Chipping - What do you think?

[Richie3Jack]

There is a stat that measures proximity to the cup from 0-10 yards away from the edge of the green. My 'Adjusted Short Game' rankings figures in PGA Tour players from 0-20 yards away. My formula is such that it 'adjusts' the difference in shot length. Meaning, if Golfer A has 200 shots from 0-10 yards and 50 shots from 10-20 yards and Golfer B has 100 shots from 0-10 yards and 150 shots from 10-20 yards...I can adjust it so Golfer A doesn't win just because he's had more shorter shots.

The 2 best guys year in and year out are Chris Riley and Briny Baird. Mickelson is really great, too. Although, pitching has part to do with it.

Best model?

Not really sure how to approach that. When I think of actually players that were great chippers I think of Hubert Green and Ray Floyd. I would probably have to put Riley and Baird in there as well based on statistics.

Teacher?

Not sure. A 'model' for chipping seems pretty basic. A model for 'pitching' seems to have more variables.






3JACK

[Richie3Jack]

Of all time I tend to think of Seve and Runyan. Although it's really hard for me to verify either guy without stats.

I'm pretty sure Floyd used multiple clubs to chip with. Green used a SW and that's it. I prefer to use multiple clubs and the 'Rule of 12' system. In fact, I think Runyan invented the Rule of 12.

The problem I have with using one club is that it's almost exclusively a SW or LW. You'll have to carry the ball further which is less accurate and then you have to worry about the amount of spin you're going to get.





3JACK