We’re not all able to get to the course an hour before our tee-time for a complete warm-up session, but making efficient use of the time we do have is the key to getting off to better starts.
Most golfers think the only way to make the ball go up is to lift the ball into the air. This mistaken idea can make chip shots off downslopes very scary.
Where you land the ball informs your club selection, and the type of shot you want to hit. Most golfers overlook this aspect of chipping, but it could be the key to having a more successful short game.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday (AEST) ahead of his title defence, Woodland was asked what has been the worst lie he’s seen so far at Winged Foot. According to Woodland, it was a lie he couldn’t see.
Practising one-handed chips is one of the few ways you can attempt to cure the chipping yips. But to actually try it in competition? That takes some serious guts, and it takes even more guts to pull it off.