Todd Graves explains why golfers should stop trying to generate backspin on short shots, as it is difficult to judge and control. He demonstrates the 'comb the grass' technique to achieve a clean strike without a divot and advocates for a mental shift to treat chips like miniature putts aimed at the hole.
Avoid playing for backspin on short shots because it is unpredictable and difficult to judge.
Read the land and play the slope of the green to let the terrain help the ball reach the hole.
Use a shallow attack angle to 'comb the grass' rather than taking a divot for a more consistent strike.
Adopt an aggressive mindset: treat the chip like a miniature putt and try to sink the shot rather than just getting it close.
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