New Ping ChipR

[macteago]

So I just received it and played a practice round with it today taking shots everywhere from 10 to 125 yards off the green.  People quickly dismissing this club are closed minded, I'm not an awful chipper but am always looking for ways to add creativity to my game.  I despise Ego type remarks downplaying this club due to looks or calling it a one trick pony.

For chipping from 5-6 yards off green from tight lies and rough it was very good.  Definitely comes out hot so you have to adjust to it but didn't take me long, you can certainly open it a touch and put a bit more loft on it.  I did try to stretch the boundaries with buried lies 10-12 yards off the green, definitely not it's purpose nor did I expect it to be.  

Bump and runs from 50-60 yards were so much fun to play.  I think taking out a wedge to use this on links courses definitely makes sense.  

Now the most surprising thing, I was playing a parkland type course today and fired it off from 4-5 shots from 100 -125 yards.  It was a perfect mid-low trajectory with decent spin, I was surprised how well some shots checked up and I was sending direct missiles at the pin, very easy to control direction.  I certainly wouldn't be flying it in from that distance at front pins but mid to back pins this thing is a weapon.  I could easily pull the gap wedge from my bag and probably not miss a beat (course dependent).  

 

[TravAz]

Nevermind

Edited August 16, 2022 by TravAz
im an idiot

[skraly]

9 pages about a chipper.  Hell has frozen over😱

[Motoboss]

6 hours ago, skraly said:

9 pages about a chipper.  Hell has frozen over😱

And you’re  so bored(ing) you have to come here and make a useless comment.

 

Nice 👍🏻 
 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2022 by Motoboss

[skraly]

11 hours ago, Motoboss said:

And you’re  so bored(ing) you have to come here and make a useless comment.

 

Nice 👍🏻 
 

 

 

 

 

No more useless than your comment.

Edited August 18, 2022 by skraly

[stryper]

17 hours ago, skraly said:

9 pages about a chipper.  Hell has frozen over😱

Chippers are fun…in all their iterations. 😎

[bkm97]

First time on the course with the Chipr. Not the greatest chipper and definitely not an above average golfer. I usually shoot 110-120ish depending on the day to paint the picture for you and I count every stroke. I used mine last week for the first time and I couldn’t be happier. It goes where you want it to. I equipped this baby with a DeChambeau jumbomax grip so it’s more like my superstroke while still being legal to use. The club was great from every scenario and even when I screwed up it still went in the direction I needed it to be in so I wasn’t too upset. I remember three distinct shots that would have never happened in my normal rounds.

 

1. 20 yard chip rolled and missed by an inch but landed for a tap in par

2. 30 yard chip that landed within a foot of the cup for a tap in par

3. 190 yard par 3 and I hit my iron to about 20ish yards away from the hole. I pull out the ChipR and for the first time I hit it with too much heat and this ball was going to roll way off the green and probably end up with a bogey or even double. However, because the club makes the ball go where you want it to I nailed the flag pin and it dropped for a tap in par. 
 

My best round I’ve played in about a year with a score of 104 and it was no coincidence that it was my first time with one of my new favorite clubs. It’s a welcome addition to my bag and it’s going to lower scores.

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by bkm97
added my post round score to show how much it helped with my game

[6R35]

I'll throw in my .02 on the Ping ChipR.

 

For a bit of context, I've been playing since I was about 11 years old (36 now). I grew up playing a 3-PW set of Spaulding Executive irons, no wedges. I was a decent HS golfer, I shot low 90s typically. As a young kid I was fascinated with shaping shots with my irons and I spent 90% of my practice time hitting cuts, draws, high shots and low shots. Since I never had wedges I just didn't practice short game and unfortunately never developed short game feel.

 

I'm currently a 7hc and have a pretty strong game overall, but there is one shot that can literally destroy my round, the dreaded 20 yard straight forward chip off a tight lie. If my iron game is off and I'm forced to relay on my chipping I can easily shoot an 85+. For the last 5ish years I settled on a 13 club setup that works really well for my game (D,5w,4h,5i...) so I had space for an extra club. After watching some of the ChipR reviews on YT I knew I had to give it a shot. 

