 7-iron onto green

4. driver into fairway 

5. fairway wood / carry water hazard