Mastering the Short Game - the Bump and Run

[@HamiltonVanMan]

Interesting to watch these two brothers who have spoken together their whole lives. They speak quicker (even when they know they're on camera and wish to speak clearly) because they know how to converse with interject to synergistically enhance the conversation. One plus one is more than two here. And the respect, joy and excitement is a pleasure to watch while I sense the feel of the bump and run.

[@robertbowen4019]

Please X 100: more of this. This is absolute freakin' GOLD. You two together compliment each other so dang much in your teaching. I'd love to see you guys do a driver session together. I'd also love to see you guys narrate a round of golf together. So cool. Greatly appreciated.

[@alexsika7160]

Please more on the why you things on the course. This is so awesome. The way you guys explained this shot and the reasoning behind it just makes things click for your viewers like me.

[@shanematzen]

The content is always great but as many have said below....have been waiting for you two to do a video together and it did not disappoint. Give us more! Would love to see you two play a round as if you were in a tournament as a team and how you talk through your strategy.

[@WoodenSkye]

Great video. As I’m getting back into the game, this was always my favorite part. Guys could out drive me, but couldn’t get up and down to save there life. Keep up the good work.

[@tomnelson8515]

Your bother talks fast, but the words out of his mouth ring true. This is so hard to teach to kids. I believe it is because they have a hard time 'creating the shot' or what I know as visualizing the shot. I will be using this video to help my students in the future. Thanks! Great work.

[@shnops]

Your brother , bless him , talks so fast , you hardly get a word in edgewise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@doc2help]

Thanks gentlemen. Moe’s ‘non-rotational, no-flip’ traIL hand/wrist/arm made all this so much simpler. Moe’s process, as you have studied and taught, makes learning so much easier. One swing thought/paradigm that works everywhere with every stick(even with the evil putt!). I actually broke ninety(88) last evening in a 40kph wind in southeastern Alberta! You guys are the best!!

[@QuietCat-en3vz]

Two great teachers.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

THanks.

[@johnbarnett4284]

We all need help with the short game. Thanks for this video

[@paulmonahan187]

Best video ever, Todd! The Graves bros ...what a combo!!

[@ritz8901]

That was a tremendous lesson! The back-and-forth between the two of you added so much. Thank you! Yes, please do that same approach to discussing other classic short game shots.

[@garrydownward1896]

Hi that’s one of the best short game lessons I have ever seen. I am going to practice this tomorrow. I am loving your short game video’s Tim and Todd

[@aaronarnold6444]

Good stuff from the Graves brothers! Thanks Todd and Tim

[@CamMacMastermusic]

This is fantastic! Everyone should see this !!

[@BenFarmerPresents]

Great to see you two work work the process. Invaluable. As good as you both are apart you are better together.

[@achantanarendra3989]

Thank you Tod! Another gold lesson here! I have been following your content and you upload a video exactly when I need one.. I bought biomech putter after your suggestion and no more 3 putts(getting 2-3 birdies per round as well). I have been struggling with chipping(consistency), and here comes my medicine! I have started following your content since beginning of my golf career(2020,May) and you are my virtual guru. With single plane concepts and bio mech putter I shot my best round this week(+5),even par on back 9. With good chipping technique I can at least gain 2-3 shots. I am not sure, if there is any record to shoot under par within short period of time, I am up for it😀

[@ollyhitman12]

Tried this last night a few times, 9 holes after work. Worked a dream! So fun to see what the ball does! Great tip lads thanks !

[@HamiltonVanMan]

4:16 to 4:20 Very smooth, Nice!

[@jgallman11]

What a great instructional video! Thanks, guys!

[@erniemaleniza8112]

That was awesome guys. I never thought about using a lob wedge for that kind of shot. I'm gonna practice that a bunch.😁👍

[@moonlanding-69]

My son bumps into hill with a 9I.........we just played TPC Champions AZ......this shot killed me(6 strokes). Not to mention my 9wood went thru several greens on the second shot and thus I was chipping downhill! So now I use SW.

[@GetGoodGolf]

Todd, your videos are great! Thank You

[@pdub2762]

Ty fellas. Will do. Nice to see you both talking game. Very helpful

[@richerodriguez8079]

This format works. Really like the back and forth.

[@fredebert959]

awesome video....Best tip is to power thru & trust!

[@craigritzer4924]

Spot on! Thanks guys!

[@SavedInANanosecond.]

So good!!!!

[@timgrogan5722]

Terrific video, guys.