 

After receiving the ChipR I immediately cut it down to 34.5" and installed a matching Golf Pride MCC +4 grip and practiced in my backyard for several days to sort out the stroke. I settled on a double overlap putting grip with the ball slight back in my stance with a smooth putting style stroke with the club face slightly open. 

 

I have two rounds in with the ChipR and I absolutely love it. The anxiety that I would feel walking up to the green knowing I had a difficult chip is completely gone now, I know that I can bump it up toward the pin and at worst make a two putt bogey, eliminating the risk of a skull f^cked chip into the abyss. I'm incredibly impressed by the spin it's able to create as well, with solid contact it will check up on the second bounce. Something that's overlooked is how good it is for punch shots. I play a course that has large oak trees that overhang some fairways forcing low punch shots in from ~100 yards, the ChipR is money for those. 

 

Overall, I think Ping killed it with this club. I would encourage anyone who isn't super confident around the greens to give it a shot. You certainly have to practice with it but once you have it down it will shave strokes! 

 

 

[skraly]

Okay, for all you Chipr fanatics-

 

[Motoboss]

I’m still struggling with my ChipR. I used for three rounds and several times today with poor and a few horrendous results, to the point of giving up on it and going back to my 8 and 7 irons to finish the round. First couple of rounds it preformed pretty decent but not “game changing “.

 

To be fair I really haven’t practiced with it, just straight into the bag and to the course and have come to realize it’s my set up. My putter is 2* flat and I feel the ChipR is just to upright to get a solid, center face strike with a putting motion. Playing it back in my stance like a wedge usually results in decent strikes but too much spin and coming up short of the hole.

 

Its going to the bend doctor! Then a bit of practice  before back to the course.

[erock9174]

On 8/18/2022 at 10:35 PM, skraly said:

Okay, for all you Chipr fanatics-

 

After watching this I went right to my local store as i know they had a couple of used Mazel’s in there last time there. 
 

I bought the ChipR on release day but sold it shortly after due to loft reasons. Came off too low and hot for me. Also it was too long for me (I play a 32” putter).  I went back to my smart sole c 4.0. 
 

they had the Mazel in 35* and 45*. I liked the 45* on little chips but went into the bay and tried a couple longer swings and proceeded to hosel rocket 3 in a row.  I like the smart sole for shots 10-70 yds with no hurt in front of the greens.  Mazel scared me after the hosel rockets. I’m sticking with my Smart Sole 

[me05501]

I was in a retailer yesterday and there weren’t any of these but there was an Odyssey chipper be never seen or heard of before. Why didn’t that one capture the public imagination like the Ping? 

[stryper]

5 minutes ago, me05501 said:

I was in a retailer yesterday and there weren’t any of these but there was an Odyssey chipper be never seen or heard of before. Why didn’t that one capture the public imagination like the Ping? 

For me it was the insert that made the Odyssey chipper seem a little weird.  Could never wrap my mind around it even goofing around at my local GG. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[NoTalentLefty]

I use the Cleveland 4c smart sole. It may be as good as a the CHipr . Just use it like a putter . But if the head ever falls off it will replaced by the Ping.

[BIG STU]

20 hours ago, Motoboss said:

I’m still struggling with my ChipR. I used for three rounds and several times today with poor and a few horrendous results, to the point of giving up on it and going back to my 8 and 7 irons to finish the round. First couple of rounds it preformed pretty decent but not “game changing “.

 

To be fair I really haven’t practiced with it, just straight into the bag and to the course and have come to realize it’s my set up. My putter is 2* flat and I feel the ChipR is just to upright to get a solid, center face strike with a putting motion. Playing it back in my stance like a wedge usually results in decent strikes but too much spin and coming up short of the hole.

 

Its going to the bend doctor! Then a bit of practice  before back to the course.

