I can't believe Ping have made a CHIPPER! (Is it a game changer)
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I've never seen rick look so casual lol
Dude looks good. Looks a lot slimmer here!
Just what I was thinking. No cap either.
Slick rick
His forehead is huge. Land a helicopter on it
Love the new look. I actually love hoodies. But, joggers/sweatpants? I can't accept that on the golf course.
I'm always happy to see Rick's equipment reviews.
They make me feel chipper.
I see what you did there
lol that actually a funny pun. good job👍👍
oh ffs lol
Hes here all week folks 😜
stop! don't encourage this!!!
Just golfed with a friend who had a chipper, with 37 degree loft. That club is DEADLY with how easy it is to hit. We even got a bit crazy with our group and were hitting 135y tee shots with it and landing within 6' of the pin almost every time. Probably not good for the club but it actually felt really good taking a full swing and watching the perfect flight and just stick it. haha
Ive had a chipper for years and honestly i feel you are under-dogging what it can do. I have had great success as far as 30yrds out and have used it to come out of and shoot over bunkers. Dont down it until you have used it all around
Same with my Wilson chipper.
I have a 45 degree chipper and use it reliably from 100 yards and in. It is laser straight from long distance and versatile. Can even be used from shallow faced bunkers.
Bought Cleveland Chipper after watching Mark Crossfield. Unbelievably consistent, the real benefit is the bad shot still goes straight.
I did the same thing and I have probably lost 3-4 strokes a round.
Same for me...for a couple months. Then, I developed "chipper yips" and am now back to my wedge. After watching Rick's video, I *think* the problem was I stopped using a putter stroke. I'm going to revisit my chipper, now. :)
After watching Mark Crossfield, I ordered a second hand BENROSS chipper(9 quid).
It should be here tomorrow. Excited much.
Caveat: I am actually famous for my short game. But people can't see into my brain and see the million calculations I have to make for some of those shots. Sometimes it just doesn't work out and leaves me a ten foot putt for par!!
Watching Crissy and Cheese has made me realise there is still a gap between a putter and an amazing lob wedge. The chipper sounds ideally suited to the task.
I only carry 12 clubs anyway. So why not have a punt at less than £15 Inc delivery.
I checked eBay.
There are lots of cheap chippers.
But most have anti- shank shafts. I prefer the look of a traditional club to shaft interface, like the BENROSS and PING.
I thank Rock for this video, because it gave the good and bad points to look out for, unlike Crossy who just raved too much. ( sadly does that a lot now).
I prefer to hear from Cheese when it comes to reviews these days.
But I'm still a big Mark and Lockey fan. ( Army!)
I’ve had one for a couple of years, I love it. I bought the smart sole sand wedge recently too
Same here, just a few weeks in and already holed a couple birdies, along with numerous par saves. I figured people might give me a hard time for using it, but guess what? Nobody cares. As a matter of fact, some are looking into getting one. lol
Love my chipper had it for almost 20 years. Agree with everything Rick mentioned about its limited areas of use. However I've chipped in alot with my chipper and more likely to use this on the edge of the green than my putter
Enjoyed Rick's review. Couple of observations from a PGA Yank:
Maybe the best thing about this chipper is that it will simplify club selection and promote using a chip and run type of shot vs a SW or LW where anything can happen.
I actually use my 8 & 9 irons a lot around the greens and while Rick is correct in wanting to get close to the ball to allow a putting stroke this also means the path of the club is straight back & straight thru which means it's difficult to hit off line. I dont mind having the heel of my 9 or 8 up in the air and here's why: granted your sweet spot get a little smaller with the heel in the air it also all but eliminates a chunked shot. With only the toe coming in contact with the ground there is very little resistance on the club head going thru. Just make certain to hit the ball first!
That was Raymond Floyd's style for chipping. Exactly what you said.
@@jthin one other thing I didn't mention is that I would use my putting grip on chip and run shots for a couple of reasons. First of all standing so close to the ball makes the shaft very upright and impossible to grip in the fingers of the left hand like you would on full shots. My reverse overlap putting grip would have the grip fitted into my palms which will inhibit any wrist hinge and it's
also a mental cue that even though I'm chipping, I want to use a putting stroke.
that chip right into the bunker at the beginning made me chuckle. Thanks Rick.
