A golfer hit an incredibly awful drive on the third hole, badly slicing his ball, and then watched as it sailed over some trees and out of sight. The shot was so ugly that the man just dropped and hit a second ball, and quickly moved on - calling it his mulligan.
After the round, the guy was sitting with his buddies at the clubhouse bar, having a sandwich, laughing, and drinking a few beers.
The club pro approached the bar and asked, “Are you the guy who hit the ball over the trees and way out of bounds on the third hole earlier today?”
The red faced man shook his head in acknowledgment and said, “I sure did. It was my worst shot of the day, and maybe of this whole season!”
The pro then said, “Well, I hate to tell you this, but your ball sailed clear over the trees, bounced hard onto the roadway, hit a guy on a motorcycle who crashed his bike in front of a school bus that swerved so hard that it overturned, and 24 children are in the hospital!”
“Holy crap!” said the guy, quickly sobering and stuttering. “I, I, I had no idea that happened. What should I do?”
The pro said, “Try adjusting your grip to close the clubface, flatten your swing a little, make sure to get through the ball on your downswing, and follow through completely.”
Based on what I’m seeing from the touts, it looks like this week will be the type of major where you need to drive it long and straight, hit precise iron shots, have a solid short game, and make putts