chip shot

American

noun

Golf.

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 British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of chip shot

First recorded in 1905–10

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chip shot

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix led Denver back from the brink of defeat with a late fourth quarter rally before engineering the decisive drive in overtime to leave Lutz with a 23-yard chip shot for victory.

From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

"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."

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025

The midfielder sent a chip shot into the box, seemingly intended for a Raul Ruidiaz header.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

In the near foreground Russell Davidson was teaching Mary Brooke the true inwardness of the chip shot.

From Fore! by Loan, Charles Emmett Van

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