TWO-MINUTE CLINIC
This smart play is easy to execute BY STEVE BUZZA YOU MIGHT HAVE PURCHASED a hybrid to replace a longer iron on full- swing shots, but did you know it can be nearly as useful as a wedge around the greens? The mass of the clubhead makes it an effective tool for chipping in a number of common scenarios, provided you know how to use it. Here are the simple steps you need to get up and down with your hybrid. – WITH RON KASPRISKE Chip It Close with Your Hybrid
STEP ONE: GRIP DOWN, WAY DOWN • Hold the club with your dominant hand first • Position that hand all the way down to the shaft • Add your gloved hand, fitting the hands together • Use your putting grip if you like
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44 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026
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