Bunker Mastery: Seve Ballesteros Inspiration & Jon Rahm’s Keys to Sand Play Success

Key Points

• • Practice tip: train on fast surfaces (like artificial grass) to improve control under pressure
• • This video honors Seve Ballesteros, possibly the greatest bunker player of all time. 
• • Shot at the same bunker where Jon Rahm trained for years, developing elite touch and adaptability
• • Don't dig too far behind the ball - aim to strike the sand just after impact, like on grass
• • Swing path should move outside-in to create friction and spin

• Setup checklist:

  • Open clubface for height
  • Open stance and rotate body left
  • Feet spread, low and stable posture
  • Forearms stay close to the body
  • Minimal lower body - focus on upper body rotation
• • Make a wide swing for speed and spin, with weight shifting to the left foot
• • The goal: second bounce stops the ball quickly on slick greens
• • Final takeaway: Learn where you make contact--find the low point, avoid hitting too far behind, and build confidence through deliberate practice