The #1 Golf Chipping Method

[@danajack868]

I'm a 6 Hcp. who was struggling with chipping consistency for the past few years. I watched this video the day before I played this week and I have never chipped the ball better in my life! No BS! Tight lies around the green were no problem. I never played the ball in the middle and leaned so far left at address on a tight lie. 60 degree or 54 degree...No problem! My distance control on very fast greens at my club was incredible! Got up and down 4 out of 5 times! Watch this video and change your chipping woes forever! You guys rock! I just wish I would have seen this 10 years ago!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Dana!! So great to hear this!

[@chadsexton8668]

“Confidence comes from better misses.” BRILLIANT!!! My only question is this: do these tips also apply to bunker/sand shots?

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it! Yeah...lots of the same ideas. Some differences, setup different. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnScpIqAj6uXaqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZXGXqt8h6isbLs&pp=qAMBugMGCgJpdBAB

[@marcussheldon9220]

Hi Eric, the best chipping coach you have worked with. With many hours of practicing chipping and pitching, I worked the basics and came across this way of chipping by accident, My chipping and pitching is the best part of my game, and as a 18 handicapper, I chip and pitch as a plus 4. just my putting is sh----------------t , I cannot believe that you found this guy and I chip just exactly as he describes. I just did it as It worked brilliantly for me, thanks again

[@CogornoGolf]

Glad to hear that, Marcus! Hope it serves you well moving forward!

[@linkbelt111]

I’m gonna watch this every day for a week. I’m an incredibly bad pitcher of the ball for a scratch player. Thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

hope this helps my friend! If not send vids to www.cogornogolf.com Im sure we can help!

[@jvelez1998]

Love this segment, Eric. I find your lessons and insight to be some of the more intelligent golf content on KZbin. No nonsense. Just clear direction for the masses for any already complex game we are all trying to improve upon. Many thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the kind words and support, Jason!

[@kylefletcher7924]

@@CogornoGolf if I subscribe, will I hear from you personally about my swing ?

[@VictorGarcia-zq1ro]

Every time I watch one of your videos, I take it to practice and it immediately improves whatever I am working on. Keep up the great content.

[@CogornoGolf]

Glad to hear that, Victor! That's awesome!!

[@coachrobm]

Hi Eric..new subscriber here. I live south of you in Doylestown PA. I saw your video, went to the practice area of my local course and couldn't believe how many great chip shots I hit from 50 ft. I'm not kidding. I must have hit 100 balls and all were within 10 ft of the pin. I holed a few too. No fat or thinned shots, no sculls, no shanks, etc. which normally happen when I chip. All the shots were from tight fairway lies too. I can't thank you enough. Rob

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that Rob---not too far from us!

[@gregvanbeurden9706]

Honestly so good, more short game stuff with David please

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Greg! David is great--we would love to!

[@studmuphin321]

Good explanation of how using the bounce improves spin. So many others exclusively explain the bounce as "protection" from digging during bad shots (which bounce does help with). But often don't teach how intentionally incorporating the turf contact before ball content helps increase spin. I learned that a few years ago and it has been a game changer. I'm sure you see it often but so many people put the ball back in their stance with a delofted wedge face and expect to get more spin on short shots.

[@CogornoGolf]

Agreed, Andrew! good points!

[@darrylgaines7779]

Thanks to the best coach on the internet. I have been struggling with chipping for the last 6 months. Yesterday I got up and down 3 times.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for the kind words! So glad this one helped!

[@johncreet1254]

First rate video on chipping. So well explained.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, John! David is great!!

[@waqarghulam3548]

Eric is by far the star among coaches on KZbin

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you! Appreciate your support!👊

[@nreifer04]

I like the flamingo drill for chipping. Makes great contact when all your weight is forward and stays there.

[@CogornoGolf]

That can work!

[@jamieforshee5649]

Eric, another home run!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Jamie! David is awesome!!

[@shumandy301]

This is the best chipping lesson especially on the setup!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Andy!

[@jeromebalbi9301]

"Confidence comes from better misses". The best sentence about golf I've ever heard so far !

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Appreciate you watching!

[@craigg.957]

Another great video Eric! Short game instructions are a huge help. Thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Craig! David is great....glad you enjoyed!

[@timkaraffa4005]

Best chipping tip i ever saw. My chipping game is back.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear it Tim!

