I have one and have used in a couple of rounds. Direction control is excellent: much like a putter it sets off on the line i want it to. I am assuming that's due to the upright lie angle. I'm still trying to dial in distance control. On the shorter shots I find it doesn't quite roll out as much as i think it will so i'm coming up shorter. But on longer ones i'm overhitting a bit, maybe due to the heavier head creating more head speed with more of a swing. That can be resolved with practice and the combination of direction and distance control would make it a formidable weapon. Some other thoughts... I find it cuts through fluffy lies really well: the head weight helps with that. On tighter lies you can still duff it, so don't believe the "never duff" claims (as with all chippers), especially if the distance is not so long and hence the club speed is lower (and the duff just takes all the pace off). Using the putter grip and strokes helps with that as you aren't looking to use the bounce then. When a bit further duffing is not an issue as the head speed and thick sole resolve it, but at the moment i'm then tempted to adopt my normal grip and stance because the putting grip doesn't feel quire right: that then needs adjustment due to the lie angle (it will sit toe up). So i'm still working it out. All that said i think it is a quality club - you feel and see that. And it's about giving it the time to practice with different shots and then decide it if works for you. Hope that helps.
I had the Ping ChipR but returned it after 4 rounds. My dislikes: face is too hot due to weight and loft, plus the sole is not that forgiving. I picked up a Cleveland Smart Sole 4.0 chipper and totally love it. I like the added loft (42 v. 38), the shorter length (34” v. 35”), and lighter swing weight. I wouldn’t use it for long bump and run shots beyond 20 yards. It works wonders around the green. Plus, I use Cleveland CBX Zipcore wedges so it fits right in (my driver and FW are Ping). I’m sure Ping will attract a lot of buyers but I think they could have done better. Cleveland wins for me and is $60 less expensive.
I have both the Cleveland Smart Sole and the Ping Chip R. I find it easier to use the Ping. Its easier to direct the Ping and for some reason I have a lot more confidence in the Ping and the way the face is set up on it. Its easier for me to pop it up in the air towards the hole for whatever reason. I think the heavier head on the Ping really helps. Nice review you two! I always love your reviews. Big fan ! Joe
@@todaysgolfer Yeah its a better option. The lofts are different between the Cleveland and the Ping too. 42 vs 38.5 I believe. Its like carrying two wedges so if I feel I need a bit more loft I can try the Cleveland If I wish. Could be I will just use the Ping after a while. I have had the Ping now for about a week and a half. I f I am 20 or 30 yards out I also have noticed I get better results with the Ping.
Great review, thanks guys. I’m a 12 handicap and I lose most of my strokes around the green. I think I will pick one of these up and drop my 48 degree gap wedge, that I don’t use very often.
I'm lefty and tall so had to order plus 1 in over. But I'm counting down the days till it shows up played 2 days ago and would have used it for 9 shots It's like if half of those you can't win putts. I save 4 to 5 shots. The 79 could have been 74 to 75. Of course need to need to play with it and see if it has the performance as most reviews say.
Great video as always. Please keep them coming. This chipr has definitely peaked my interest. I do a lot of bump and runs with my g710 set gap wedge. I am really honed in with it. I’m a Mid handicapper every other weekend warrior. Above average at chipping. I put them within 1-4 feet and sunk one occasionally. Of course as a modern age golfer I am curious if I could get even better results and with the chipr. I wish I could test chipr out side by side vs my gap wedge before buying.
I bought one last week. I have had two rounds and a practice session. I am a poor chipper. I have found my direction now much better. I still haven't got distance control sorted. I find myself still drawn towards a wedge-like rotation of the body to get better contact and trying to hit the ball like a long putt is difficult. Not a panacea, I would say, but I am going to stick with it as I think it has potential. One issue - which club to leave in the garage? I have four other wedges and am reluctant to be without any of them but FIVE wedges in a bag - madness!
Thanks for your input Patrick. We're still getting our heads round whether to hold it with a chipping on putting grip. Long term we're thinking it has to be putting grip, but will take some getting used to.
I purchased one recently and pulled my lob wedge out to accommodate the ChipR. I’m pretty decent chipping with a 56 or even my 50 but wanted to see if I get getter results with a bump and run shot. Honestly, so far my results are underwhelming. Direction is good but distance control is a challenge. It is not a point and shoot club. Although I like the length and upright lie angle the head feels a bit too heavy to me. I may try the Cleveland Smart Sole C wedge with a bit more loft and lighter weight. We’ll see.