[@MarcLeger-bg4rp]

Great stuff Todd, I’m trying to find a video of you did , with a 9 iron and you pitched it half way to target and rolled it on the green, I can’t find it anywhere, any idea where to look. I’m on you tube looking, thanks for any help

[@scottwalker3822]

Gr8 see you guys working together 🙌

[@RickPonder]

Awesome thanks!

[@bruce3412]

I will have to go out and try this

[@srdavio]

Great to see you both on the same video. Is the ball flying half way to the hole? Two-thirds? On a flat shot, how much do you allow for roll-out?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

its flying about 2/3 or a bit more.

[@Snowman9K]

This is a great lesson! Can you do one for a level shot over 30-40 yards of fairway to a front pin? I recall a year or so ago you were working on that shot with a 9 iron.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

will do.

[@rogerawad2117]

What I don’t understand is, why don’t more pros use the single plane swing…it makes so much sense!

[@jameslong7474]

Great video! However, the first time I tried it, I hit 10 yards short of the green and the ball stopped 4 yards short ... but then I chipped it in from there for a par!

[@MrEYEU1]

Great tips much appreciated

[@JR-xj2vr]

Most weekenders will still mess this shot up with a wedge. Low probability of success. Instead, use a 8 or 7 iron. Yeah, you will deal with ball on the ground before hits green, but the probability of getting on the green and giving your chance to save par is much higher. I went to an 8 iron 2 years ago and will never go back to a wedge anytime I can run the ball up. After you practice this a bit, you will be surprised how effective this shot is.

[@WolfZappe]

So what's the better club for this? A 52 or a 56 degree wedge? Also, if the hands are pressed forward then you don't want to use too much bounce?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

It depends how far do you want to fly the ball.

[@WolfZappe]

@@ToddGravesGolf Gotcha. I love your videos.

[@keithnell7134]

Tim or Todd, other than choking down, does your grip change from your normal swing?

[@mikedunn7038]

Enjoyed the video. So many shots are lost around the green.

[@markwellendorf3949]

Does the one plane concept apply on the short game?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

No Sir. Visit my Channel, it is the best concept for the long game as well. Thanks.

[@kourt2469]

I'm sure i'm like most golfers where we literally don't have anywhere to practice this kind of stuff. The two courses in my area have one putting green each, no bunker, no slope or anything. just flat chip shots out of the rough to practice. wish we had some type of area to practice the short game i'd spend tons of time there.

[@richardprosser9379]

I think you need to go to the home of golf - Scotland and the links - for this shot.

[@BIGMANCERTIFIED]

Todd, how would I go about booking a lesson? -M I want to lean the OPSW I injured myself, at one time a multiple time world long drive finalist and traveling entertainer. At one time one of the fastest swingers of the club on the planet. I turn 45 in one year, I’m disabled and half blind and am having the same problems as Mr.Norman. I need help winning a world long drive championship. I failed on my journey and want to capture it before Father Time captures me. I’m close to Orlando.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Send me an email at [e-mail] and we can connect in Orlando when I am down there .

[@pipebliss]

It surprises me how many golfers don't have a bump and run spot... it's such a high percentage way to chip.

[@michaelscales5996]

If you de -loft say a 60 degree lob wedge,why not just use a pitching wedge or even a 9 iron and punch the ball in ? The extra length of shaft would mean you don't need such a long back swing,(less to go wrong,)so it would be an easier shot.

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Tim’s the expert. Probably because of too much bounce on club. You can try what you want. Create the shot. Many ways to hit these

[@denniskesik1531]

Just wondering why you don't teach to use the bounce in chipping and pitching?

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Bounce is used.

[@HamiltonVanMan]

You know what one of the most "Moe Norman" thing these guys did in this video? They didn't stop hitting golf balls. Hit one, hit another one. Repeat.

[@henrylar8958]

I love how Todd plays dumb but he rly nice around green

[@Springskalle]

My driving range is actually closed for en upgrade so I am actually "forced" to practice my short game this winter :) Also, your brother speaks even faster og more than you :)

[@eggsmann594]

Green guy is no joke, He's managed to break every cliche fundamental waste of space advise from every golf expert' on youtube...Check them out (there's about 100 of them) all preaching a wrong cookie cutter flop or 'make sure to face the target after your flop shot' (lol) approach. And for what ? To get close ? pfffttt, why ? Golf's all about scoring, not jumping up and down about being close....run that sucker into the hole.

[@larryyoung9106]

Great tips but no more coffee for your brother....

[@Thebazzman]

Ok, you are looking and thinking about these shots for 10 minutes before you make the shot? I’m guessing you don’t play on public courses at all . . .

[@lalitdewan3225]

Too much talk😗😗

[@ToddGravesGolf]

Too much free.

[@ingeniousbraveheart]

Great but to much talking please just show the sequences required