I really love your honesty about your own failings which helps you relate to us mid to higher handicappers. Keep up the great work.
I bought a Hippo Chipper decades ago for about $20. Gladly replaced my 3 iron in the bag. I love this club and it’s made a big difference for me. With practice, these can definitely save you strokes. Also, since it was so cheap, I don’t mind using it for lies that might damage the bottom of my other clubs. Can’t say the same for the Ping
What do you use instead of a 3-iron?
@@jfuite anything else. I could never hit it in the first place. 18 handicappers don’t really need one
@@frostriver4547 very true I’m low 20s at the moment and the only clubs I really hit are a putter wedge 5 iron and driver
Absolutely perfect review Rick.
I have an original Ping Chipo from the 90s in my collection.
I can definitely see this product doing well, especially on tight links golf courses 👍🏌️♂️
9:45 “can’t put it in the bag because it won’t work here”
9:52 cuts off the shot because it rolls to the hole inside 4’ which would make it too good for his point.
Funny stuff.
I noticed that too lol
I guess we'll never know.
Holy crap that is funny.
Well, no. The shot was far from ideal even though the result was good. It didn't even fly the rough. Taking your chances with a 1 hop in the rough is not a consistent shot
@@GimmehMyMoney always that one guy that has to reply to a funny post and not leave it alone, huh. Nice to meet you “that guy”
Ping began making the "Chipo" since the late 70's, early 80's. There was a lull, obviously, but they've probably gone to the nostalgia well and re-issued this one. The Original Chipo's are highly sought after in the secondary market and can go for a decent amount.
A clean chippo will bring $150
Good job Ray, wondering if anyone was going to bring up the ole chippo
I just seen you hit 7 shots that you would have scored with , where in your series you have seriously thinned them and not been near that close. I think that club would definitely help you (Rick) get more in the hole with less strokes than your current chipping skills.
I agree, Rick should drop the ego include it for a few rounds of break 75, at the end of the day for me the lob wedge left the bag replaced by the Cleveland C as the LW didn't do much that the 56 couldn't.
I love Rick and his videos, but he's not an amazing short game player. The fact that I play 1-2 times a week (for only 6 months a year) and am only about 4 strokes off from him show that. I have the Cleveland chipper in the bag at a 7 handicap and it's very useful and far more versatile than this Ping chipper. Gotta drop the ego Rick.
Yep. The biggest advantage with a chipper is that your worst shot is still playable. Rick has way too many terrible shots when he does chip or putt from way off the green.
Yeah so many of the can I beat this pro with a -10 head start have been lost because he’s tried to be too clever and ended up massively short or massively over the green with his 2nd or 3rd shot. If he’d had this chipper he’d have been on the green and looking to putt instead of making bogeys and double bogeys. Like you said, he’s a great guy but his short game is actually pretty bad for his level of golfer.
Literally first hole of the new Rick vs Good Good golf video. Rick’s using a putter when he should have used this club and messes it up. Starts the very first hole with a bogey because he refuses to just use a chipper.
Thanks Rick. I think chippers are made for the golfer who usually misses the green and is just trying to get on it. A few years ago I bought a used 42 degree Cleveland Niblick as a joke, but it's been in my bag ever since. The Niblick was only out for a few years, but then Cleveland came out with their Smart Sole clubs, and they are the same thing. Again, thanks for the great content.
I’m still using the Wilson Chipper my Dad got me in 1981 when I started playing. It gets me out of trouble a lot! Curious what new technology would do for me. 41 years is a long time!
Another place this chipper works is from 50 yards out in the fairway. Trust me it works. The perfect bump and run with that extra weight.
While I've never carried a chipper myself, I've been a fan of them for decades - or at least since the time many moons ago when I was playing in the club championship and I was paired with a guy who had a chipper in his bag. Seeing it, I thought I owned him on the first teebox, and instead I got owned by him as he was hitting shots with it from all over the place eventually hitting a big long curving chip from 20 yards off the green that he holed on the 18th hole of our match. Later we talked, and he admitted, "If I could chip and hit wedge shots like you I wouldn't need a chipper. I can't, so I don't bother trying to fool myself into believing I have the hands or the skill-set I never will. Instead I practice my putting my chipping using the same stroke."
