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Short Game · Strategy

Seven iron chip: 25% carry, 75% roll

A seven iron carries roughly 25 percent of the distance and rolls the remaining 75 percent. For a 20-yard shot, the 25-percent carry point is five yards away.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Why this context matters

Demonstrated on a flat 20-yard chip with a landing cone 5 yards out.