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Study Reveals Science Behind Golf Lip-Outs: Key Findings

11/6/2025

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Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed the mechanics behind golf lip outs.
The study, published in Royal Society Open Science, identifies two lip-out types.
Rim Lip-out keeps the ball above the hole's level.
Hole Lip-out occurs when the ball enters the cup but bounces back out.
The study notes that ball speed, spin, and trajectory determine lip-out outcomes and recommends aiming for the hole's center with minimal speed.

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Story summary

Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed the mechanics behind golf lip outs.
The study, published in Royal Society Open Science, identifies two lip-out types.
Rim Lip-out keeps the ball above the hole's level.
Hole Lip-out occurs when the ball enters the cup but bounces back out.
The study notes that ball speed, spin, and trajectory determine lip-out outcomes and recommends aiming for the hole's center with minimal speed.