@@patrickjamessmith1 I have put in some extra practice and have a good feel for distance now. I can generally get within 4-5’ from 10-20 yards off the green. Anything longer I am inclined to use my 56 SW. I’m feeling much more confident with the ChipR now.
Hi Patrick I just had the same problem (which Wedge to leave out), Got my ChipR 3 weeks ago, left my 54deg wedge out, I miss it but my ChipR is so much more versatile 👍,got the loft tweaked (+2.5deg) it’s now perfect (the short game is the strength of my game), I think this is the best Club release this year👌,Dickey 9hcp 75year Senior Golfer
Yes we would Phil. Simon used it from 44 yards on a Par 3 course and ran two cracking shots up onto a green, where others were trying to fly and stop shots and failing miserably, with shots arriving back at their feet.
Would it not just be better to have a couple of short game lessons? It's a genuine question as I'm not a greater chipper and have 4 wedges in my bag, PW, GW, SW & LW which I use for pitching from 100 yds in and know the distances I hit these clubs so if I bought a chipper one of them would have to go, potentially leaving a gap in my pitching distances and ultimately the chipper won't be as versatile as the wedge it replaces? Thanks
@@Bazza47 You could of course get some lessons Adrian, but for some the chipping yips, like the putting yips goes much deeper than just technique. Simon in particular felt less pressure trying to get up and down with the ChipR (of course you can't use it from everywhere), which eliminated the chunks, duffs and thins, which lead to big numbers. It sounds like your short game is pretty grooved, not all golfers have that reliability.
I can see why the purists would like the flexibility of the Irons, that we’ve all been taught to use. In Arizona the rough around the green is caliche… hard as cement. The putter position and shaft is much less error prone for all terrains.
2 rounds in with mine pitching and chipping was ok before but thought I'd give one of these a go as I've always used an 8 or 9 iron to chip around the green . Positive results so far I feel the direction is much better and less likely to catch shots a bit heavy due to using my putting grip when holding the club. A lot of stigma is attached to chippers but i believe a lot of golfers would benefit from using one (No pictures on a scorecard) I currently play off 13.7 . The only negative is the price and which club you'd remove to fit it in I was lucky as I only had 13 clubs before
Have a solid short game but bought the ChipR and Cleveland C figuring one of them would wind up in my wife’s bag😀. She preferred the C and it has really helped her confidence around the green over the ChipR. I prefer the ChipR As I think it is more flexible on longer shots and can open it up slightly if needed. Having used the Rule of 12’s for years I can say it is not as accurate as a well executed 7 iron chip BUT there is much less chance of a poor shot. For most mid to high handicap it is worth a try and they likely have room in their bag after a good look at their gapping and club use.
Do you think The chippr would get me even closer? If i could increase my chances of rolling one in the hole by 10 percent i’d say i’d buy two. (I guess that is one at five percent)
A few people have said how straight this goes, even on slightly longer shots. 50 to 100 yards say. Maybe is hackers should be playing more upright clubs throughout the bag?
Big fan of the CPX, it's soft but doesn't torque like some softer grips. We talked about choosing grips on firmness in this video if you're interested. ruclips.net/video/CfFkbmxPhtU/видео.html
Does the 8 iron have a 70 lie and 35" length? why would you want your lead hand gripping the thin shaft and the other the grip because you have to choke up so much, terrible advice. I'd like to see you play with a 37" putter and a 63 degree lie, thats ok too?
Well you might add it to your bag if you are struggling chipping but at what cost? Do you remove your 9 iron? Seems like you would be better off spending money on chipping lessons.