To me it worked for him, and especially with newer or lesser-skilled golfers it should work for them ... and frankly, I see lob wedges in the bags of too many players that either don't use them (because they can't) or shouldn't use them, that could reasonably be replaced with a chipper they can hit.
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Great video! Love the way you show the difference in the way a 9 iron and this ChipR club lays on the ground. Also the different lies it's good and poor at. Awesome and interesting video as always!
I saw another video, because I am really considering this, and they were using from 25 - 50 yards and it worked pretty good. It wasn’t perfect and not from rough, but as good as I usually do and you could get better with practice. Thanks for the great demo.
I'm more surprised they didn't send it to Stacked Golf to test! They love chippers! Also, prettiest chipper I've ever seen.
I saw this video last week never thinking I wanted a chipper. Then went and bought a Cleveland Smart Sole 4 chipper. It works very well, takes some practice, but best with a putter grip and putter stroke. probably saved me at least two strokes the first round it was used.
Hi Ric, really nice review. I suffered with my chipping and booked a lesson with my teaching Pro purely chipping around the ground. Absolutely transformed my chipping, have real confidence now in those situations. Recommend everyone to have a purely chipping lesson.
I like how you say it doesn't work very well from the rough and then proceed to hit it perfectly from the rough! It appeared to be going in before the video magically cuts away. 😂
Yeah couldn't show it going in after all that talk about it not being good from there
The current Cleveland chipper is absolutely amazing!! Great for those days I have the chipping yips within 20 yards
yes it is. and its only $119, $195 for a chipper is insanity
Love Rick's style of comment. Very honest reviews. I really like that he can put himself in the situation and point of view of us beginners. Found this channel randomly and is now my favorite!
Welcome to the club brother.
You can buy extra cheese at the deli counter.
the fact that he's capable of saying, "it doesn't solve my issue, but it might solve yours" makes him exceptional.
@@Pwilli-hs6yi fucking yanks😂 took me a sec to get that one😂
This is Ping’s second go around with chipping clubs. They used to make the Ping Chipo. It was based on the original Ping eye design. It had a 5 iron loft with a 9 iron shaft. I had one. This looks like a much better option since I only carry 10 clubs. Thanks Rick for bringing this to our attention.
Class review as we know and love from Rick, but also incredible camera work. Hats off to the camera men and editors. The videos look fantastic
Hey, love the video. I couldn't find the Ping chipper at my local store, but they had an Odyssey chipper x-act. I bought, love it. 37 degree loft. Rick was correct my club pro gave me grief for buying it, but it has already saved me strokes. Not endorsing one brand over another but strongly suggest you trying them out and see what you think.
I bought the Cleveland Smart Sole chipper last week. I agree with everything Rick said. But, I will have more situations around the green to use the chipper than I will worry about hitting the green from 180 out. For that reason I took the 5 iron out of the bag. I have a 6 I can hit 180 and a 4 hybrid I can hit 200. I would never and have never used the 5 iron. I still have 3 wedges but the chipper will and has been used. It takes some practice to get the distances and roll out dialed in but I can see this in the next month knocking off 5 strokes. I am low 90's looking to be consistant in the high 80's. This will get me there. Unlike Rick I have the room in my game for this type of improvement.
you made a good choice ... 80% of weight on front leg, ball back in stance, no wrist break, body slightly open ... i feel sorry for your mates!
I've had a Smart Sole C Wedge for a few years (and a bunch of my friends have them as well). They just work from 120 yards in. I have 2 issues with it...I struggle using it in fluffy lies and distance control was tough to get down. I'm curious to see if the ChipR would fix that first issue. You can take full swing with the Cleveland.
Yes, I think it’s totally cool you sorta “re-gapped” the middle of the bag. I currently have the 3 Wood benched because I prefer the 5 Wood, but can also see pulling a strong lofted 28 degree 7 iron that I don’t really need to get around.
I have an old Jigger (aka chipper) that is super helpful around collars of greens (within 2 ft of the green. Ball consistently pops over the collar, releases, and rolls nicely on the green. Love it.
I bought the Cleveland Chipper and it changed my game quite a bit. I actually use it from about 75 yards and in.
