The ‘Chip’ is the epitome of perfection in golf’s short game

The 'chip' in golf [Courtesy]

For golfers who camped at the 18^th green during the last round of the 2019 Magical Kenya Open Golf Championship, the shot of the tournament came when Simon Ngige’s finished in style by chipping in. It was to be his last shot of the tournament. Pure style, no need for a putter.

Before he pulled off the feat, some golfers were heard whispering that by chipping he was making a mistake and should have putted instead. For most amateur golfers, that would probably have been the safest choice, since for them, the better odds of getting the ball close or even into the hole is by using a putter.