Had mine a week, not played in 14 years so perfect as all my shots are finding the edge of the green, beats chunking and thinning the 8 iron
I have one and have used in a couple of rounds. Direction control is excellent: much like a putter it sets off on the line i want it to. I am assuming that's due to the upright lie angle. I'm still trying to dial in distance control. On the shorter shots I find it doesn't quite roll out as much as i think it will so i'm coming up shorter. But on longer ones i'm overhitting a bit, maybe due to the heavier head creating more head speed with more of a swing. That can be resolved with practice and the combination of direction and distance control would make it a formidable weapon. Some other thoughts... I find it cuts through fluffy lies really well: the head weight helps with that. On tighter lies you can still duff it, so don't believe the "never duff" claims (as with all chippers), especially if the distance is not so long and hence the club speed is lower (and the duff just takes all the pace off). Using the putter grip and strokes helps with that as you aren't looking to use the bounce then. When a bit further duffing is not an issue as the head speed and thick sole resolve it, but at the moment i'm then tempted to adopt my normal grip and stance because the putting grip doesn't feel quire right: that then needs adjustment due to the lie angle (it will sit toe up). So i'm still working it out. All that said i think it is a quality club - you feel and see that. And it's about giving it the time to practice with different shots and then decide it if works for you. Hope that helps.
Thanks for your input Scott, appreciate you taking the time.
I had the Ping ChipR but returned it after 4 rounds. My dislikes: face is too hot due to weight and loft, plus the sole is not that forgiving. I picked up a Cleveland Smart Sole 4.0 chipper and totally love it. I like the added loft (42 v. 38), the shorter length (34” v. 35”), and lighter swing weight. I wouldn’t use it for long bump and run shots beyond 20 yards. It works wonders around the green. Plus, I use Cleveland CBX Zipcore wedges so it fits right in (my driver and FW are Ping). I’m sure Ping will attract a lot of buyers but I think they could have done better. Cleveland wins for me and is $60 less expensive.
@@ronito886 Thanks for your input.
I've got the Cleveland one and I love it.. I need to practice with it more though.
I have both the Cleveland Smart Sole and the Ping Chip R. I find it easier to use the Ping. Its easier to direct the Ping and for some reason I have a lot more confidence in the Ping and the way the face is set up on it. Its easier for me to pop it up in the air towards the hole for whatever reason. I think the heavier head on the Ping really helps. Nice review you two! I always love your reviews. Big fan ! Joe
The Ping seems to get you really upright and over the ball too Joseph, thanks for your input and feedback. 👍
@@todaysgolfer Yeah its a better option. The lofts are different between the Cleveland and the Ping too. 42 vs 38.5 I believe. Its like carrying two wedges so if I feel I need a bit more loft I can try the Cleveland If I wish. Could be I will just use the Ping after a while. I have had the Ping now for about a week and a half. I f I am 20 or 30 yards out I also have noticed I get better results with the Ping.
Great review, thanks guys. I’m a 12 handicap and I lose most of my strokes around the green. I think I will pick one of these up and drop my 48 degree gap wedge, that I don’t use very often.
I'm lefty and tall so had to order plus 1 in over. But I'm counting down the days till it shows up played 2 days ago and would have used it for 9 shots It's like if half of those you can't win putts. I save 4 to 5 shots. The 79 could have been 74 to 75. Of course need to need to play with it and see if it has the performance as most reviews say.
Great video as always. Please keep them coming. This chipr has definitely peaked my interest. I do a lot of bump and runs with my g710 set gap wedge. I am really honed in with it. I’m a Mid handicapper every other weekend warrior. Above average at chipping. I put them within 1-4 feet and sunk one occasionally. Of course as a modern age golfer I am curious if I could get even better results and with the chipr. I wish I could test chipr out side by side vs my gap wedge before buying.
I bought one last week. I have had two rounds and a practice session. I am a poor chipper. I have found my direction now much better. I still haven't got distance control sorted. I find myself still drawn towards a wedge-like rotation of the body to get better contact and trying to hit the ball like a long putt is difficult. Not a panacea, I would say, but I am going to stick with it as I think it has potential. One issue - which club to leave in the garage? I have four other wedges and am reluctant to be without any of them but FIVE wedges in a bag - madness!
Thanks for your input Patrick.
We're still getting our heads round whether to hold it with a chipping on putting grip. Long term we're thinking it has to be putting grip, but will take some getting used to.
I purchased one recently and pulled my lob wedge out to accommodate the ChipR. I’m pretty decent chipping with a 56 or even my 50 but wanted to see if I get getter results with a bump and run shot. Honestly, so far my results are underwhelming. Direction is good but distance control is a challenge. It is not a point and shoot club. Although I like the length and upright lie angle the head feels a bit too heavy to me. I may try the Cleveland Smart Sole C wedge with a bit more loft and lighter weight. We’ll see.
@@ronito886 I tried to get a Cleveland but delivery dates are next year.