Agreed. I have the Cleveland (Prime Day a few years ago. $60. Woot!) and its my go to for bump and runs and chips from like 60 yards or so. Love it.
How do you set up and swing it for a 75 yard shot? Isn’t it too upright?
@@zymanm4704 I generally just adapt a 45 degree angle stance from the ball and it's just a pitch shot from there. I try to land it several yards from the flag as well to allow it to run out. Surprisingly, it actually checks up a little depending on how soft the greens are.
@@bobbycrim amazing, never knew it could do that. I have the same club and I feel it runs alot after landing so never tried it on the longer shots… will give this a go cheers
@@bobbycrim Same. It has replaced my 7-8 iron for bump and run shots for the most part. And yes, must land it short because it will keep rolling.
You need to do a follow up video to this one with my golfing mate Gibbo, he uses a chipper everywhere inside 120 yards, full swings on short par 3’s off the tee, out of the rough, tight lies, even out of a bunker!
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Sounds like I might have to give it a try. I use my 7 iron (ping) with a putting stroke. I can see the more upright shaft being an advantage.
I've not really tried a 7, but from pro-coaching and personal preference I've always preferred to get a 9 iron out and do a putting stroke as you say, reduces the risk you get with hitting a more lofted club thin and pinging it across the green like a muppet.
What club would u replace this with.
So Ping comes out with a Chipper and all of a sudden it's acceptable?? Chippers have been around FOREVER!!
😅
@@tinyrodent2821 Ya i'm starting to do that more. I am really good with the 60*, but since you are playing for all the spin mishits have greater dispersion.
@@AB-nv7bz I'd replace my Pitching Wedge with this. I rarely see a use for a pitching wedge as if it's under 100 a sand or lob wedge, but anything over is just a calculate 9 iron or more.
I watched your fairway woods tutorial yesterday, went to the range and hit the best fairway shots of the ground I’ve ever hit. Legend mate
Great segment, Rick! Still love your honesty, candor, humility, and expertise.
I’m a 13 hdcp and I started using a chipper from Cleveland, art of their smart sole line. Shot my best round of 82 at a course I usually struggle to break 90. Had a few finish close but my worst chips I 2 putted. With traditional wedges or short irons I’d be good for 3-4 duffs or bladed chips. I feel like I’ll save 5-7 shots a round. Maybe more once I really get a feel for it. Today was the first time I used it exclusively for a round. Took my lob wedge out of the bag.
No offense but unless you're handicap is from 9 holes, no way that's accurate if you can barely break 90, cause you'd have to average a round of 85 or so to be a 13 handicapper
@@SnowWolf90 Handicap isn’t just your average score. It’s your average score based on where you play and what tees you play off of. The handicap and slope of the courses you play factor into your overall handicap. So the course I was referring to my index of 13.7 goes to a course handicap of 17 once the course handicap of 72.6 and slope of 137 are factored. When I play there my typical score is usually 87-93.
@@nickbryan217 if your bad score is around 92, I still wouldn't call that struggling to break 90 but maybe that's A little nitpicky
@@SnowWolf90 maybe poor choice of words, but I’m usually right on the line of breaking 90 out there I guess is what I meant….. first round with the chipper and it shot 82. And I followed it up with an 83 at another course that’s similar difficulty.
I think Rick has the most honest, thorough reviews out there (golf and otherwise). Thank you, Rick !
LOVE your unbiased , Right down the middle reviews. You are a blessing indeed.
Try the Cleveland smart sole chipper Rick - It's a game changer from 60 yards in!
Yep. Good for chipping/pitching back to the fairway off a garbage lie too.
I got the ChipR last week, it’s a game changer! Scored my lowest round of the year with a 74!
My chipper always “spares” me a lot of shots.
Even using it up to 50 yards or more.
Lovely to meet you at the open yesterday Rick thanks Tom Brown
I have been suffering from the duffs and shanks around the green - and bought the Cleveland Chipper. Looks great - and I welcomed relief from the shanks.
Then I shanked with the Chipper. I have accepted the fact I have a special gift few people have - I can shank anything!
Definitively worth a look for mid to high handicap golfers - no shame having that in the bag!
the ultimate game-changer for me was lifting the heel of the iron off the ground so you're a bit closer to the ball, choke down a tad and then a putting stroke using absolutely no wrists at all. you'll pure 99% of them.
