Dan and Collin Morikawa talk short game

Two time Major winner Collin Morikawa takes us through his swing thoughts for the standard chip and run shot, bunker shot and compact sand bunker shot.
Collin has consistently ranked inside the top 20 in the world for over 3 years now, having won the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park and the Open Championship at Royal St. Georges. Collin’s technique was superb and he matched it with world class golfing IQ. I hope you enjoy this video and can learn lots from one of the best players in the world!
If you would like to learn more about the shots we played here, head to the following pages in your Three Releases book:
1. Release 1 Chip and Run, page 9.
2. Bunker shots from average depth sand, page 91.
3. Bunker shots from compact sand, 101.
In this video, I'm wearing the new Tour360 24 shoe from Adidas! I've worn Adidas shoes for years now and this latest shoe is just perfect for me. Thank you Adidas!
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Chip and run shot
4:40 Standard bunker shot
6:53 Compact bunker shot
7:59 Technical discussion

[@cmccallum87]

Are you kidding me! What a collab!

[@nonduality1]

I think he just paid a fee for a set amount of time

[@vicpnut1]

Yeah i usually feel im not worthy just watching dans channel as bad as my game is ….now hes adding in pros im totally in over my head 😂

[@ButerBirdies]

Dan's short game videos 💯 Dan's guests 💯 Dan's wardrobe, priceless

[@pbode1]

Love it how Collin keeps hopping eagerly to see where his bunker shots end up

[@jhn146A]

Dan has saved my short game just through his videos. I was a 4 hcp got the chipping yips and totally had a bunker game collapse. It has been a disaster since then raising up to a 10 hcp. I applied Dan's foundations and releases, and in my first round I got up and down for par four times, and one sand save.

[@conureron3792]

Same thing happened to me. My bunker game started collapsing right after college, then it creeped into the rest of my short game. I basically had to give up the game. The short game yips got so bad. Went from shooting 76 from the tips and being grumpy about to having trouble breaking 90. Finally took a short game lesson from a pro about 6 years ago - it did get some confidence back. Now I have some basic concepts to use. Before I had no clue .

[@perry33]

Collins hold your head high tip might be the best tip that I have ever had for short game. I have been trying to turn through and all the other tips to try and stop from chunking some shots but decided to go out and try this one and it worked like a charm!

[@FF04RDF]

Would have loved a “nearest the pin” with you and Colin ! He always comes across very well, nice guy.

[@DanGrieveGolf]

One for the future!

[@yongminkim6544]

​​@@DanGrieveGolf Colin is such a great guy and golfer.... but... what tips could/would you have given him / pointers that might give him maybe a tighter short game. Ie he left that first shot quite short.

[@garylucas7050]

Great video Dan only thing missing was open toed sandals with that outfit 😊

[@MikeVeitch]

Great job by the audio editor to cut out the wind noise! And of course a great conversation with Collin. Enjoyed it

[@MarkSmith-sd3ne]

What a lovely guy Colin was in the video. Great tips for us normal golfers. Well done Dan 👏 Great content 👌

[@junglejim67]

Been practising your tips at home with some practice balls due to this dismal weather we're experiencing here in the UK and the difference in my ball striking with my wedges is remarkable! Thank you Dan! Hopefully can get onto a golf course asap to put it into action for real!

[@davidbell2649]

I have been following Dan's guidance and the improvement is so satisfying. New clubs due tomorrow, so can't wait to try out the MG4 wedges.

[@michaelbusst3451]

I feel the pain brother weather is killing the UK golf scene atm

[@lmhvfd]

@@michaelbusst3451 I forgot, was it the same ish this time last year?

[@LeeMan-q4b]

Mr.Grieve, given Colin's recent struggles with the short game, I thought you were going to assist. Frankly, he really can use your help. His Iron and diver game, now that's a different story. He's a classy young man.

[@francis_who]

thank you Dan and Collin for the wealth of knowledge. So much experience between these two short game masters.

[@redfox14-ffox]

Love this video, Morikawa is my favourite player to watch with his superb iron shots but loved hearing his thought process when hitting chips and bunker shots, thanks for uploading :)

[@tanderson9115]

Around the greens I would manufacture shots with my 58°. After watching Dan, I now use the appropriate club. It makes a huge difference in scoring.👍🏼👍🏼to Dan.

[@georgejung5429]

Great content Dan, changing the world for amateur golfers like us… Gaining golf knowledge. NEEDED!!

[@terryhurst5710]

Brilliant from both men! ⛳️🏌🏾‍♂️🤟

[@KPNJ3470]

The socks - love it!😂. Great video. What a collaboration

[@jhn146A]

Please, no on the socks.

[@SebOnGolf]

Love it Dan!

[@rob.b3293]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing Dan.

[@TheLefty365]

Nice one Dan, just received your book as a birthday present. Looking forward to digesting

[@markokukkonen1874]

More of these, please!

