Short Game · Technique

Use the bounce, not the leading edge, on chips

The instructor says the most common amateur chipping mistake is setting up with the hands pressed too far forward, which de-lofts the face so the leading edge contacts first; on sticky grass or wet, muddy ground the blade digs in and gets caught. Following Scottie Scheffler's setup, he keeps the hands more in the middle so the bounce rests on the ground and the leading edge floats off it. He says using the bounce this way reduces both fat ('back ground') and topped ('top ball') chips, and even a slightly thick strike still comes out well thanks to the bounce.