Yep bend on=== Sometimes you have to fine tune any club for you to get it right for your game

[BIG STU]

2 hours ago, me05501 said:

I was in a retailer yesterday and there weren’t any of these but there was an Odyssey chipper be never seen or heard of before. Why didn’t that one capture the public imagination like the Ping? 

I think in this case it was because after all it is a Ping and they are known for engineering and innovation

[winegr]

20 hours ago, Motoboss said:

I’m still struggling with my ChipR. I used for three rounds and several times today with poor and a few horrendous results, to the point of giving up on it and going back to my 8 and 7 irons to finish the round. First couple of rounds it preformed pretty decent but not “game changing “.

 

To be fair I really haven’t practiced with it, just straight into the bag and to the course and have come to realize it’s my set up. My putter is 2* flat and I feel the ChipR is just to upright to get a solid, center face strike with a putting motion. Playing it back in my stance like a wedge usually results in decent strikes but too much spin and coming up short of the hole.

 

Its going to the bend doctor! Then a bit of practice  before back to the course.

It definitely takes practice. I have hit some tremendous shots with it that I normally wouldn’t. But have had a few clunkers. I am still a fan. I think it will be a weapon after a few months when consistency improves. You need a go to stroke or two with it. 

[Motoboss]

35 minutes ago, winegr said:

It definitely takes practice. I have hit some tremendous shots with it that I normally wouldn’t. But have had a few clunkers. I am still a fan. I think it will be a weapon after a few months when consistency improves. You need a go to stroke or two with it. 

Yes I agree. I need some serious practice time with it but it’s not going anywhere.

[CoachZee]

I'm still waiting for our local Golf Galaxy to get the Ping Chiprs in.  I like the idea of it being more playable than my Cleveland.

[Catrick_Pantlay]

For those of you that bought one did you make it the same length as your putter? 

[erock9174]

11 hours ago, me05501 said:

I was in a retailer yesterday and there weren’t any of these but there was an Odyssey chipper be never seen or heard of before. Why didn’t that one capture the public imagination like the Ping? 

I think since the odyssey had that large head similar to many cheaper chippers and or mallet putters it had that bag stigma.

The ping looked no different in my bag than my g425 irons.  I’ve been gaming the smart sole 4.0 dark finish all season and use it several times a round and not one person has ever said to me … is that a chipper ?

 

now I have chipped a few close and got a complement which then opens the door for some conversation. …I usually say… here try this out. And so far every person has put a 2nd ball down and has chipped closer with my smart sole C over their club. That’s usually when they say… what club is this again and who makes it ?

[Motoboss]

11 hours ago, Bbunty said:

For those of you that bought one did you make it the same length as your putter? 

 

I ordered mine through my local pro shop at putter length, midsize grip and graphite shaft, matching my irons.
I failed to have it bent 2* down like my putter and now taking it to get adjusted as it doesn’t match my putting stroke as is.

I think if your going to use a putter stance and stroke most of the time get it to match your putter features.

[erock9174]

15 hours ago, CoachZee said:

I'm still waiting for our local Golf Galaxy to get the Ping Chiprs in.  I like the idea of it being more playable than my Cleveland.

I know our local Galaxy got 5 in the day of release. I looked the night before and their site said 4 available. Day of release none. I went into the store that afternoon and the manager said people were there when the store opened and all 5 sold before they could put them out. I went in yesterday and they never had anymore in yet. My local grass roots store got 5 in too. I bought one and yesterday 2 were still sitting there. 
 

as for it being more playable than the Cleveland, how so?  I actually found the Cleveland smart sole C more playable than the ChipR due to having more loft and it’s still in the bag. Sold the ChipR.  If pings ever releases another one with more loft I’ll try it again but if you chip with wedges the Cleveland imho is the better option at 42*. If you chip with an iron, the ping will work for you. I just don’t like chips to come off real hot like it does with an iron or hybrid. 

Edited August 21, 2022 by erock9174

[GUtz]

The Cleveland C Smart Sole is no joke. Used it this past weekend in a number of situations. 