@@patrickjamessmith1 I have put in some extra practice and have a good feel for distance now. I can generally get within 4-5’ from 10-20 yards off the green. Anything longer I am inclined to use my 56 SW. I’m feeling much more confident with the ChipR now.
Hi Patrick I just had the same problem (which Wedge to leave out), Got my ChipR 3 weeks ago, left my 54deg wedge out, I miss it but my ChipR is so much more versatile 👍,got the loft tweaked (+2.5deg) it’s now perfect (the short game is the strength of my game), I think this is the best Club release this year👌,Dickey 9hcp 75year Senior Golfer
Would you use from 40 to 80 yards?
Yes we would Phil.
Simon used it from 44 yards on a Par 3 course and ran two cracking shots up onto a green, where others were trying to fly and stop shots and failing miserably, with shots arriving back at their feet.
If you want a brand name chipper then get the cheaper cleveland smart sole c ⛳
Would it not just be better to have a couple of short game lessons? It's a genuine question as I'm not a greater chipper and have 4 wedges in my bag, PW, GW, SW & LW which I use for pitching from 100 yds in and know the distances I hit these clubs so if I bought a chipper one of them would have to go, potentially leaving a gap in my pitching distances and ultimately the chipper won't be as versatile as the wedge it replaces? Thanks
@@Bazza47 You could of course get some lessons Adrian, but for some the chipping yips, like the putting yips goes much deeper than just technique.
Simon in particular felt less pressure trying to get up and down with the ChipR (of course you can't use it from everywhere), which eliminated the chunks, duffs and thins, which lead to big numbers.
It sounds like your short game is pretty grooved, not all golfers have that reliability.
@@SgtPepper69 Nice call.
I can see why the purists would like the flexibility of the Irons, that we’ve all been taught to use. In Arizona the rough around the green is caliche… hard as cement. The putter position and shaft is much less error prone for all terrains.
Thanks for your input.
2 rounds in with mine pitching and chipping was ok before but thought I'd give one of these a go as I've always used an 8 or 9 iron to chip around the green . Positive results so far I feel the direction is much better and less likely to catch shots a bit heavy due to using my putting grip when holding the club. A lot of stigma is attached to chippers but i believe a lot of golfers would benefit from using one (No pictures on a scorecard) I currently play off 13.7 . The only negative is the price and which club you'd remove to fit it in I was lucky as I only had 13 clubs before
Thanks for the input Martin, appreciate you taking the time.
I bought one few month ago and it became quickly my best friend 😂
Great to hear Pierre.
Have a solid short game but bought the ChipR and Cleveland C figuring one of them would wind up in my wife’s bag😀. She preferred the C and it has really helped her confidence around the green over the ChipR. I prefer the ChipR As I think it is more flexible on longer shots and can open it up slightly if needed. Having used the Rule of 12’s for years I can say it is not as accurate as a well executed 7 iron chip BUT there is much less chance of a poor shot. For most mid to high handicap it is worth a try and they likely have room in their bag after a good look at their gapping and club use.
Thanks for your input, appreciate you feeding back. Completely agree there's less chance of a poor shot.
Do you think The chippr would get me even closer? If i could increase my chances of rolling one in the hole by 10 percent i’d say i’d buy two. (I guess that is one at five percent)
A few people have said how straight this goes, even on slightly longer shots. 50 to 100 yards say. Maybe is hackers should be playing more upright clubs throughout the bag?
Why the CPX grip? isnt it pretty mushy?
Big fan of the CPX, it's soft but doesn't torque like some softer grips. We talked about choosing grips on firmness in this video if you're interested.
ruclips.net/video/CfFkbmxPhtU/видео.html
I sure like mine.
I purchased the Cleveland Sole Chipper bc of the price of the Ping. Very effective.
A third of golfers struggle with short game? I think it’s more like 99% 😂
Love it Thomas.👍
Save the money for lessons and use your 8 iron instead
Does the 8 iron have a 70 lie and 35" length? why would you want your lead hand gripping the thin shaft and the other the grip because you have to choke up so much, terrible advice. I'd like to see you play with a 37" putter and a 63 degree lie, thats ok too?
Well you might add it to your bag if you are struggling chipping but at what cost? Do you remove your 9 iron? Seems like you would be better off spending money on chipping lessons.