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Golf Shot Types: The "Stinger"

Made famous by Tiger Woods, the "stinger" is a low, penetrating shot with a controlled trajectory, often used for accuracy in windy conditions.

Written By: Zach Gollwitzer

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definition

Made famous by Tiger Woods, the "stinger" is a low, penetrating shot with a controlled trajectory, often used for accuracy in windy conditions.

how it's used in a sentence

Tiger hit a marvelous stinger, which stayed under the wind and landed in the fairway.

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