I put this straight in the bag with no practice for a quick last minute round. My fourth shot with it was a chip in from 35 yards for birdie. I’m not terrible at chipping but I found myself using my 9 iron around the green 4-5 times per round (my preferred bump and run club) and I had room in my bag so I gave it a shot. It’s become my favorite club. I think nearly all mid handicappers could benefit and definitely all high handicappers.
I am a terrible golfer, especially chipping, but still love to play and always look for ways to improve. Fortunately, I ran across a used Ping Chipr that was heavily discounted and in near perfect condition, great for me as again I'm not great and a Ping guy. Picked it up and I absolutely love it! Having played golf for roughly 5-6 years, one thing I have never done is chip in a shot. First day of practicing with this club I was able to chip in 3 shots! Here's what I don't agree with that a lot of these golf channels have said. They all mention this club isn't that great in unideal lies. FALSE!! At first it was not the best option for rougher lies. But, after about 10-15 attempts you find the sweet spot for hitting this club in rough spots and it still works tremendously well! If I can hit it great out of a bad position, shoot anyone should too.
You stated it's a 42-degree iron, but it's actually 38.5 degrees loft with an 8-degree effective bounce. It can be ordered just like other Ping irons to change the lie using its color system. The black dot has a 70-degree lie. Depending on the color dot selected, it can add up to +5 or down -4 lie angle. The 35" length can be customized from -4" to +3" in 1/4" steps or furnished with a steel or graphite shaft. It also has three different grip thickness selections.
Great video, I have one and while not a bad chipper I'm definitely better with it. I've used it as far out as 91 yards dropping it 11 feet from the hole.
Most average golfers don't need 14 clubs, so there is room in their Bag for a ChipR. Considering that most of us weekend warriors haemorrhage shots around the Green putting this Club in play would seem like a no-brainer👍👍
Great video indeed. I chip pretty darn good with my gi set gap wedge. For a golfer like myself that currently has their chipping honed in I am curious if you think the chipr would result in even better results and more holed chips?
100% this club will improve your chipping as a whole. When you have a good lie and a decent amount of green to work with, it’s harder to not hit it close than it is hit it close… that’s truth!
Depends on your course mine is a inland links so lots of chipping and running so if you have 9 8 pw sw etc you have to adapt to all of them. With this club it’s just the one and I can chip . If I’m in the rough I will use a sw simple . So I would say it’s a good buy
Thanks! Great content. What do you think carry vs rollout for this club is? 3:1? 2:1? I like Paul Runyun's Rule of 12 for chipping. Do you think this is more like a 9iron,PW or SW when using that rule? Thanks again!
Could the different grip marks mean a longer/shorter chipping outcome? It would make sense to grip it higher for a longer chip, and lower for a shorter one, without changing the swing length.
It’s good in good situations if you know what I mean mate. It’s a 7 iron loft pretty much so anywhere you wouldn’t play a 7 iron bump and run, you wouldn’t play this pretty much. But it works much better and consistently than the traditional 7 iron runner
Decelerates in the rough and duffs it. This club goes through the rough just fine. Even very well. The extra weight helps too. It is only limited by your imagination. Like all clubs really.
@@thegolfsupply What does loft have to do with acceleration through the ball? Just choke up a hair. Move it back one ball in your stance and hit down on it like you would with any wedge. It will pop out of there. Easily. The distance is harder to control yes. But that’s the case with any lofted club out of heavy rough. 🙂
I can't help but wonder why these clubs don't have 45° of loft instead of the 38 they do. I think the major problem with reviews from scratch golfers and pro's regarding a club like this is that the elite golfers have such higher expectations. It's ok saying you need lift and speed from the rough but for high handicappers that generally means it's flying through the back of the Green at knee height. Higher handicap golfers would be better off just learning to be realistic to their skill set and just accepting that getting the ball out of its crappy lie and on to the green is a win.
It doesn’t really matter if you are a scratch golfer or a high handicapper. In long rough situations and little green to work with, you need loft and speed regardless of your playing ability. This club can certainly cater to both markets. I did try to explain that I don’t feel you need to be a particular skill level to be able to get the most out of this club, but maybe again I was being naive to other peoples confidence levels and ability. Thanks for the feedback dude
It also makes a wonderful punch out club. I’m able to keep the flight low enough to get under trees, hit the fairway and let it run out far more accurately than my 5 iron which I used to use in that scenario. If you get a little creative with it, it has more uses than just a fringe shot. Works great from the rough for me as long as I don’t have to carry a bunker.
