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Short Game · Technique

Toe-strike putt-chip for a fast downhill shot

Set the hand higher, aim toward the toe, and strike with the handle high and toe down; a putting grip is optional. The toe strike pops the ball up softer and adds spin.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 42:38

Try it

  1. put the hand a little bit higher and you aim out the toe
  2. heighten the handle toe down strike it out the toe

Why this context matters

For a fast, straight-downhill greenside shot with little green to work with.