Story byKeeping the wrists quiet will instantly improve your chipping. Getty ImagesZephyr MeltonWed, January 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM UTC·3 min readWelcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF. com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. No matter how solid your ball striking, you will inevitably miss greens in regulation. From there, the difference between par and bogey (or worse) is a tidy short game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf you watch the pros each weekend, you’ll notice they make these up-and-downs look routine. On the PGA Tour last season, players saved par after a missed green at a 58.5 percent clip on average.