I think it'll save strokes for the average golfer. I can see the benefit. Also, less mobile golfers possibly could see an advantage here. 👍🏻
I think the hard shot you described where the ball was sitting down is hard to control no matter who you are. I think most folks would be satisfied with being on the green and have a putt to save par after the horrible lie. Plus you only used the chipper a little in practice "once". I think if you really wanted too you should give it a proper test. Thanks Rick Your channel is the best by far.
Hello from Montreal, I use a 52 as my chipper.I bring the club close to me in a vertical putting stroke by lifting the hosel up off the ground delofting the club face and then play the ball closer to the toe. The club will never get caught in the grass and the ball will never come out hot. Nick Price was the player who showed this type of chipping around the greens. There a video of him demonstrating this. All the best
I love the honesty in your reviews Rick! Very one dimensional club as you said.
Every chip is a punch and run, but in a comfortable stance with your standard putting stroke. That really could be a game changer for those that refuse to put in the dozens of hours of work to become proficient with a 60°.
I've put in tons of hours with my chipping game, verdict... I suck.😞 had a 60° hated it. Was the worst club I've ever used. Got me in more trouble than I was already in. Sold it. 56° is my highest lofted now. I only use it out of the sand. That's it. I have the Cleveland chipper and it's not 1 dimensional at all. It's a wonderful rescue club. It hits a straight 125 yards effortlessly for me, which I rather use my PW all day for that but if my ball is is rough, or even under a bush lol.. The weight and shape allow me to get out effortlessly with the weight it has to it.
2 complaints.
Id prefer less loft on it. Which the Ping has.
I'd prefer it to look like a regular club.. Which the ping looks more like a real club than the Cleveland does. So I'll be checking this out.
I'm a 12.4 handicap and I'd definitely have use for this.
I’ve got the Odyssey X-Act chipper and get similar results to the Ping. My stroke with it is more putter like shallow than Ricks which to me is how you’d chip with a 7 iron. Overall my chipping is better.
First round with the new Ping ChipR on Friday. It went really well. I disagree with Rick about versatility. I used it from 90 yards out to on the fringe, and it is OK for over hazards - provided you don't need to stop it quickly - however, how many golfers are (honestly) good enough to reliably get it close from that situation anyway?
Keep them coming Rick! Love the channel.
You due a very thorough job of explain the pros and cons and who should use the club. Great Job
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I could be wrong, but I think you cut the first shot with the ChipR from the bad lie in the rough alongside the green just before it went in. I know that didn't fit the scenario of not being the right club for the shot, but that first shot looked mighty good to me.
Very nice content. I always appreciate your honesty.
Truly a ledgend of the game. Men are judged by their actions and not their fame. You literally walk the walk. What you do off the course for prostate cancer etc. places you in my eyes in the same class as my other south african heroes like Gary Player and Ernie Els. You are the peoples champion. Well done man. Keep it up! Lots of golf blessings from South Africa!
Rick might want to try the Cleveland SmartSole 42 for that issue with a bad lie just off the green. Has a wider sole and more effective bounce, so it should cut through thicker lies better. Cheaper, too.
I was able to play around with one of these and experimented quite a bit. I actually think it is much more useful than traditional chippers. I hit shots from up to 80 yards with this. Plays like a 9-iron if you play it like a 9-iron. Just have to adjust for the lie angle. I can think of all kinds of uses. Opening the face slightly lets it dig a little better through light rough. Its absolutely perfect for the low flight under the tree shot, lol. I find that i don't use my 56 that often in favor of 52, and 60. I could see myself replacing the 56 with the ChipR.
Cleveland Smart Sole's have been doing this for years. They have a chipper, a gap wedge, and a sand wedge. All three are incredible for the average golfer. Having the chipper and sand wedge version in the bag has completely changed my game.
If it plays like a 9 iron why not use your 9 iron? 🤯
@@jrg1120 Speaking to the versatility of the chipr, not the ability of the chipr to be a 9-iron.🤡
@@cameronbennefield2542 you must shoot 110? Idk wtf you are even saying!! Ability creates versatility, therefore get lessons. Otherwise things become 1 dimensional!!!
