Simple drill to master the divot

South Korean Tom Kim executes the shot perfectly during the final round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. — AP

A CLEAN strike from a divot is one of golf’s most frustrating challenges. You’ve hit a solid tee shot, found the middle of the fairway and your reward is a sunken lie.

It happens to every golfer, including the pros, and the only real solution is technique and patience.