Don’t see it used as mulch but I am unfortunately quite experienced at hitting out from the trees and quite often there is plenty of pine straw that ends there naturally in little pine groves. When I lived in Grand Rapids I used to play a course called Saskatoon that was pine trees everywhere. I think it was built in a pine forest.
Then Morikowa birdies out of the same bunker as his playing partner Rory. Amazing. Sheffler missed short birdie putt on 13. Gotta keep it together. Still 3 shot lead.
I wonder if any Masters winner has ever 4 putted not just the 18th, but any green in any of the 4 rounds
He should do what I do. Carry 2 putters. One for the first long putt and the other for the three putts coming back.
I was impressed that he didn’t lay up on 15. That’s why I texted him my secrets to memorable putting that he must have read on the 18th tee.