@@jrg1120 cool thanks for your time.
I’m over in Spain playing currently and have been using the ‘bump and run’ with an iron that I saw on your videos and it has changed my game completely for the better ⛳️
Nice to see a little bit of the old-school Rick Shiels reviews on the channel. Good review, Rick.
Rick why don't you make a series of chipping videos with you taking lessons and getting it dialed in?
See and I like my SquareStrike for this. Even in the heavy stuff, even from a sand bunker, it's money-in-the-bank.
You did a review of it once and basically said "It does a job." but I think the job it does was better than this Ping ChipR.
Maybe a side-by-side video of them would be interesting, but my SS is staying in the bag :P
A friend of mine has the SquareStrike also and has got kinda deadly with it. He even hits out the bunkers as well and has stopping power with it.
@@jedimike118 highly underrated. Yeah the commercial is hilarious, but it does what it says on the tin... it's legit.
I really enjoy Rick. He has a way of keeping me interested in what ever he is doing. Very good teacher. I think I will buy a ping chipper. Thx big guy
Very effective advertising ping marketing team
I had a chipper in the bag until very recently when I bought a full set (4-GW) of Cobra RadSpeed one length irons. The Cobras have all their weight at the bottom of the face and I quickly discovered I can use them (8 to gap wedge) for my short game around the green which has meant that the dedicated chipper quickly became redundant. The only slight negative is that I sometimes feel I should have gone with a club higher or lower for a particular shot but I think on average I am getting better results with the irons so not going back to a chipper.
I feel like this version of chipper is missing one key element most others seem to have and that is a more generous sole. This really does just seem like a heavier slightly shorter and more upright 9 iron... IF I was to resort to a chipper, the most interesting one I have seen so far is the Cleveland
I recently bought a Cleveland - its far more versatile than I thought it would be. I've used it out of the rough (we have a lot of pine needles here), the bunker (when the bunker is firm and there's no lip to get over) and the usual places. It definitely works here around the fringe when they over water the greens and it's soggy. With the thick sole and the upright lie angle it does way better than my wedge or 9 iron that I used to use. I don't regret the purchase at all. (12hcp for reference)
I agree. The Cleveland is about twice as wide on the sole.
Totally agree. My chipper has a wide sole which is what they're all about. They stop the chunk shot when you're on the fringe with a tight lie. I've seen plenty of tour pros chunk it including Collin Montgomery one time.
I understand however in my case I would prefer this sole
#crossfield… I bought the Cleveland; LOVE it
I like that he compared this to the 9 iron! However for me ever since I watched his bump and run video that has been my go to! 9 iron bump and run from everywhere where I would use this chipper, so personally I’d pass.
The Ping G425 sand wedge is my go to chipper now. It's 54deg and with the game improvement cavity and wide sole it's really consistent and does an amazing job popping the ball out of thick bermuda rough. and then it's also great for full wedge shots as well with the extra height and added forgiveness.
I bought a used Ping Chipo a long time ago, just for kicks I tried hitting half and 3 quarter shots with it. In my mind wedges were just easier to use with practice and served multi-tasks. What I remember most about the old Chipo was how long the head was from heel to toe. Didn't know they were valuable as mentioned elsewhere and I gave it away to Goodwill a few years ago.
No matter what club is used the better the mechanics the better the results, practice practice practice.
To be honest, those "just off the green" shots can be done even for a high handicapper with the putter (as you showed) or even just a gentle stiff arm putter swing with an iron. Where we need something like this is the medium (20-30 yards) off the green where many of us hit the ball 5 yards or 100 yards lol. You said it wasn't effective there but your shot with it from further back was actually really good. I'm not convinced this wouldn't be great for that distance.
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You are 100% correct. I use my Cleveland smart sole out to 80-90 yards as it just goes dead straight every time. You don't get the backspin but I'm just trying to break 90 at this point so running it on or very close is a win for me.
Would be interested in seeing how this performs against a non "premium" chipper.
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I struggle with my 30 yard and in shots. Worked that and my chipping for 3 days. Went to the course shot a pb of 84(usually a 88-94 kinda guy). Love the vids, they've definitely got my game to where it is now. Thanks a bunch Rick ⛳️🏌♂️
The Cleveland Sole chipper has been my MVP the past few years. Very helpful from 20 yards and sometimes out to 35 yards on short grass. The club is accurate and puts you in position to one or two putt most of the time.
