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ChippingWedge play = Pitching and Chipping Wedges Beginner / Intermediate ⏱ 2 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Chip Charley Hull: 60, 54, and 50 degrees on the uphill shot

Charley Hull plays the same short shot around the green—on a slightly uphill Bermuda grass surface—using three different wedges. The video is short and focuses more on her practice swings, including the missed ones, than on a detailed lesson.

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Charley Hull · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

First club: 60 degrees, played in a very standard way. On Bermuda grass, Charley Hull is looking to let go of the club as you swing through and makes sure her hands don't dig in front of the ball. Her first attempts are still a little short; she places the ball farther away, deeper into the slope.

She then moves on to the 54 degrees, played the same way but a little shorter, then at the 50 degrees, which rolls more, like a putt: you just place the ball and let it roll. She explains that she rarely uses this club: she plays almost all around the greens with a 60-degree club.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Assess the slope and grain before choosing your club: here, a chip shot on a slight uphill slope on Bermuda grass.
  2. At 60 degrees, address the ball as usual.
  3. Release the club as you swing through, without letting your hands drop in front of the ball.
  4. If the ball falls short, place it farther away, deeper into the slope.
  5. On the 54, play the same shot a little shorter; on the 50, drop the ball and let it roll like a putt.

Key Takeaways

On Bermuda grass, Charley Hull lets go of the club as she swings through.
Your hands should not be cupped in front of the ball.
The 54 is played just like the 60, only a little shorter.
The 50 rolls like a putt: you set it down, and it rolls all the way to the hole.
She plays almost all her shots around the greens with a 60-degree wedge.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Let your hands dig in front of the ball on Bermuda grass.
  • If you set the ball too early on the approach, it won't go far enough.
  • Playing the 50-degree shot as a lift shot when it should be a roll shot.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. The same chip at 60, 54, and then 50 degrees
  2. A series of 60 by shifting the landing point
  3. 50-yard chips played like putts

Your Questions

What wedge does Charley Hull use around the greens?

The 60-degree wedge, almost everywhere. She says she rarely uses the 50-degree wedge, which she saves for shots that need to roll like a putt.

What are the instructions for using it on Bermuda grass?

Relax the club as you swing through, and make sure your hands don't dig in front of the ball.

Does the video explain the backswing length for each shot?

No. Contrary to the description, Charley Hull does not specify the length of her backswing: she demonstrates her swings with the three clubs and comments on the results.

Learn More

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