[@wattsm2]

Brilliant coaching very thorough and well explained

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you, Mike! Appreciate that!

[@kentsiam]

I could see that this technique allows to use the bounce of the club effectively and this, with some adjustment, probably could be used for sand shot as well... Great stuff!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes! Thanks...David is great!!

[@PaddyP538]

Awesome summary of all the key points for great chipping in a concise manner . 👏

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you!

[@Dreama40]

Eric some Feedback - I've been trying this method out quite a lot lately and I've found that having the ball more forward of center is the key(for me), I tried this method with the ball in the middle and found i was still a little steep sometimes due to having my sternum in from of the ball, but by moving the ball more towards my left instep and having my sternum forwards slightly of that i found my contact much more consistent, the forward ball position allows for a fraction more shallowing of the club head and the forward sternum still guarantees the bottom of the strike is still forward of the ball. So yeah ball forward, sternum forward , hands just in front = very solid chip shots(in my case)...thx...Once again great video!

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes you got it! Ball more forward key here. thanks!

[@davidmcdermott323]

Great video. First video that really explained how to use the bounce. It’s all in the set up

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you David!

[@chuckking7247]

Outstanding advice. Loved that Eric learned along with me.

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Thanks Chuck!

[@scottiewilliamsoniii]

Great video Eric. I love the “fault checking” procedures you include in the videos that allow me to have a couple “pre shot reminders.” I think I have read/heard 80% of a successful shot comes from the pre-shot routine and these fault checking reminders are key to keeping me “honed in.” Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Rico! Setup parts are definitely a HUGE indicator of what's to come later! And the easiest parts to get correct!

[@_LemonDropKid_]

As a 14 hcap, using this method my chipping stats (SG) went from those of a 17 Hcap to a 4.5 Hcap. This works.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it!👊

[@jeremyrobinson8604]

I've been trying different chipping methods all day, digging up my garden until i watched this. Sternum ahead of the ball throughout action, dead wrists and turn. Will be interesting to see how this works under pressure.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it serves you well, Jeremy!

[@curtchipman5063]

Really works in my backyard with the hard pan lie and a quarter behind the ball. Thank you.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it Curt! Our pleasure!

[@jstinnett23]

Man thank you! That little drill with the quarter helped me so much with engaging the bounce! Would this also be a good technique to try out of a green side bunker with the pickup the quarter idea?

[@CogornoGolf]

Excellent!! You can try it for sure!

[@kenneth6847]

Beautiful, simple training. The best training can always be encapsulated into a short thought

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@paullafreniere3393]

Where was this lesson for the last 60 years? Thx a million Paul

[@CogornoGolf]

:) Better late than never, right!

[@paullafreniere3393]

@@CogornoGolf I crashed through 80 today with a 77. First time under 80 in 5 years. Your chipping video enabled 7 good chip and 2 up& downs. I am so happy.

[@InsiderCarpentry]

Good stuff as always. Thanks Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it!

[@miloradjelic7521]

Hello Eric. Great video. What is the maximum distance you would use this technique for on chipping/pitching? Could use this technique on bunker shots?

[@zeus01504]

Really great content, and this is a type of technique that is easy to understand to also to implement. Only issue is that other short game gurus (Phil M) will regularly say "never ever have the ball in the middle of your stance". This is where Ams start getting confused and struggle.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it!

[@janssenmichael1812]

Congratulations! Absolutly great lesson: Easy tipps with huge impact on the chipping game. And easy to remeber to take to practise and course. Also the explanation of the root causes and the remedy is brilliant. Thank you both for this great insught. I would love to see a similar lesson of both of you for bunker and for pitching (30-70m). Kind Regards Michael

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that!!

[@hankb9173]

This channel is loaded with great content.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it, Hank!

[@agw1996]

Awesome chipping video probably the best I have seen on youtube. Well done Eric keep up the good work and keep posting more content on this topic, particularly short pitches (

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you!!

[@anthonyviola9400]

Eric and David fantastic video, this is going to be very helpful. We would luv to see the two of you do a pitching vid. Thanks! 👍

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Anthony! We would love to...David is awesome on and off camera!

[@no1no1655]

awesome instruction; of course Tiger gets featured when showing how it's done

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks James!!

