A lot of top golfers chip with their putting grip, but I want to quantify this. Top golfers only use their putting grip when they are basically just off the green and can therefore use their putting action while using an iron to get the ball up and over the fringe and then rolling on the green as soon as possible, just like a putt. Doing this definitely cuts down on the risk of chipping.
You’ve no doubt heard the rule that your worst putt will always beat your worst chip, and that’s true but I want to add another rule here for you. Your worst chip with a putting grip and putting action will always beat your worst chip with your normal chipping action.
Why?
Because your putting action should have many times less moving parts than your chipping action. When using your putting action I suggest you have your normal chipping stance, but simply grip the iron with your putting grip and then try to create the same pendulum action that you should have for your putting stroke. And unlike putting, use your legs to get some feel and rhythm into this shot.
Also when playing this shot, simply let the club do the work of getting the ball airborne and landing just on the green and rolling the rest of the way to the hole. Practice this shot to get the feel of it, but it’s a great shot to have in your bag because…
“Your worst chip with a putting grip and putting action
will always beat your worst chip with your normal chipping action.”
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