13/06/2026
There’s More Than One Way to Chip a Golf Ball
One of the biggest misconceptions in the short game is that there’s only one “correct” chipping technique.
The reality? Great players use different ball flights, club deliveries, and swing shapes depending on the lie, shot required, and their own tendencies.
🏌️ A Draw-Pattern Chip
Club approaches from the inside.
Typically delivers the club a little shallower.
Can encourage more release through impact.
Often suits players who naturally swing from in-to-out.
🏌️ A Cut-Pattern Chip
Club works more across the ball.
Usually creates a steeper swing plane.
The face can remain slightly open through impact.
Can help control loft and trajectory while reducing excessive release.
Neither is universally better.
The goal isn’t to copy someone else’s technique—it’s to understand how different motion patterns influence the club’s delivery and the ball’s reaction.
Great short-game players aren’t married to one method. They have options.
Learn the shot, understand the lie, and choose the technique that produces the result you need.
There are many ways to chip a golf ball. The best one is the one that consistently gets the ball close to the hole.