I totally agree that the ChipR’s 38.5 degrees of loft is too little. It’s just not a club that you have any chance of stopping if you’re short-sided. Cleveland makes their chipper 42 degrees, and it noticeably spins more and can stop quicker.
@@Nonfortiscedtenax No disrespect taken here at all fella 👍 What I said to Ash was...'for me, I couldn't look down on it' it wouldn't suit my eye and I'd give up if I had to play clubs like that Other people can use whatever they like 👍 My bag...all my irons are blades, wedges are blades, 2iron is a TM Rescue (because, for me, it's still the best hybrid out there), woods are modern though as is my putter. Don't let what I play with bent you out of shape, I have absolutely no effect on you or your game. Play what you like and most importantly enjoy what you play 😁
Dude I can categorically tell you, if the ball is buried down in a bad lie and you are chipping to a flag, this club is not the one. Regardless of what anyone says, it’s not the one 😂
You uk TH-cam (golfers) kill me... with your stuggles to find reasons or room in your bag for stress free chipping let's be honest almost no one uses all 14 clubs
I think these (reviews) are just a way to try and shame gullible golfers into needless and unnecessary golf lessons ....so go and get you some easy to hit clubs and have a good time out there because I have a life l got shit to do other than spend all my time pounding balls ...ps These kinds of clubs help with pace of play tremendously
I put this straight in the bag with no practice for a quick last minute round. My fourth shot with it was a chip in from 35 yards for birdie. I’m not terrible at chipping but I found myself using my 9 iron around the green 4-5 times per round (my preferred bump and run club) and I had room in my bag so I gave it a shot. It’s become my favorite club. I think nearly all mid handicappers could benefit and definitely all high handicappers.
AGREE 100%
I am a terrible golfer, especially chipping, but still love to play and always look for ways to improve. Fortunately, I ran across a used Ping Chipr that was heavily discounted and in near perfect condition, great for me as again I'm not great and a Ping guy. Picked it up and I absolutely love it! Having played golf for roughly 5-6 years, one thing I have never done is chip in a shot. First day of practicing with this club I was able to chip in 3 shots! Here's what I don't agree with that a lot of these golf channels have said. They all mention this club isn't that great in unideal lies. FALSE!! At first it was not the best option for rougher lies. But, after about 10-15 attempts you find the sweet spot for hitting this club in rough spots and it still works tremendously well! If I can hit it great out of a bad position, shoot anyone should too.
You stated it's a 42-degree iron, but it's actually 38.5 degrees loft with an 8-degree effective bounce. It can be ordered just like other Ping irons to change the lie using its color system. The black dot has a 70-degree lie. Depending on the color dot selected, it can add up to +5 or down -4 lie angle. The 35" length can be customized from -4" to +3" in 1/4" steps or furnished with a steel or graphite shaft. It also has three different grip thickness selections.
Its also great on full shots from 100 yards, I know cos I have one and it definitely more than 1 dimensional
Great video, I have one and while not a bad chipper I'm definitely better with it. I've used it as far out as 91 yards dropping it 11 feet from the hole.
It’s a genuine “does what it says on the tin” golf club, can’t fault it for that!
Most average golfers don't need 14 clubs, so there is room in their Bag for a ChipR. Considering that most of us weekend warriors haemorrhage shots around the Green putting this Club in play would seem like a no-brainer👍👍
I can definitely agree with this comment bud!
@@thegolfsupply 👍👍
18.4 handicap and have it in my bag. Chipped in once 3 out of 4 rounds, have the space in bag so works for me
Solid investment then mate!
Great video indeed. I chip pretty darn good with my gi set gap wedge. For a golfer like myself that currently has their chipping honed in I am curious if you think the chipr would result in even better results and more holed chips?
100% this club will improve your chipping as a whole. When you have a good lie and a decent amount of green to work with, it’s harder to not hit it close than it is hit it close… that’s truth!
Depends on your course mine is a inland links so lots of chipping and running so if you have 9 8 pw sw etc you have to adapt to all of them. With this club it’s just the one and I can chip . If I’m in the rough I will use a sw simple . So I would say it’s a good buy
That putter shot at the end is a lifesaver. But I still ordered a chipper
I didn't hear a word you said during that intro. I was just staring at that bag 😍
😂😂😂❤️
Thanks! Great content. What do you think carry vs rollout for this club is? 3:1? 2:1? I like Paul Runyun's Rule of 12 for chipping. Do you think this is more like a 9iron,PW or SW when using that rule? Thanks again!
More like a 7 iron mate
Could the different grip marks mean a longer/shorter chipping outcome? It would make sense to grip it higher for a longer chip, and lower for a shorter one, without changing the swing length.