[@brentturner993]

Another great video Eric. This is the same method James Seickman teaches. Grant Waite does also. I have always used the conventional chipping method like you, with the hands well ahead & the ball back in my stance. I've been very successful with that method on my home course with bent grass and soft conditions. But I struggle on tight Bermuda when I play in South Carolina a couple of weeks a year. As you demonstrate, the leading edge digs with the steep strike and it just doesn't work unless you're perfect with your contact. After studying the newer method, I'm convinced that it's far better if I can learn it. As you demonstrate, the margin of error is huge. You can literally hit 2 inches behind the ball, and drop kick it and still get the same result. One of the things I struggled with when trying it is that the impact feels so different from what I'm used to. You don't get the heavy feeling of compressing the ball and pinching it into the turf like you do if you use the conventional method. It almost feels like you aren't hitting it as solid but the results show that you are. The key for me is setting up with the club face a touch open and keeping it open all the way through the swing. This ensures that the bounce interacts with the ground instead of the leading edge. It's very different from the "hinge and hold" method I've always used but I'm going to try to stay with it this year and see how it goes. I really think it's better. Thanks for doing this video.

[@CogornoGolf]

Great notes, Brent! You and I are very much on the same page...I have experienced and felt many of those same things

[@MichaelWilliams-qw8yd]

That feeling of less than solid messed with me at first too until I realized the result was pretty consistently in one putt range (assuming I can putt that day)...

[@ufukgoksu9851]

I believe using the bounce is the way to go for certain shots. My question is What if I hit the ball with the bounce ? Good or bad? If bad, is this why I should use the bounce fist on the ground in front of the ball? Thanks.

[@AlexanderMacleod]

I have tried this a few times on the golf course. My contact and spin was so much better. I need to do it more, but it feels so counter intuitive. I haven't practiced it enough to get really confident with it but I will have to this year.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps guide you moving forward!

[@AlexanderMacleod]

@@CogornoGolf Hit some chips with it today and it felt incredible. Just need to get my distance control back now

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Really nice video. Thanks, guys. Now it is time to go and practice.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Oscar! Hope it helps!

[@davidwinebrennerjr4196]

Eric this was one of your best sessions!! Love it. On back swing is the arc a bit outside or is it just an illusion with the set up. More with David please:) thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, David! I like to see the club head ride basically right up the plane line....club head even with or just slightly outside of the hands generally speaking

[@davidwinebrennerjr4196]

@@CogornoGolf thank you sir!

[@Dreama40]

This may sound weird but I actually chip way better using Eric's method from his previous chipping lessons lol. I do however see the wisdom in this method David is teaching, personally when I lean to the left(as demonstrated) I find it very hard to only have 3-5 degrees of shaft lean, because I'm so 'stacked' on my left side my tendency is to get more shaft lean than I get from Eric's previous method, but that's just me lol. I kinder get what they are saying though(I think lol), Lean left BUT try to maintain a 'near' vertical shaft through impact by releasing the head more on the downswing and not dragging the handle forwards, but somehow when i 'stack' left I tend to lead with the handle forwards and I get diggy. I get the main principal though, keep the bottom of the swing below the sternum and make sure the ball is positioned before the bottom of the swing. Great video guys!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! Yep---both ways can work. As you mention you identified what you would need to do with this method.....the more you get upper body forward the more you need to get rid of that shaft lean!

[@Dreama40]

@@CogornoGolf Agreed, Just feels weird being stacked left but holding the hands back, feels unnatural, but I can see why it's important.

[@Bigcahona1]

Thanks can wait to go practice I was doing all the not to do stuff.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps, Terry!

[@Bigcahona1]

@@CogornoGolf Thanks it did help

[@wenbray6396]

Good solid content from a man who obviously knows his stuff. How about some sand shot and longer chipping/ pitching shot technique from David.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! David is great....would love to do more in the future!

[@jzm5014]

Yeeeesssss! I started figuring out this method works best for me too. Had a good practice yesterday going today as well to ensure I truly "got it".

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear!

[@jzm5014]

@@CogornoGolf I got it I got it I got it!! Excellent practice today. Thanks again for all you do!!

[@asyouaskforit]

Thanks for the great video! Should the club face be square, open or either at address?