This one is going in the bag!
Chippers don’t have to be “one dimensional.” I’m using a 55 degree chipper wedge so that I get all the benefits of the chipper (shorter shaft, weighted head, thick sole, etc), AND I have the ability to fly it over bunkers or what have you if I need to. This club immediately cut 10 strokes off my game. It’s my favorite club in the bag. You need to try a high-lofted chipper!!
I just picked up 72 degree wedge to mess with. I know it’s use will be limited but it should be fun to have until I need the bag spot.
@@mrplow3874 72 Degrees! Should be fun. I wonder if there are clubs with even more loft. 80 degrees? 88?
@@oldelken lol I’m sure opening the club face on a 72 could get you to 90. Not sure what you’d do with that except maybe lob it up into your face.
@@Pwilli-hs6yi of course, whatever loft you choose will require a different swing. The ability to use it anywhere around the green without being limited to certain lies is well worth having to give it a little more effort.
@@mrplow3874 those crazy lofted clubs are very hard to hit. It will take a lot of practice. You’ll slide under the ball more than you hit right, at least at first. I have a 68, only for hitting out the sand without needing to open my stance. But I almost have to hit the ball first. Still getting used to it.
I bought a chipper when I was starting out golfing and it was a god-send. Especially when I wasn't playing consistently. Now that I'm playing regularly, I do chip with a nice 56 degree wedge and am having a lot of success with it. This is a club type that should be in the bag of every beginner for sure. Will command a lot of confidence around the green and, as Rick said, if you goal is to get on and 2 putt, this is a great way to do it.
Great video, Rick! I use a mallet putter and have a mallet chipper in the bag only for times when there's some rough to get over near the green. It's very handy. But it's the first thing I'd take out of the bag if I somehow needed an extra wedge.
I have the Cleveland chipper also 42 degrees and I can, and have, used it from as far as 60 yards out. So long as there isn’t a bunker or hazard to carry the club is extremely versatile. It does take some getting used too as far as determining carry and roll but no different than learning and mastering that with and wedge.
I have to disagree as well with the heavy rough or sat down lie. This is where the wide sole of this club really shines.
Yeah thought he was a bit harsh on that aspect. How many people would take a lob wedge and duff it 6 inches in front of them? At least he duffed it up to the green, at worst getting up and down in 3 shots.
Rick, a local pro in Pinehurst showed me a drill that greatly improved my short game and putting. Practice chipping with your right hand in your back pocket. It takes the right hand flip out of your stroke.
TJ, are you still in Pinehurst, NC? Love to meet up if you are.
I’ve seen another video of this being reviewed and shots were tried from 100, 50, & 25yds absolutely brilliant
Using an odyssey chipper after playing again this year after a long injury break (don’t break your hand if you like golf!) I have to say it helped me shoot a 90 on a fairly difficult course. It was my first time playing the course. Pre injury I would say I was a regular 97-105 scorer.
I have had lessons on the top end of the bag since my return to golf. But the chipper and good lob wedge play are where I am saving my shots.
Rick is correct, can’t always use it but when you can they are amazing. I feel like a golfer again getting up and down from off the greens.
Like the look of the ping as it looks more like a club than my odyssey which looks like a putter Inc. a larger grip.
Shoutout to the guy with the broken arm still golfing ⛳ Hats off to you sir
Came to the comments to make sure I wasn’t the only one that saw him lol
I thought the same!!! Going to be able to fleece some money from his friends with 1 handed putts after.
I think the biggest advantage of a chipper is how easy it is to be consistent with the stroke so it's tough to show the real benefit in a short video.
Love this vid Rick! Appreciate the insights
picked up an old Ping Chip O a while back, dropped my score killing Lob 60 degree and made my short game simple, especially since Im an upright lie club user. New Chip R is now my second favorite club ( Ping Anser putter my baby )
Great video Rick. Can't see this being a success at all though. I have no qualms about chippers being in the bag. Whatever works for you, right? My problem is it being £169!!!! For the limited amounts of shot that kind of club can do, there's no way it can be any better than the £15(ish) Slazenger chipper that Matt Fryer tested a few weeks back.