[@tristanplaut]

The socks/shoes combo 😂 excellent

[@NoCoastGolf]

Great video, Dan. I really enjoy all of your videos. Those Addidas socks need to be in every video, even back home in the UK.

[@mrwhite6717]

Great outfit Dan. Couldn’t wait to get in and advise. Listen to The OG DG young Colin.

[@vgerman88]

Glad you can finally get out of the cold Dan! So used to seeing you in cold gear

[@speedystewart]

kudos to you and Collin in collab, my favourite player all time❤

[@reelrapid]

Great video Dan and the learnings recap at the end really helped. Thank you.

[@ryanalley2446]

Always appreciate your content, thank you! (And Collin :-))

[@arijoseph2282]

fantastic. I always want to be closed too. nice to hear it from an elite player.

[@Amallett]

Awesome video Dan. Engagement from Colin was incredible

[@TMessenger]

Great, informative video Dan. Not so sure about the socks though..

[@azahansafetyman1161]

Keeping the club open in the bunker is really hard for me Great lesson thank you

[@muntjunk-plk3171]

Turn the shaft until the face is open then grip it normally

[@danportergolf]

Content really stepping up. Good on you Dan!

[@richandgem]

Just love these quick instructional videos. Top work Dan.

[@algernonwolfwhistle6351]

Very good. Morikawa is a classy golfer.

[@kw12784]

I love how Dan swung more left when he got steeper in the bunker to stop the club path moving too far to the right😉

[@kevinmcarthur1690]

Dan , Dan, Dan what were you thinking about with the socks ??? great content as usual and great to hear Colin's take on things

[@DanGrieveGolf]

All I had !

[@Emmanuel-ne3oi]

Lol

[@huddwah]

😂😂😂​@@DanGrieveGolf

[@mattborzillo3169]

@@DanGrieveGolf Colin had the same socks on but you just couldn’t see them

[@Whatzzzz999]

Brilliant video, thank you.

[@Magic_maga]

Wow...what a video. Thank a lot.

[@BasedHadrian]

Wasn’t expecting this banger!

[@craighaslam1279]

Great video Dan! You will get some good views on this one!! Keep up the good work your a genius of the short game 👌🙌

[@billygoat9006]

Great video. Collin is already doing pretty much everything Dan teaches 😂

[@darcyanddutch]

What's this? Dan and Collin collab?? Couldn't click fast enough...always meaningful content. Will try a more "closed" stance in my next bunker sesh. Thanks Dan!

[@kimchicouple3424]

Danny G with a big 2024 coming! 🙌🙌

[@geoffredrup9616]

Great video, Dan. The only thing missing was the 3 stripes on your cheekbones Adam Ant style.😉

[@josephbarrett371]

Didn't fancy telling Colin that 60 is for emergency only 😂😂😂

[@chanchaniscool]

😂😂😂no no no Colin, you're doing it all wrong mate.

[@mofojohnson1]

He has a point though, those first two were average 👀

[@harristurner1310]

Lol he left a 25 foot downhill chip short 12-15 feet. No one is too good to keep learning

[@tomhay5516]

there's a difference between improving an average golfer's game who maybe gets to practice and play once or twice a week and improving a pro at the top of their game.

[@jonathanreeves9883]

😂😂😂

[@nicke6394]

Very interesting. Great video 👍

[@dabdias]

Wow! Very cool!

[@huddwah]

Love you Dan , but sheesh , what an ensemble youre wearing ❤😂

[@scottwalker3822]

Great video Dan, more of this type of content 💪🏻

[@Corkylad123]

Another great video ⛳️👍

[@einstu]

Excellent. Doesn't like the same club choice, but all of Dan's key parameters are in his swing

[@craigballington2214]

For people who struggle to keep the face open, try the butterfly grip. You can get that club head moving into a release 3 situation but your face will never close. Might not be something the pros would use but it takes a lot of thinking out of those bunker and flop shot swings.

[@dylancorson241]

Love your videos man!! So much great knowledge!!

[@mntlblok]

Gonna have to experiment with that closed stance thing. The psychology of it possibly "reminding" me to turn my chest could be of value. Had heard those guys talk of sometimes "hooking" those shots, but not the use of a closed stance.

[@jamesthemagnificent3904]

Perfect content to wake up to.

[@stuartalexander4519]

Great video in fact all your videos are fantastic

[@PS-le7ge]

great guest! would’ve been nice to see some of the lesson you gave him but understand that may be private

[@AlanHirst-pm7vl]

You explain it so well

[@pngo2017]

INSANE!

[@craftmatthew]

Using a 60 degree as standard??! He needs to read your book Dan!! (For emergencies only!)

[@charlesmccormick2625]

Pros bias to “60 degree only”. Am’s can club down & should

[@Styleclassics]

Great content Dan. I guess if you’re as classy as Colin Morikawa you get to use the 60. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@azharsyarawi]

Woooahhh I’m early for Dan!!!😊

[@c_span]

wish it was longer!

