Here’s further proof pro golfers are a helluva lot better at the sport than you … even BACKWARDS!!!

PGA Tour’s J.T. Poston found himself in serious tree trouble at the 16th hole at the U.S. Open in NY on Friday … but, like a serious boss — he creatively found a way out of it.

Instead of snuggling up next to the base of a tree and trying to hit a regular chip shot … Poston turned around — and then fired at the green!!!

And, the craziest part?? THE SHOT WAS GOOD … the ball rolled up and settled about 20 feet from the cup!!

The bad news … Poston wasn’t able to sink the par putt — and had to settle for a bogey, moving him into serious danger of missing the weekend’s cut.

But, hey … sick shot!!