PGA Master Professional Dan Grieve compares the low runner chip shot against the high spinner pitch around the green. He demonstrates how adjusting ball position, shaft lean, and swing speed dictates shot trajectory and stopping power.
For a low running chip, place the ball back in your stance with slight shaft lean and low wrist action.
For a high spinner, keep shaft lean neutral, utilize the bounce, and swing with crisp acceleration through impact.
Use high spin shots when working with minimal green, and low runners when you have plenty of green to work with.
Clean contact and premium golf balls are essential for generating maximum short-game friction and spin.
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