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure! I'd say to utilize these principles from roughly 50 yards and in. From 50 and in...the golfer having the club face be more open (not perfectly square) would be best. The reason being is the more open the face, the more bounce you expose on the club...and bounce provides forgiveness/a larger margin of error and is your friend on those slight mishits! :)

[@tonyb-50]

That was the best chipping instruction ever

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you Tony!

[@gregpatton7185]

Eric, been working on changing my chipping approach from old school with lots of shaft lean and hands forward to what you and David are showing in this video. I have two questions…1) Are you changing your grip? 2) Is your grip strength 50% of your full shot or less?

[@CogornoGolf]

All else equal I would have a weaker grip position (hands turned counter clockwise relative to normal)

[@chriskennedy7880]

New to your Channel. Feel like I've been missing out. Trying to help my wife with chipping and failing miserably. Hope I can get her to watch this!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope its helps, Chris! Here is more on some of the basics to learn to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH63qGiXebmDsLc

[@MrAndylago]

This is the best chipping tip that worked for me

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that!

[@brianmclean7576]

Eric - another great video. Your video on iron vs driver is GOLD. With chipping, it appears to be an arm throwing motion with head going slightly forward and lower body just following?

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Brian! Thats right

[@stevenolmstead]

This was a real gem! Thanks Eric!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Steve! David is awesome--really enjoyed it!

[@justinmorell1106]

What degree wedge is best for chipping? What are you using most of the time? Been using a 60 and it seems like the wrong choice

[@CogornoGolf]

I like 56* or 54* SW

[@brianmclean7576]

Great video Eric. Whenever I am on the golf course ,I recommend u as a trusted source for golf instruction. Your thoughts on using all 4 wedges to change launch angle and roll out ?

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate that Brian! I'm cool with that IF you can execute it! I have seen GREAT short game stats with that method. Ive also seen great short game stats when players only use one club. Both can wrk!

[@godsdozer]

Eric, i missed this video in my feed for some reason. Excellent !

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks!

[@brians6125]

Hey Eric, another great video, using David’s technique at what point should we change to a more conventional iron setup? Based on club selection, distance of the shot or what? Cheers Brian

[@CogornoGolf]

Probably once you start getting outside of about 50 yards or so

[@nicovanwayenburg4880]

Thank you again Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

you got it, Nico!

[@Dreama40]

The shirt David is wearing really demonstrates the shoulder tilt angles very well(white line). I'd guess it's no accident he's wearing that shirt for golf coaching purposes! Great visual aid imo.

[@CogornoGolf]

Good point!

[@nelsonjames1272]

Very interesting concept. I have pretty much sealed my pitching with previous hard work on creating a flat spot. It seemed foolproof but recently I have been a little inconsistent and I can’t figure out why. Going to give this an honest try to see if it works for me. Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

hope it helps!

[@ungrifeau]

Eric, great video! What can you say about the arms and the wrists before impact? Do they stay quiet? Rigid? Any supination of the left wrist?

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you! I think this video will answer your questions best👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZWtdqOojdJ7hac Let us know if you have any questions after watching!

[@johnherman3261]

I seem to just miss a lot of greens in my rounds. This is a great video for a guy like me. Thanks as always!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps, John! Hope some of the other videos help you hit more greens well :)

[@petergaan4538]

Really good stuff here, Eric! Enjoyed the video

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Peter! David is awesome!

[@johnmorgan948]

Excellent video Eric-thank you!

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it, John!

[@VintageTubeTone]

Awesome lesson. Which club do you recommend for a chip of say 20 yards?

[@CogornoGolf]

54 or 56 SW

[@richardcheckley9806]

Great technique. Could do with chipping at various distances. Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure, Richard! Thank you for watching!

[@mmckivigan]

Good stuff! , love the “I got that in the bag” lol - great instruction

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Mike!!

[@555Trout]

👍👌 make sure your lie angles are good and appropriate bounce for the turf you play.

[@ronaldoseradilla3570]

Awesome another pick up tip thanks a lot ⛳️👍✌️

[@CogornoGolf]

:)

[@tomanderson7930]

Good stuff Eric all good short game players lean left in the backswing

[@CogornoGolf]

Yessir

[@1979toandoan]

Awesome, could you please do one for pitching with David. Thank you. 😊

[@CogornoGolf]

Would love to do more in the future! Thank you for watching!

