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Pitch ShotsChippingWedge play = Pitching and Chipping Wedges Expert / Intermediate ⏱ 3 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Tommy Fleetwood chips toward a short pin

A tight lie on the fairway, a bunker to clear, and the flag near the edge: Tommy Fleetwood demonstrates two ways to handle the shot for TaylorMade. A high shot that lands softly, and a lower, more controlled shot that generates more spin.

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Tommy Fleetwood
Tommy Fleetwood · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

For the high ball, Tommy Fleetwood uses his toes as a guide: if the clubface points toward his toes, the club is already slightly open; to get more loft, he continues to open it. He doesn’t want to slice the ball as he swings through, which compromises contact. His approach: start with an open clubface, but at impact, the toe and heel return to the same level. That's the club's follow-through: the ball flies straight, The rebound is working, it goes up and then rolls a little on the green.

For the lower ball, the ball remains fairly far forward in the stance so as not to trap it, and the bounce still plays a role. He positions the clubface square—or even very slightly open—and then doesn't use his hands at all: It doesn't strain your wrists and controls speed with his body, in a sweeping motion that determines the ball's height, spin, and speed.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Assess the tight spot and the obstacle you need to clear.
  2. For a high shot, open the clubface to the desired loft, using your toes as a guide.
  3. Swing toward the target and bring the toe back to the level of the heel at impact.
  4. For a low shot, keep the ball forward and the clubface square or only slightly open.
  5. Lock your wrists and control your speed by rotating your body.
  6. On the course, choose the shot that makes you feel confident.

Key Takeaways

High ball: Open the clubface, using your toes as a reference point.
Do not cut across the line while carrying the ball.
Upon impact, the toe and heel return to the same level.
Let the wedge's bounce do the work.
Low ball: square stance, ball positioned forward, no wrist action.
Speed is controlled by the body.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Hit the ball with a cross-court shot, using too much backspin.
  • Keep the face open until the very end without letting up.
  • Move the ball back in the stance and trap it.
  • Snap your wrists on a low ball.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. High chips by gradually opening the face
  2. Low-cut chips without cuffs, speed controlled by the body
  3. Alternating between the two strokes toward a short flag

Your Questions

How does Tommy Fleetwood adjust the loft for a high chip shot?

Use your toes as a reference point: when the clubface points toward them, the club is already slightly open. To get more loft, he opens the clubface even further.

Why doesn't he want to cut the ball?

Hitting across the ball creates a lot of backspin and compromises contact. He wants the ball to fly straight and let the wedge's bounce do its job.

How does he play the low ball?

The ball is fairly far forward; the face is square or only slightly open, without bending the wrists. He controls the speed with his body in a sweeping motion.

Learn More

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