Ego always reaches for the driver. Wisdom sometimes reaches for the 3-iron.

On a tight par 4, the question isn't "how far can I hit it." It's "what shot leaves me the widest angle to the flag." Sometimes that's 230 yards down the center. Sometimes it's a full driver anyway, if the trouble is only on one side.

Knowing the difference — before you're standing on the tee arguing with yourself — is what separates a smart round from a scrambling one.

Ask Caddie Ching AI before you make the turn. It'll give you the honest read, not the ego play.