Yet people will spend hundreds on drivers they use a few times a round! Best thing I ever purchased - lessons
Close the face with a lob-wedge, play a low-spinning shot to the pin, the ball skips like on water, then checks up resting near the pin 💪
That shot works if the ground is super hard but when its wet you'll flat lay the sod over it sometimes. I've finally learned how to use the bounce and mostly chip with an open face these days. Just gives a bit more room for error. But on tight lies I always revert to that shot you mentioned lol.
I've used a 8i around the greens for years. Used to be a 6/7 but lofts got stronger but the bump and run is the most consistent play when you get good at it.
Im an evans scholar caddy at Northwestern University. I cant afford clubs but Im looking to start my game and I have been trying to save money to buy clubs. I love your videos cause they have helped me narrow down what kind of clubs would be best for me and i love trying them at stores and mentally reviewing them like you do!
£170 for a chipper is absolutely f*cking ridiculous! 😂
The high handicapper market this is aimed at will 100% fill their bags up with the £20 Ben Sayers and Slazengers etc
A lot more people than just high handicappers would improve with a chipper
Chippers can benefit anyone, even the lower handicappers
It's a shame you didn't compare with say a hybrid as well as a 9 iron. A hybrid kind-of takes the toe digging out of the equation and most people have one in the bag
I’m a pretty decent chipper. I do like the hybrid chip when the ground is really firm and tight and I’m going down hill. I play the hybrid like a putter and it’s fine. Remember Justin Rose playing a three wood (?) chop at the 72nd hole of US Open? If it’s good enough for him…
@@martincraig9613 I don't really use it. If I've got a tight lie I'll generally go a PW or sometimes an 8/7 iron if I need a bump and run. I find distance control easier over the hybrid. I just know that in the case of the club he tested the hybrid shot would be more comparable than anything else.
I have been using my 6-iron as my close-to-the-green "chipper' for a while with pretty decent results. I do stand closer to the ball, like a putter, choke down some, and kind of putt it with a toed-down sole. Seems like the 6-iron is the only club this technique works with, however.
lofty-hybrid club works pretty well and have been working that one in my arsenal likewise,
I guess I am the golfer this is aimed at shotting in the 90 to 100 bracket. I bought the Callaway X-Act chipper a couple of seasons ago and find it invaluable. I often wonder how many other golfers would benefit from one.
Keep up the great videos!
@RickShielsGolf @ Telegram only Hi, no idea how to respond or message you! much as I would like too!
i disagree that chippers are one dimensional. i have and use one and it is my go to club mostly around the green but also for super low running shots, like if your in the trees and you just want to keep it low under the branches and advance the ball into and down the fairway something like 50 yards. if i have a good apron to the green and 30 yards out, guess what club i'm using. i don't think it has anything to do with the perception of someone kinda supposedly cheating. i just want to have fun and make golf a little easier. and yes i can chip with my wedges, when needed and want to.
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Great video, Rick! This club is going to help so many golfers
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Excellent review. Very thorough.
My first 'putter' when learning golf 40 years ago was a chipper. It was all I had and could afford at the start... hand me downs. Over the course of years, I learned that it's most useful anytime you have more green than 'non-green' to work with. I putted with it by putting it way back in my putting stance until the loft was gone... awkward, but it worked until I could get a putter.
I hit long irons very poorly, so my 2 iron left the bag for the chipper long, long ago. As another guy said, its biggest benefit is even a bad shot still goes straight.
Thanks Rick for showing the chipper next to a putter and an iron. Great visual to see the differences like length and lie angle. Interesting 🤔 a quality and reputable golf ⛳️ brand like Ping bringing a chipper to market .
Square strike is the truth! My golf instructor refuses to let me use it because it's too easy to chip with...on a bad day I'm using it though! Hard to miss with it around the green and even from distance (40yds or so) it flies beautiful with a normal iron swing
Rick good stuff, thanks. Having a great short game, I would still be using my Vokey 56 degree wedge to get up and down all day long.
I love my cleveland chipper. Had the niblick but regapped my wedges. The Clevelsnd smartsole 4 chipper saves 2 strokes a round at least. Im still learning didtances, but soon I will get it dialed in