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Pitch ShotsChippingBunker shotWedge play = Pitching and Chipping Wedges Expert / Intermediate ⏱ 14 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, and Brooke Henderson's wedges

For TaylorMade, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, and Brooke Henderson face a variety of situations around the green: a deep bunker, chips on Bermuda grass, and an uphill slope. Each player explains her choice of wedge and how it feels.

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What the lesson shows

On the long bunker Aiming at a flag near the edge, Nelly Korda chooses her 58 rather than the 54 or 50, which would send the ball lower and faster. She opens the clubface less than she would on a short bunker shot, with her weight on the left. For a flag farther away, she switches to the 54 and notes that the soft sand makes this shot more difficult. She explains her bounce choices: the 58 with a low bounce needs to stay flat for lob shots, but she wants feel the bounce on your chips, never the leading edge.

Charley Hull, who is used to English greens, had to adjust to the chips on Bermuda grass: She tilts the shaft too much and has to let go of the club. She plays arms outstretched, without bending the wrists, keeping the clubhead in front of her hands at impact to take advantage of the bounce. She sets a baseline distance with the wedge and adjusts the rest based on feel. On a upward slope, Brooke Henderson first lowers the loft to 50 for a lower shot, then raises it to 60 when there's not much green left, and naturally compensates for the slope.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Check the distance between the edge of the green and the flag before choosing a wedge.
  2. In a long bunker, open the clubface just a little less and keep your weight on the left side.
  3. On a chip, extend your arms and keep your wrists from bending too much.
  4. Let the clubhead pass in front of your hands to take advantage of the rebound.
  5. On an uphill slope, choose the loft based on the available space.
  6. Choose a club based on the grass and the firmness of the sand.

Key Takeaways

Long bunker: the 58 for a flag that's close, the 54 for one that's farther away.
Open the clubface less than you would for a short bunker shot.
Feel the bounce on the chips, not the leading edge.
In Bermuda, keep your arms straight and don't bend your wrists, according to Charley Hull.
Start with a basic distance using the wedge, then use speed control based on feel.
Uphill slope: Adjust the loft to fit the available space on the green.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Use a slightly open wedge when the flag is near the edge.
  • Use the leading edge of the chip instead of the rebound.
  • Tilting the handlebar too far forward on Bermuda grass.
  • Always use the same loft without checking the slope.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A long bunker with two wedges toward two flags
  2. Chips with arms outstretched, feeling the bounce
  3. An upward slope with a wedge that starts slightly open and then becomes very open
  4. Basic Distance with the Wedge, Then Adjustments Based on Feel

Your Questions

Which wedge does Nelly Korda choose for a long bunker shot?

Use 58 when there's not much space between the edge and the flag, because 54 would come out lower and shoot off. For a flag farther away, switch to 54.

How does Charley Hull chip on Bermuda grass?

Arms extended, without bending the wrists, with the clubhead in front of the hands at impact to take advantage of the rebound. She tended to tilt the shaft too much.

What difference does an uphill slope make for Brooke Henderson?

She adjusts her loft: 50 degrees to get the ball to land lower, 60 degrees when there's not much green left. She describes herself as a feel player and naturally compensates for the slope.

Why talk about the bounce of wedges?

Nelly Korda wants to feel the ball bounce off her 58 on chip shots and never use the leading edge. The bounce makes the club glide instead of digging in.

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