The ChipR is Ping's answer to the most frustrating shot in golf, the greenside chip that gets chunked, bladed, or skulled across the green. It is not an iron and it is not a wedge. It is a dedicated chipping club built to be swung with a putting motion, and at 37 degrees of loft it launches the ball low and gets it rolling like a putt as fast as possible.
Ping built the ChipR around a single loft for a reason. You do not pick between clubs or fuss with distance control across a set. You learn one club, one stroke, and one predictable outcome. The head sits closer to a mid-iron in size but the shaft length is shorter and putter-like, so a stroke that feels like a long lag putt sends the ball onto the green with a short carry and plenty of roll.
This club exists to remove decisions and reduce disasters. If your short game falls apart the second you reach for a wedge, the ChipR gives you a way to get the ball on the surface and let it run to the hole without any of the technique a flop shot demands.
Ping ChipR Wedge: Key Specs
- Category
- Game Improvement
- Loft range
- 37 to 37 degrees
- Loft/grind options
- 1
- Model year
- 2022
Available Variants
| Loft | Bounce | Grind | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37° | 7° | - | Chrome |
Loft and bounce are nominal values. Actual specifications may vary.
Technology
About the Ping ChipR
The wide sole is the whole point. It rides across the turf instead of digging in, so a slightly heavy contact still slides through rather than jamming into the ground and stopping the club dead. That forgiveness is why the mishit that would chunk a wedge still gets on the green with the ChipR. The cavity back pushes weight to the perimeter, which keeps the face stable when you catch it off center. At 37 degrees the loft is close to a 7-iron, but the ChipR is not meant to fly the ball. The design pairs that loft with a face and sole built to launch low and release, so the ball spends most of its trip rolling. The grooves give enough grip to hold a line off the face without generating the spin that makes distance unpredictable around the green.
Who Should Play the Ping ChipR?
- ✓Higher handicap players who chunk or blade greenside chips and want a club that forgives heavy contact.
- ✓Anyone fighting the chipping yips who would rather make a putting stroke than a technical wedge swing.
- ✓Golfers who play from tight lies or firm turf where a wide sole that skids beats a sharp leading edge that digs.
- ✓Players who want a simple, repeatable bump-and-run and are happy to trade shot variety for consistency.
- ✓Seniors and beginners looking to cut strokes around the green without spending hours grooving wedge technique.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ping ChipR legal for tournament play?
Yes. The ChipR conforms to the Rules of Golf and is not a non-conforming chipper, so you can carry it in competition. Just remember it counts as one of your 14 clubs.
What loft is the Ping ChipR?
It comes in a single loft of 37 degrees, which is close to a 7-iron. Ping kept it to one loft on purpose so you learn one club and one predictable ball flight instead of guessing between options.
How do you use the ChipR around the green?
You swing it with a putting stroke. Grip it like your putter, keep the motion simple, and let the length of the stroke control distance. The ball comes off low and rolls out, so you play it like a long putt that has to carry the fringe first.
Should I replace a wedge with the ChipR?
It works best replacing a club you rarely use, since it eats one of your 14 spots. If you struggle with basic chips, dropping a long iron or a hybrid you do not need is a fair trade. If you can already hit varied wedge shots, you may not need it.
Does the ChipR work from the rough or only tight lies?
It shines from tight lies and firm turf where the wide sole skids instead of digging. It also handles light rough and fringe well. Out of deep, grabby rough it is less useful, since you often need loft and spin the ChipR is not built to produce.
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