pitch shot

noun

golf
: a high shot that is made from an area near the green

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Salas opened the second inning with a first-pitch shot off Rockies starter Mason Adams (0-1) that traveled 426 feet to center field, becoming the youngest catcher to homer in the majors since 19-year-old Iván Rodríguez in 1991. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 After Saddier hit his pitch shot over the green, Noren nestled a pitch up close to the hole and was able to tap in for the winning birdie. — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 After taking a one-stroke penalty, Thomas hit a beautiful, lofted pitch shot to within a few feet of the hole. — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025 His pitch shot to the green landed on the putting surface but had too much spin and rolled backward into the pond. — Bill Pennington Doug Mills, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023

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“Pitch shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch%20shot. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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