[@cryptochris2946]

Great video! Are there any video tips that show very short chips? (1-3 yards off green in the rough and maybe ten yards or less from pin). All the chipping vids seem to be chipping 30 yards. I have a tendency to decelerate on the very short ones. We all know that doesn't end well :)

[@CogornoGolf]

Will put it on the list!

[@bedeashby6323]

Great vid. What’s the swing motion for shots 30-50 metres? Do you still use this shot?

[@CogornoGolf]

Here is what I like for outside of 30 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKezZmCAgs2qd6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIWQZ6eppcaapdk

[@smartspinsmartspin3945]

Excellent guys

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks!

[@MichaelWilliams-qw8yd]

This is legit and the video explains it pretty well. I've been working on it for awhile, it definitely feels like more upper body lean to the target and a higher trail shoulder, though video shows it's not nearly as much as it feels. When you first try it it will probably feel like crap and totally hosed, stay with it and leave the trial arm extended to maintain the radius. In the backswing it feels kinda like the opposite of a full swing, maintain the radius and land the bounce with the turn and it is more consistent overall even when the strike is of lesser quality. I'd rather have say 6 putts under 6' than 3 tap ins and 3 skulls or chunks, net to get in the hole will be less with the former.

[@CogornoGolf]

Well explained! Agreed

[@steveb3822]

Hi Eric. A bit bunker shot then with club head leading .???

[@CogornoGolf]

Yep...lots of same principles!

[@mach5k]

Great video, exactly what i needed

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Sterling...hope it guides you well!

[@wallstreetoneil]

I dedicated the entire last spring/summer/fall to becoming a better chipper & pitcher of the ball. As soon as I adopted & got comfortable with the feeling of 'falling forward & downhill', where the Lead-Left Shoulders feels below the Right Shoulder, it was the very moment I became a much better, even good, short game player. I can't emphasize more how important this was - it's 90% of the battle.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love that Paul...great notes on the feels. Agreed----me too!

[@gregg2903]

Great stuff,that drill with the quarter do You hit underneath it or on top of it? Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Greg! Yeah I really liked that one as well--good stuff from David. I believe the intent would be to hit the back side of it

[@alanharbinson9004]

Another super video great job

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks a lot Alan!

[@JT-ii9qn]

Great video! Would you say your upper body is much more utilized than the lower body, or both are used equally other than the slight throw in the downswing?

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks! Definitely upper body much more than lower

[@sandywilson4403]

Presume keep club face square, right? Great video! Thanks!

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Sandy! Thank you very much! If you open the wedge's club face a little bit at address, that exposes more bounce...and using the bounce makes it much easier to make consistently solid contact when chipping👍

[@joehommes7364]

From tight lies around the green, could you comment on the specific bounce or grind of the club? I have a 54° Callaway with a 10° bounce and a S grind.

[@jeffdugan2846]

Need to Do a Bunker Video with David.

[@CogornoGolf]

I agree that would be fun!

[@jimseeger9966]

Good stuff! Is it the same concept for sand? I always it bunker shots thin are really fat.

[@CogornoGolf]

Lots of the same for sure, Jim! I would make some setup changes to help but lots of the same More on bunker here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnScpIqAj6uXaqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZXGXqt8h6isbLs

[@TickleNation]

Wonderful video!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Neal!

[@ss1597]

Great video. Is this method for both chipping (area around the green) & pitching ( 20 yards+ from green). Thanks

[@stevecranfill7265]

Same question here..Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Yep it can be There are some differences with "chipping" vs "pitching" depending on how you define things...I go over that more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYOneJehft6abtU

[@brentmundie]

Watching for the 3rd time. Love this.

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate you being with us, Brent! Hope it serves you well!

[@hansidelk6604]

I saw a chipping video made by Paddy Harrington, he meant that you always want to hit the ball first, but if you miss the bounce can save you. Is this how you see it too? thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

Yep!

[@pro7070]

I know the title says chipping but I think this is pitching. How far out would you say you could go with this method. 15 yards, 20, 30, etc? At what point does the technique need to change? Would like to see you do another vid on that topic. Interesting stuff. Thanks.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks---I would say 30 yards and in for sure

[@paulselvaravindren2907]

Coach is a good advice and tip I tried it, it works how is it for my full swing though I have a tilt to the right with my trail arm many times I can't release the club on my impact and at times is half top, please advise thank you from singapore

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Paul! Glad to hear this helped! To be able to advise on your full swing I really need to see your swing on video....or else I would be making too many guesses as to why you are not able to release and get the top shots. Could be lots of things...need to see. Join us at www.cogornogolf.com so you can send in your swings and we can help!