[@malthuswasright]

The reason amateurs fear bunkers is because we never face the same sand conditions twice in a row. This time there might be lots of sand, next hole there might be next to no sand, or might be nicely raked or in someone's hoofprint. On tour you've got consistent bunkers, consistent sand and immaculately raked. Sadly we amateurs don't get that.

[@DanGrieveGolf]

That’s why you need to read the lie and adapt.

[@michaelbusst3451]

Sup Dan, im gona enjoy this video 😊

[@AnttiSavolainen-c3d]

Very intresting!!

[@shaboob7604]

Awesome video

[@alexderbez]

“Keep head high” is a great tip

[@HBHS16]

Yes. What it does actually is take the slack out of your spine which can slack to around an inch. Learned that from David Lee when I worked with him back in the nineties.

[@randysallade9468]

If Dan walked up to the tee dressed like that I would ask him what he wanted to play for. I think it’s the socks. I know, I know it would be a big mistake. Dan is the BEST!

[@DomBun28]

“Let’s get stuck in” Mark Crossfield wants his catchphrase back 😂😂

[@dallasreid7755]

We can all hit the second one close! Brave to leave a crap shot in the video!

[@petersmith9470]

Can't understand why so many players are afraid of a 60. Got taught years ago that if you get plugged in the face of a bunker play it normally but close the toe right in and when it enters the face the toe stops forcing the heel to enter later and it pops the ball out vertically, I haven't tried it with a 60 but will be this season.

[@The559Jeff]

Terrific!

[@golfprodave]

Dan, all your information is brilliant, but what i not understand is all top players talk about chest is the engine, turn chest etc.i find then its difficult to add any release.thanks

[@Thegolfingoldman]

Great, Im a follower!

[@Rickwynne]

Can you go over how to hit green side shots in deep rough both sat down and sitting up? I always have a tendency to have the ball ride up the face when it’s sitting up green side. Thanks!

[@armiyrais8332]

This is gold

[@dallasball6624]

Excellent

[@hatstand111]

those socks Dan! good job you didn't go with the full sock + open toe sandal combo. 😀

[@bryanhuang3]

Awesome collab! has the audio been pitched up slightly? It feels different to Dan's deep tones I have become used to on his instagram videos...!

[@SBillings01]

Dan, would you suggest to use the same bounce from soft and firm lies, like he did? Also, do you know what bounce he used there?

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

The most recent Reference lists Collin with an 08° 56° and an 11° 60°, both by Taylormade. Dan prefers lower Bounce for tighter lies, but Delofting a Wedge by Stance and Setup also Reduces the Bounce.

[@bassmasta9117]

Videos are a little quiet Dan, but love the content!

[@ralph-v9x]

I think if Colin improved his short game consistency he'd win a lot more regular tour events! Similar to Victor Hovland. That first chip said everything, that's low percentage play.

[@fredrickmendelsohn606]

Dan as regards chipping IQ, on a level lie do you calibrate the length of carry to roll with each of the chipping clubs? Sand wedge vs pitching vs 9i

[@lumberjack7923]

dan is a STUD !!!!

[@juanhunglow2220]

Great vid Dan….. you look like an American tourist in London 😂😂😂

[@angusmacdonald6672]

It’s actually really interesting now that taylormade released the video with tiger and Colin how some of the stuff he is saying, it looks like he learnt from tiger

[@michaelbusst3451]

Wow thankyou brace ur knees out dont let them buckle because it changes the height ur swingin at this is a ureaka moment for me this is y im so bad in bunkers i think .

[@martinwilliams4759]

Fantastic

[@SunRoger-v8m]

Nah,begitu dong kalau sama teman

[@asceee7381]

Does anyone know what practice facility this is in Hawaii?

[@darrinlygrisse5287]

We need to have a talk about the socks. 😅

[@rooftechnortheast]

He’s been reading the book

[@marshallsonmotorsltd2101]

Great collab 👏👏 Ps you couldn’t look more English in this video if you tried 😄

[@swishvintage3712]

Nice video, nice socks. What more can you want.

[@paulday7427]

Hope you got some time on the beach in the sun Dan 😜

[@dougm659]

Ok, just a few minutes in and already we see the difference in approach between a top pro and Joe Blow! His go-to chipping implement is a 60 degree wedge….. Dan recommends to us hackers that a 60 degree wedge is “Emergency Use Only”! A simple chip from the edge of the green is a 7 iron bump n run all day long in my book! 😂

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

Most Recreational Players aren't Chipping onto "13+" Speed Greens, so they usually need more "Release than Check". Keep in mind, the Putting Stroke that produces an 18 Foot Putt on a "9" Green, rolls 27 Feet on a "13.5" Green.

[@whaleshark2625]

Was I the only one expecting Dan to say "now, what you could do better here Colin is..."?

[@joshuablack5126]

I was!

[@Corrander]

I think Colin should be listening to Dan 🤔