chip shot

noun

Golf.

1. a shot that is purposely hit fairly high into the air and is meant to roll upon landing, used in approaching the green.

chip shot

noun

1. golf a short approach shot to the green, esp one that is lofted

Word History and Origins

Origin of chip shot¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Quickly, a question went to Mahan about his gagged chip shot.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Tiger Woods’ incredible chip shot on No. 16 to win his fourth Masters.

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"That was honestly one of the funniest things I've seen. And then the chip shot, the next one, should have gone in. It was just one of those weird nights."

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The Japanese star wasn’t expecting a double-hit with a chip shot on the 15th hole that led to bogey, but he atoned for that by chipping in for eagle on his way to a 67.

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He was at 7 under on the par-5 sixth hole when he hit a little chip shot from 60 feet that bounced onto the green and rolled straight into the hole for an eagle.

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