Whereas a downhill chip shot is near the placing floor, it’s nonetheless one of many tougher conditions for newbie golfers to be in. That’s as a result of there are a slew of membership choices to go together with, and each the setup and mechanics should be exact to hit this kind of shot completely.

Select the fallacious membership, and you could possibly have numerous distance left to the pin. In case your weight distribution is off, you possibly can both chunk or cranium it.

Since so many issues can go fallacious when hitting a downhill chip shot, main champion and world No. 1-ranked participant Scottie Scheffler needs that can assist you grasp this kind of lie.

Within the video under (shot by TaylorMade), Scheffler demonstrates how he would strategy this kind of difficult shot, whereas additionally suggesting some options that could be smarter choices for amateurs.

And whereas Scheffler doesn’t miss many greens in regulation — he led the PGA Tour final season — he additionally ranked tenth in Scrambling, proving that he is aware of a factor or two about getting up and down to avoid wasting par even when he does discover himself simply shy of the placing floor.

So have a look under to see what the 6-time Tour winner has to say about attacking this downhill chip shot.

Tips on how to dominate downhill chip photographs like Scottie Scheffler does

Because the video begins, Scheffler admits that there are a number of methods to strategy a downhill chip shot, and says he’d both chip it along with his lob wedge or simply go the safer route by placing it.

“First, I’ll simply train you how one can chip it with a lob wedge,” he says. “The one factor I’m targeted on is ensuring my physique weight goes with the slope. So on this one, I’m going to really feel much more weight ahead, after which all I’m going to do is [make] a standard chipping movement.

“Have a pleasant extensive stance, and I’m going to really feel like I’m swinging down the slope. That’s actually my solely thought.”

With the burden ahead and his shoulders feeling like they’re taking place with the slope, he leaves the ball about 5 toes from the cup.

“It got here off somewhat sizzling, however not a foul shot,” he says.

Given the problem of this kind of chip shot — particularly on such a tight lie utilizing a 60-degree wedge — Scheffler then reveals an alternate strategy; placing from this kind of lie.

“The opposite solution to do it, which I might advocate for an newbie participant, is to easily simply putt a shot like this,” suggests Scheffler.

So why does Scheffler suppose that placing is a greater strategy for an newbie? Merely to simplify the shot.

“One factor that folks are inclined to mess up is that they [often] overcomplicate issues. On a shot like this, a foul putt might be going to be lots higher than a foul chip for many amateurs.”

He then demonstrates how one can setup at handle earlier than taking the shot.

“Similar factor [as with chipping]; weight somewhat bit extra ahead, shoulders really feel like I’m taking place the slope. From there, it’s only a easy putt.”

His putt truly produces a greater consequence than his chip did, with the ball rolling to about 18 inches from the cup.

Since hitting a downhill chip shot is troublesome irrespective of the place the pin placement is, Scheffler then reveals how one can be aggressive when the flag is tucked again on a inexperienced.

“I might in all probability take a membership that I get plenty of run out of,” he says.

“I might hit this with a 60-degree, however I feel it’s fairly easy to only hit it with a pitching wedge. That means I can fly the ball into this down grain, and simply let it run the entire solution to the pin.”

The setup and really feel ought to mimic his earlier photographs with the lob wedge and putter.

“Use a standard grip and a get good extensive base,” he instructs. “Get your physique weight to really feel such as you’re taking place the slope, in order that it feels nearly like a flat chip.

“Decide a spot the place you’re going to land it, and simply go.”

With super contact and velocity, Scheffler’s ball stops about two toes from the cup.

So if you’re confronted with a tough downhill chip shot, use a few of Scheffler’s suggestions right here to make the shot that’s most snug in your ability set. Whether or not that’s chipping or placing, weigh the danger versus the reward and confidently stick by your choice.

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