I have a golfing question. Often on golf broadcasts I hear an approach shot to the green being referred to as “pin high.” What does that mean, exactly? Thanks in advance.
Aside from the "pin high" comment being made in reference to John Daly, here is my explanation:
If you consider the depth of the green from front (side closest to the tee or approach) to back (side farthest away from tee or approach), if the ball lands on a line with the "pin" or flagstick at roughly the same depth in the green as the "pin" or flagstick, that would be considered "pin high". The alternatives would be to landing "short" of (before) or "long" (after) the pin.
They say this is a game of inches, but I'm not nearly that precise, especially with the approach shots/irons.