Should You Chip With a 7 Iron or a Wedge?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

How many wedges do you carry?! Sometimes we have to many options 😫😫

[@MICHIGANMIKE12]

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[@stevebrown5430]

I don’t own multiple wedges so I’m used to using a 7 iron whenever there are no hazards between the ball and hole. I like to get the ball rolling as soon as possible. I definitely need to work on wedges though as my confidence levels plummet when I have a bunker between the ball and the flag.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

love that Steve!!

[@joshuakinder466]

Interesting video...i carry a pitching wedge and a 54...love the old 7 iron bump and run

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Got to love the 7 iron bump and run. It’s not used enough I don’t think

[@neiltaylor1765]

@@AlexElliottGolf I hit this shot with 6 iron more than 7, old man loved hitting 6 iron and when I got my first full set I favoured either 8 or 6 rather than 7 (dad was off 2.3 at the time so thought he must know what he's doing)

[@davidcavon637]

I use from 8i through my four wedges...the 60 degree lob very seldom . The rule of 12 is very effective for longer bump and run, for short shots of a couple yards on and a couple yards roll I use what feels right! Short game is key, and everyone should practice a wide variety of shots with different clubs.

[@andy66l97]

3 - 46/52/58 fitted vokeys, may have to change tho based on gapping when I change irons soon. Nice vid 👍

[@AlexElliottGolf]

love that Andy, please share the video if you can

[@TheFootyCoach351]

Thanks Alex. Another helpful video. It seems there is so much pressure about wedges and what you should have in the bag. Maybe just irons, PW & SW would make it all a bit easier.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

thank you so much!! i think keep it as simple as possible

[@annefilippobertozzi7601]

If nothing in between me and the hole, from the fringe I always bump & run with the PW, 8 or 6 iron depending on distance: those shots never let me down. Otherwise, LW or SW depending on how many much green I can work with, but these are trickier and chunks or thins come into play more often.

[@emcrossley157]

great video

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@neiltaylor1765]

Carry 4, although 3 specialist wedges, 50, 54, 60 and pw at 44°, if anything I hit more chip shots with a hybrid than I do 60° wedge

[@joetorres4165]

Hi Alex I carry 2 wedges but normally use 8 iron and pitching wedge. But I’ve been practicing with 56,58 and 60.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hi joe! Nice what one is your favourite

[@joetorres4165]

@@AlexElliottGolf after practicing I fell in love with my 56 degree wedge just seems to do a little bit more, but when it’s a I have to make shot it’s my 8 iron

[@AlexElliottGolf]

@@joetorres4165 hi joe! That’s the thing the 7/8 iron is a good safe shot

[@joetorres4165]

@@AlexElliottGolf yes sir

[@terrybrett6164]

My short game is really good tend to use 50' alot more but yes need both swings in your game you'll hole more with a bump and run.

[@thepoleski4978]

Really good instruction is the club head flat with the ground or heel up a little?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Up a little

[@berylwright3301]

you help keep my. hope of playing better gold alive . thanks

[@AlexElliottGolf]

thank you

[@MICHIGANMIKE12]

Ah the ole Texas Wedge. Lee Trevino style. Also need to know ratio between AIR time and run out length for each club. There was a nice grid on Golf.com site awhile ago for each club and corresponding ratio.. PW will fly xxx feet from fringe of green "and" roll out xxx feet. My go to club is an 8 iron... for the ole bump and run... often used my 65 degree wedge and bladed it 60 feet behind green.. oops.

[@mikaelnyman143]

What wedges do I really need? Have P, 52,56 and 60 today. I will look for a new set this year. Was thinking to skip the 52.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

I would have a club you like to use in the sand and then one of a 50/50 roll and air shot and the a running shot that is all we need

[@ashleyelliott778]

Three

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Nice which one is your favourite

[@andym5900]

Alex what ever gets ball moving with lowest trajectory for safety

[@AlexElliottGolf]

like that Andy

[@andym5900]

@@AlexElliottGolf Alex not my idea but it’s how a lot of the consistent old boys play

[@alantaylor3267]

It depends on what the situation is

[@AlexElliottGolf]

exactly but we have to know how to use our tools

[@davidmckinstery7497]

54, 50, 58 and pitching wedge.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Nice nice what la your favourite

[@davidmckinstery7497]

@@AlexElliottGolf 54 and 50, from a 100 yards in, but I like using my 8 iron from just off the green. I use it like a putter and it has stopped me chucking it.

[@eileenelliott4521]

50,54,56

[@AlexElliottGolf]

good choices like that a-lot

[@langleysmith9399]

Wedge 52 54 56

[@AlexElliottGolf]

nice that is great gapping

[@bradleyrounds9148]

Depends on lie, distance and more importantly confidence that day. Carry 42, 47 52, SW use 'em all and the "OMP" 8 iron on frog hair.

[@davidpearson243]

Bounce is you friend This sounds stupid I actually quite like to go over a bunker as it focuses the mind I should use that technique on all chip shots

[@AlexElliottGolf]

love this!

[@waynetrinier4654]

Chip with my 8 .

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

Should be an 8 iron ...15yrs ago it was a 7iron but now the lofts have changed so modern day 8s are the same as the old 7iron which was used for the bump and run...use your 8 now a days , gotta change and grow with the times man