322: “Short Game Chef” Parker McLachlin On His Wedge Game Recipe

Parker McLachlin — PGA TOUR winner and otherwise known as the Short Game Chef — joins Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme for a deep dive on the wedge game: setup, bounce, grind, arc height, Flight Lines, and why there is no single “correct” way to chip. 

Parker also shares how Paul Azinger helped rebuild his game, what amateurs misunderstand about wedge setup, and why turf conditions should influence the wedges in your bag.

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Chapters:
00:00 Parker McLachlin joins from China

03:29 Parker’s short game philosophy

04:11 How Paul Azinger helped rebuild Parker’s game

06:18 Chipping into Bermuda grain

07:19 Arc height and Keith Mitchell’s elite short game

09:22 The short game debate

10:13 Setup keys: spine angle, shoulders, eye line

13:07 Why there isn’t one “right” way to chip

14:06 How foot position changes short game shots

17:22 Why old-school wedges had so much bounce

22:47 How turf conditions change wedge setup

24:27 How Tour players adjust wedges by course

26:21 Parker’s drill for better chipping


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