[@paulselvaravindren2907]

@@CogornoGolf hi coach, as currently I am a marshal used to be a caddy when school days learned the swing in gods grace and by watching all the professional player's I caddied for, when I use to practice daily few years back I use to shoot the lowest 69-78

[@paulselvaravindren2907]

@@CogornoGolf But due to unforeseen circumstances I had to stop as need to care for my late dad, and now I'm back to train and turn professional golfer here in Singapore coach, honestly I know all the coaches here and can get free lessons but the problem is they don't cater to my swing as I have a short swing, here coaches only train the student to swing as them, which is not possible due to due to different built and size coach I am actually now following the legend Moe Norman one plane swing process but I really hope your coaching will enable me to progress further in my career progression coach, I will be practising this week will upload you the video, coach will appreciate and be grateful to your help in my career progression coach thank you so much also for replying coach, have a blessed week ahead

[@MJSVisionsVI]

Any set up advice on uphill/ downhill lies?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes! Here ya go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4C4gn-prZdqnac

[@Ibizassini]

Is that for finesse wedge shots? Chipping around the green? Both?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yessir! I learned most of this for the first time from James Sieckmann who would call this a finesse wedge. I would say this applies for shots inside of 30 yards as a general idea

[@Ibizassini]

@@CogornoGolf thanks - for strict chipping I tend to use more of a putting motion but probably that works as well!

[@CogornoGolf]

Yep...you can use both!

[@ericamin12]

eric, at setup, i've tried shifting my mass to the front leg, shirt buttons/sternum in front of the ball all while keeping my shoulders level, but this inevitably leans the shaft forward and delofts it. do you recommend keeping the shaft neutral or with very little forward lean? is it as simple as moving the ball a bit more up in the stance?

[@CogornoGolf]

Shaft neutral to slightly forward all else equal, yes. More details you are looking for here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTXZWN-rK6iZtU kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYOneJehft6abtU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH63qGiXebmDsLc

[@Indycrr]

This is such a black hole in my game. Going to give this a shot. I really struggle with chunks due to burying the leading edge.

[@CogornoGolf]

Should be right up your alley then Chris. I feel your pain...have been there a few times! This should help a lot...more here that might assist as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnRq5t9qJx8arc

[@BigDdreaming]

Great, great video

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Paul!

[@richardneel6953]

This is a great start. But once a player finds a chipping feel that works for them and gains strike confidence, they then need to start figuring out how to hit different kinds of chips - high, medium, low, lots of spin, low spin, hooks/cuts, etc. No one ball position and method can deliver all that. Wish you guys would've touched a bit on ball position and how to manipulate the club delivery to produce different outcomes. Maybe another video?? :)

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Richard! I agree! Maybe in the future!

[@stevestrang480]

How about a running low chip? Is that a different move?

[@CogornoGolf]

Yes, for sure. More on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goKvh2SPiK-BkJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIWQZ6eppcaapdk

[@chrissmith9135]

If you look at the picture with Jason Day at 5:37 he has around 10 degrees of shaft lean at setup

[@terrysteffen4768]

Question...watching Phil Michelson video on chipping, maybe the best chipper of all time, says ball is either in front or in the back. The middle is graveyard, Weight centers, not forward and death shots.

[@brentturner993]

Phil uses the "hinge & hold" hands forward method that's the opposite of what's shown here. It can work. I've done it my whole life. But this newer method is easier to execute on tight lies and has a much larger margin of error. Check out James Seickman's short game book. This is the method he teaches. This video does a great job of explaining it.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Terry! Yeah that's an interesting one. While I agree Phil is one of the greatest of all time, I personally do not agree with his advice there for the average player who doesn't have hours to practice. The more Phil method you chip (in my opinion) requires much more skill and time due to the level of precision required. Same way I would not advocate Jim Furyk swing yet he's one of the best ball strikers of all time statistically

[@terrysteffen4768]

@@CogornoGolf with snow almost gone. I will be out there practicing this technique. It looked and sounded like you were catching it crisp and clean. Thank for all you do!! Video saved!!