Anyone who has played golf at any level around the world will likely have been told that mastering the short-game is key to lowering scores and current PGA Tour star Michael Kim has a top tip for everyone.
Everyone has seen the experienced player at their local golf course keep their scores down by being brilliant from short-range, despite not having the distance some of the modern players do.
Of course, golf tips are out there in abundance nowadays and sometimes, there can be information overload.
But when it comes to the short-game, there can’t really be too much information.
Fred Couples and Tiger Woods are among those to have weighed in in recent years, while Phil Mickelson seems to lead a one-man crusade on improving short-game.
Now though, a current PGA Tour star, Michael Kim, has offered up his own take on how to hit a very specific and important chip shot.
Michael Kim’s tip to hit the ‘most important’ chip shot in golf
Michael Kim has enjoyed a fine season in 2025 and as usual, he’s been one of the best sources of information for fans on social media.
Kim’s weekly run-downs of events and behind the scenes takes are always worth noting but now, he’s taken it upon himself to get into the tip game.
More specifically, Kim has shared a lengthy post on X on how to ensure golfers use their 60 degree wedge to perfection.
Adding further detail on the actual swing, Kim explained the following.
“Swing: I have the stick to show the general path. I want the clubhead to be above that line if anything. Def not inside. There shouldn’t be much movement. I almost feel zero turn and it’s just my right elbow bend slightly and un-bend. My upper body in the end turns a little bit. I almost have to consciously keep my lower body from turning because I’m so used to turning my hips in my other swings. Keep the head ahead or get taller if anything. Never go down or back if you can in these shots. No wrist hinge! Any hinge I create, I must undo and not necessary at all for this shot,” he explains.
Of course, the 60 is one of the clubs that a lot of high handicappers are told to avoid.
However, with Kim’s advice here, it does seem it’s valuable in learning to use it.
Michael Kim says why he enjoys using the 60 degree
It might be for everyone and there is always the chance of blading or fatting for a player not as skilled as a PGA Tour player.
However, Kim has explained that for him, it was what he got used to growing up.
“Lots of questions of why I like the 60 and not other clubs. I like the 60 because I can get steeper on my swing without the ball taking off too fast. I get good contact, and I have a lot of touch with the 60 because I grew up using it the most. It also runs plenty most of the time when I do this,” Kim continued.
“I def use the 56 or 52 if there’s a big slope and I want more run to go with my chips. Less loft generally means more consistent contact so don’t let me stop you from using less loft but I just have less touch with a PW or even lower. There’s a lot of feel crossover when I use the same technique out of the rough since I almost never use less loft out of the rough if that makes sense.”
As with any coaching tip, this one will take practice from any player to perfect.
But at least it’s out there for the public to use and clearly, Kim knows what he’s doing.
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