Hone your chip and run skills

Matt Wallace executes the shot at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio: a low flight, high control shot designed to get the ball rolling towards the hole. — AP

NOT every player is a big hitter, yet many still thrive on the world tours. They make up for a lack of distance with a sharp, dependable short game. Getting up and down is never easy – even more so in tournament play when every shot matters – but golf isn’t only about chasing birdies.

Sometimes the smart play is to take your medicine and walk away with a par or even a bogey.