1. Punched out from under a tree, lie was a thick bed of pine straw, 50 yards out - on the green, no problem.

2. Long green side bunker shot from WET sand - on the green, no problem.

3. A trio of testy chips from off the green that had to clear a bunch of fringe and stop quick - on  the green, no problem.

4. Long bum and run from the chute - on the green but a bit short, no problem.

5. Fairway bunker escape - into the fairway, no problem. 

The combination of loft and lie make it easy to hit your target, but I firmly believe the key is the sole that just refuses to hit fat or get bogged down. Sure, you can hit it thin which I did once while warming up before the round. Just be firm and deliberate, no problem.

 

It just works. 

I may have to take serious look at the other models in the lineup.

[Motoboss]

Ok, I’m admittedly disappointed. The ChipR is in time out for now. The encouraging practice with it has not transferred to the last few rounds that have been played. Even with the new loft (40*) and lie (2* flat) I still have too many poor results with it. The last straw was today where I skulled a chip over the back of the green, back across off the front of the green then 6 feet by coming back again. And that was after two previous holes where it cost me at least one stroke each time I used it.

 

 I went back to the 7, 8 and 9 irons the rest of the day and managed to gain back most of what I had lost with the ChipR. I know it’s me but with the rounded bottom bounce I just can’t make good face contact and “bouncing” the club into the ball, blading it. All the while having success with my “regular “ chipping clubs.

 

 I have to take a few weeks off from golf so it’s going to sit until later towards the fall before it goes back in the bag, but will continue to practice with it when I can. Hopefully things will improve.

[winegr]

4 minutes ago, Motoboss said:

Ok, I’m admittedly disappointed. The ChipR is in time out for now. The encouraging practice with it has not transferred to the last few rounds that have been played. Even with the new loft (40*) and lie (2* flat) I still have too many poor results with it. The last straw was today where I skulled a chip over the back of the green, back across off the front of the green then 6 feet by coming back again. And that was after two previous holes where it cost me at least one stroke each time I used it.

 

 I went back to the 7, 8 and 9 irons the rest of the day and managed to gain back most of what I had lost with the ChipR. I know it’s me but with the rounded bottom bounce I just can’t make good face contact and “bouncing” the club into the ball, blading it. All the while having success with my “regular “ chipping clubs.

 

 I have to take a few weeks off from golf so it’s going to sit until later towards the fall before it goes back in the bag, but will continue to practice with it when I can. Hopefully things will improve.

Have you gotten benefit from longer shots?  I love hitting 60-140 yard shots with it too. Knock downs to full swings. 
 

but on long and medium chips, it has been great for me as well. 
 

it definitely has saved me some strokes. 

[Motoboss]

No , I’ve never used it for more than probably 30-50 yards out and it’s scary to even thing about a full wedge swing with it . That would be like hitting a 7 or 8 iron distance. 😬

[erock9174]

11 hours ago, Motoboss said:

No , I’ve never used it for more than probably 30-50 yards out and it’s scary to even thing about a full wedge swing with it . That would be like hitting a 7 or 8 iron distance. 😬

for me a fuller swing with it, fit it right between my normal 9i 37.5 and PW 42.5 which based on spec for the ChipR 38.5 is spot on.  Granted the ChipR is shorter shafted so it should go shorter loft for loft, but I think since it comes off a little lower it probably has more ball speed than a normal wedge.  Just a hunch. 

[Motoboss]

I would agree it definitely comes of hotter than any similar club due to the weight. From even 30/40 yards I have to bounce it waaaayyyy in front as it carries way to much speed to get a ball to stop.

 

 I think technique and swing path makes a big difference between users. Personally I would never have a use for it more than the 40 yards and in but bought it for mainly around the green use, which has been a fail so far.

[yellowjacket82]

Sorry, late to this thread,  I do not have the best short game, but I find that if I take any club from 8 iron to sand wedge, raise the heel and hit hit the chip like a putt, I can be pretty consistent.  So why put this type of club in play?  I do not mean any disrespect to any other posters.  I'm just saying that this technique has helped me.