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Drop to a pitching wedge for an uphill chip

A pitching wedge reduces spin while retaining a little spin and allowing the ball to roll up the slope. A six iron would produce very little spin and be too quick for this shot.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Why this context matters

Uphill chip to a back pin that came up ~12 feet short with a 60-degree wedge.