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Short Game · Technique

Chip with the handle forward and shaft leaning

For a basic chip, move the club back and keep the handle forward so the shaft leans, which lets the club strike a little down on the ball. With the hands forward and shaft leaning, the clubface can stay pretty square down the line.

Channel: Todd Graves

Watch official source at 2:46

Try it

  1. take this club and you want to move it back
  2. You want to have the handle forward
  3. The shaft leans. It strikes the ball