Medinah Country Club hole-by-hole: hole 9
A hole-by-hole guide to Medinah Country Club's #3 course in Chicago, host of the 39th Ryder Cup from September 28-30
Hole 9 Par 4 432 yards
Most players will use a hybrid or 3-wood for the semi-blind tee shot on this uphill dogleg, aiming to find the right hand side of the fairway to open up the green. From there, a mid- to short-iron remains to a well-bunkered green that breaks fast from right to left.
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