Potentially?
Great honest review
Thanks mate
Okay good with tight lies around the green, but what about in some thicker stuff (with a decent lie) near the green?
It’s good in good situations if you know what I mean mate. It’s a 7 iron loft pretty much so anywhere you wouldn’t play a 7 iron bump and run, you wouldn’t play this pretty much. But it works much better and consistently than the traditional 7 iron runner
Nice detailed review 👍🏼
Likeeeey
Brilliant review 👌
Onto the next legends 🔥
Decelerates in the rough and duffs it. This club goes through the rough just fine. Even very well. The extra weight helps too. It is only limited by your imagination. Like all clubs really.
This is the problem, there isn’t enough loft to maintain speed in those shots
@@thegolfsupply What does loft have to do with acceleration through the ball? Just choke up a hair. Move it back one ball in your stance and hit down on it like you would with any wedge. It will pop out of there. Easily. The distance is harder to control yes. But that’s the case with any lofted club out of heavy rough. 🙂
I can't help but wonder why these clubs don't have 45° of loft instead of the 38 they do.
I think the major problem with reviews from scratch golfers and pro's regarding a club like this is that the elite golfers have such higher expectations. It's ok saying you need lift and speed from the rough but for high handicappers that generally means it's flying through the back of the Green at knee height. Higher handicap golfers would be better off just learning to be realistic to their skill set and just accepting that getting the ball out of its crappy lie and on to the green is a win.
It doesn’t really matter if you are a scratch golfer or a high handicapper. In long rough situations and little green to work with, you need loft and speed regardless of your playing ability.
This club can certainly cater to both markets. I did try to explain that I don’t feel you need to be a particular skill level to be able to get the most out of this club, but maybe again I was being naive to other peoples confidence levels and ability.
Thanks for the feedback dude
It also makes a wonderful punch out club. I’m able to keep the flight low enough to get under trees, hit the fairway and let it run out far more accurately than my 5 iron which I used to use in that scenario. If you get a little creative with it, it has more uses than just a fringe shot. Works great from the rough for me as long as I don’t have to carry a bunker.
I totally agree that the ChipR’s 38.5 degrees of loft is too little. It’s just not a club that you have any chance of stopping if you’re short-sided. Cleveland makes their chipper 42 degrees, and it noticeably spins more and can stop quicker.
Great review ❤
Thank you! 🤗
If you'd be in light rough, you probably wouldn't be able to putt and it's easier to chunk or blade the 9 iron...
Agree
why buy a rolex when a timex will do? because I wanted one. lol
True 😂
The green-side lies warrant a putter, in my mind
Well I guess they did deliberately miss out the WE in ANSWER (ANSER), and that turned out ok for PING.
Sorry Ash, I'll give up before I use one of those...or any of those types of clubs 😳😳😳
😂😂😂
not me, I just care about results.
@@gerdamarsh big respecta. This will give you results G
@@Nonfortiscedtenax No disrespect taken here at all fella 👍
What I said to Ash was...'for me, I couldn't look down on it' it wouldn't suit my eye and I'd give up if I had to play clubs like that
Other people can use whatever they like 👍
My bag...all my irons are blades, wedges are blades, 2iron is a TM Rescue (because, for me, it's still the best hybrid out there), woods are modern though as is my putter.
Don't let what I play with bent you out of shape, I have absolutely no effect on you or your game. Play what you like and most importantly enjoy what you play 😁
@@nonfortiscedtenax1893 all the best and a prosperous New Year to you and yours 😀
dont worry about what you CANT do with the club....JUST CHIP BABY !!!!!!!
James Robinson seems to have no problem hitting multiple types of shot with this club? Maybe it’s the Indian and not the arrow?! 🤔
Dude I can categorically tell you, if the ball is buried down in a bad lie and you are chipping to a flag, this club is not the one. Regardless of what anyone says, it’s not the one 😂
3.16 I would putt that...
Fair play. Many would
You uk TH-cam (golfers) kill me... with your stuggles to find reasons or room in your bag for stress free chipping let's be honest almost no one uses all 14 clubs
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Hell I like to play golf not practice
Strange
I think these (reviews) are just a way to try and shame gullible golfers into needless and unnecessary golf lessons ....so go and get you some easy to hit clubs and have a good time out there because I have a life l got shit to do other than spend all my time pounding balls ...ps These kinds of clubs help with pace of play tremendously
This is kinda deep bro 😂
Good video, but you said everything so many times. Would have been much more watchable if it was 5 mins.
I do repeat myself tbf 😂
You don't know how to use the club .It can do more than just bump and run.